Starting September 25, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will discontinue the Bartonella heneslae IFA. Requests for this test have remained consistently low since last year. In addition, supplies needed to perform … [Read more...] about TVMDL retires Bartonella heneslae IFA
Bovine thrombotic meningoncephalitis
Bovine thrombotic meningoncephalitis Guy Sheppard, DVM and Andrés de la Concha-Bermejilla, DVM, MS, PhD Bovine thrombotic meningoencephalitis (TEM), formerly known as thromboembolic meningoencephalitis (TEME), is a neurological disease, primarily … [Read more...] about Bovine thrombotic meningoncephalitis
Unusual presentation of histoplasmosis in a canine patient
Unusual presentation of histoplasmosis in a canine patient Melanie Landis, DVM, and Julie Piccione,, DVM, MS, DACVP The clinical pathology section at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) received a digital cytology … [Read more...] about Unusual presentation of histoplasmosis in a canine patient
Rice joins College Station laboratory as veterinary pathologist
On September 1, Laura Rice, DVM, MS, DACVP joined the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) College Station laboratory as a veterinary pathologist. Dr. Rice graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2008 with a … [Read more...] about Rice joins College Station laboratory as veterinary pathologist
Microfilaria identified in a penguin
Microfilaria identified in a penguin Cheryl Maguire, DVM, Mindy Borst, LVT An unidentified microfilaria was found on a blood smear obtained from a 16-year old, female, captive penguin who was being treated for respiratory aspergillosis. The … [Read more...] about Microfilaria identified in a penguin
Beetles found in alfalfa hay
Beetles Found in Alfalfa Hay Travis Mays, MS, PhD Beetles found in a new batch of alfalfa hay were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for identification. TVMDL’s toxicology section can identify toxic … [Read more...] about Beetles found in alfalfa hay
TVMDL and Texas A&M University researchers team up for article over novel case in wallaby
Members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory's (TVMDL) pathology and molecular diagnostics sections recently collaborated on an article with members from Texas A&M University's Departments of Veterinary Pathobiology and … [Read more...] about TVMDL and Texas A&M University researchers team up for article over novel case in wallaby
Fowl Pox in Houdan chickens
Fowl Pox in Houdan chickens Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Fowl Pox was diagnosed in three Houdan chickens submitted for diagnostic workup to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Center, Texas. Upon … [Read more...] about Fowl Pox in Houdan chickens
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Toxicity in a mature brangus cow
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Toxicity in a mature brangus cow David A. Sher, B.S, Catherine Barr, PhD, Dipl ABT, Gabriel Gomez, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP An adult, female, 800 lb., Brangus cow in poor body condition was submitted to the Texas A&M … [Read more...] about Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Toxicity in a mature brangus cow
TVMDL Center laboratory closed Friday, August 28
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory's (TVMDL) Center laboratory is currently without power due to Hurricane Laura. The laboratory will be closed Friday, August 28 while power is restored. For questions, call 1.888.646.5623 … [Read more...] about TVMDL Center laboratory closed Friday, August 28
TVMDL Center laboratory closed on Thursday, August 27
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) Center laboratory will be closed on Thursday, August 27 in preparation of Hurricane Laura. Normal business hours are expected to resume on Friday, August 28. … [Read more...] about TVMDL Center laboratory closed on Thursday, August 27
Fatal Haemonchosis in a Llama
Fatal Haemonchosis in a Llama Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP and Mindy Borst, LVT Haemonchosis refers to parasitic infection with Haemonchus contortus, a blood-sucking parasite that lives in the abomasum. This parasite is also known as the barber … [Read more...] about Fatal Haemonchosis in a Llama
Improved Dexamethasone Suppression Profile for horses
The clinical pathology section at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is excited to announce an improved profile for dexamethasone suppression testing in horses, the Cortisol –Dexamethasone Suppression Profile – Equine. … [Read more...] about Improved Dexamethasone Suppression Profile for horses
