Bacillary hemoglobinuria in a cow By Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo, DVM, MS, PhD The carcass of a female, 913 pound, 7-year-old Angus cow was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for necropsy. History … [Read more...]
Lymphoid leukosis discovered in Legbar chicken
Lymphoid leukosis discovered in Legbar chicken By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Recently, one dead, female, Cream Legbar chicken was presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales for necropsy. The bird had … [Read more...]
Monday and Sims discuss tele-medicine services at High Plains Veterinary Medical Association meeting
On November 10, Veterinary Diagnostician Dr. Jessie Monday and Veterinary Pathologist Dr. Will Sims from TVMDL Amarillo hosted a session as part of the High Plains Veterinary Medical Association's (HPVMA) Large Animal Meeting. Their presentation … [Read more...]
Swine Influenza Virus: A focus on the respiratory syndrome
Swine Influenza Virus: A focus on the respiratory syndrome By Gomez, G., Ferro, P., and B.T. Velayudhan Three, approximately two-month-old (two females and one male), pigs of unspecified breed were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary … [Read more...]
Edwards featured in American Veterinary Medical Association Journal
College Station Veterinary Pathologist Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP, published an article in the August issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA). In this case report, Dr. Edwards discusses the transmission of human … [Read more...]
Threadworms found in Chukar partridges
Threadworms found in Chukar partridges By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, Gonzales Resident Director With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase … [Read more...]
Achyla spp. pathogen noted in alligator hatchings
Achyla spp. pathogen noted in alligator hatchings By Eric Snook, DVM, PhD With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase awareness among … [Read more...]
TVMDL Assistant Agency Director, Dr. Terry Hensley, participates in Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area workshop
In early March, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director Terry S. Hensley, DVM, co-led a wildlife disease workshop at the Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Bob Dittmar, DVM from Texas Parks and … [Read more...]
LABCAST: Episode 3, Best practices for submitting necropsy
Welcome to the next installment of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s podcast, LABCAST. This podcast will provide you with the latest in veterinary diagnostic information. Each podcast features a new topic and this week, Dr. … [Read more...]
Gonzales laboratory offers necropsy services
A reminder to our clients within easy driving range of the Sam and Sally Glass Poultry Diagnostic Laboratory in Gonzales, Texas: the Gonzales lab accepts limited submissions for mammalian necropsy examinations. The service allows Texas A&M … [Read more...]