Ochroconosis (Dactylariosis) in birds
Ochroconosis (Dactylariosis) in birds Martin Ficken, DVM Ochroconosis is a sporadic fungal encephalitis that has been reported in young chickens, turkey poults, quail chicks, and wild birds. It is caused by a dematiaceous, thermophilic fungus, … [Read more...] about Ochroconosis (Dactylariosis) in birds
Díaz-Delgado co-authors article that covers pathological impact of fishing lines on sea turtles
Recently, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) pathologist Josué Díaz-Delgado, DVM, MS, DACVP co-authored an article entitled, "Pathological Findings in Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) During an Unusual … [Read more...] about Díaz-Delgado co-authors article that covers pathological impact of fishing lines on sea turtles
Fetal loss and neonatal mortality due to Neospora caninum in a litter of German Shorthaired Pointers
Fetal loss and neonatal mortality due to Neospora caninum in a litter of German Shorthaired Pointers Gaya Balamayooran, DVM, PhD, DACVP and Cheryl Maguire, DVM A litter of twelve German Shorthaired Pointer puppies whelped near their due date and … [Read more...] about Fetal loss and neonatal mortality due to Neospora caninum in a litter of German Shorthaired Pointers
Gopher bait with anticoagulant detected in horses
Gopher bait with anticoagulant detected in horses Guy Sheppard, DVM and Cat Barr, PhD, DABT The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) was contacted by a client who was concerned a group of horses had potentially consumed … [Read more...] about Gopher bait with anticoagulant detected in horses
Diagnostics of a disaster: Skin and foot concerns during floods
Many Texans rely upon the weather for a variety of reasons. From crops to cattle, Texans are often at the mercy of Mother Nature. Although droughts can have a dire impact on animal health, floods can contribute to widespread issues among animal … [Read more...] about Diagnostics of a disaster: Skin and foot concerns during floods
Diagnostics of a disaster: Insect-borne disease concerns during floods
Many Texans rely upon the weather for a variety of reasons. From crops to cattle, Texans are often at the mercy of Mother Nature. Although droughts can have a dire impact on animal health, floods can contribute to widespread issues among animal … [Read more...] about Diagnostics of a disaster: Insect-borne disease concerns during floods
Diagnostics of a disaster: Animal disease concerns during floods
Many Texans rely upon the weather for a variety of reasons. From crops to cattle, Texans are often at the mercy of Mother Nature. Although droughts can have a dire impact on animal health, floods can contribute to widespread issues among animal … [Read more...] about Diagnostics of a disaster: Animal disease concerns during floods
TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association
A group of veterinarians and scientists from the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory's (TVMDL) College Station laboratory recently authored an article for the Texas Equine Veterinary Association's (TEVA) publication, The Remuda. … [Read more...] about TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association
Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs
Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs Narayan Paul, DVM, MS, PhD, Pam Ferro, MS, PhD, and Andres de la Concha, DVM, PhD Recently, three dogs from the same location were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...] about Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs
Arsenic toxicosis in two calves
Arsenic toxicosis in two calves By Randi Gold, VMD, PhD, DACVP and Cat Barr, PhD, DABT Two hundred and forty straight stocker cattle were on a wheat and grass pasture with access to old barns filled with moldy hay, chemicals, fertilizers, and … [Read more...] about Arsenic toxicosis in two calves
Pentobarbital in a Turkey Vulture
Pentobarbital in a Turkey Vulture Travis Mays, MS, PhD Twenty turkey vultures were found dead near the vicinity of a horse that was euthanized. One of the turkey vultures was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Pentobarbital in a Turkey Vulture
Leishmania mexicana diagnosed in feline ear biopsy specimens – A classic entity in Texas cats
Leishmania mexicana diagnosed in feline ear biopsy specimens – A classic entity in Texas cats Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Two biopsy specimens from the pinnae of a 6-year-old, domestic shorthair cat from east-central Texas were submitted to the … [Read more...] about Leishmania mexicana diagnosed in feline ear biopsy specimens – A classic entity in Texas cats