Due to a decrease in requests, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will soon discontinue nitrate and cyanide (prussic acid) testing for hay and forage samples. Starting immediately, TVMDL will no longer accept hay … [Read more...] about TVMDL to discontinue cyanide and nitrate testing for hay and forage samples
Hensley recognized as 2022-2023 Regents Fellow Service Award recipient
The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Board of Regents has recognized Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director for Diagnostic Services Terry Hensley, MS, DVM as a 2022-2023 Regents Fellow Service … [Read more...] about Hensley recognized as 2022-2023 Regents Fellow Service Award recipient
Chronic Wasting Disease testing: TVMDL’s role in protecting Texas wildlife
As the state veterinary diagnostic laboratory, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) tests hundreds of thousands of samples annually. However, on the brink of each year’s deer hunting season, test numbers begin to spike … [Read more...] about Chronic Wasting Disease testing: TVMDL’s role in protecting Texas wildlife
TVMDL retires Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus (ELISA)
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has retired the in-house Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus (ELISA) due to a significant decrease in demand. As an alternative testing option, TVMDL can refer samples to the University of … [Read more...] about TVMDL retires Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus (ELISA)
Three TVMDL pathologists earn board certifications
Three pathologists at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory's (TVMDL) College Station laboratory recently earned board certifications from the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP). Karena Tang, DVM, DACVP, Rocío … [Read more...] about Three TVMDL pathologists earn board certifications
Forensic pathology/legal necropsy examinations
A forensic or legal necropsy as defined by the purposes of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is a necropsy done to attempt to determine the cause of death in cases where the death is known or suspected to be … [Read more...] about Forensic pathology/legal necropsy examinations
TVMDL professionals co-author publication covering concurrent canine distemper and Tyzzer disease infection
Two professionals from the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) were among a team of authors who recently published an article in the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. In the article, Pam Ferro, PhD, molecular … [Read more...] about TVMDL professionals co-author publication covering concurrent canine distemper and Tyzzer disease infection
Collaborative project leads to improved diagnostic detection of strangles
Research initiated at the Equine Infectious Disease Laboratory (EIDL) at Texas A&M University aimed at exploring the genomic components of strangles has now led to an improved assay at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Collaborative project leads to improved diagnostic detection of strangles
Cerebrospinal Nematodiasis (Visceral Larval Migrans) in Birds
Cerebrospinal Nematodiasis (Visceral Larval Migrans) in Birds Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV Nematodes of the genus Baylisascaris are recognized as causes of avian cerebral nematodiasis. Baylisascaris columnaris, the ascarid of skunks and … [Read more...] about Cerebrospinal Nematodiasis (Visceral Larval Migrans) in Birds
Collecting hair for livestock drug testing
The collection of hair samples should be undertaken by a competent individual within a secure, contamination-free facility. Hair is a strong, stable tissue that is simple to collect, transport, and store. Data suggest hair is as effective a matrix as … [Read more...] about Collecting hair for livestock drug testing
Fu joins College Station laboratory as pathologist
On Monday, August 22 Dah-Jiun Fu, BVM, MVM, PhD joined the College Station laboratory as an anatomic pathologist. Fu earned a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and a Master of Veterinary Medicine from National Taiwan University in 2007 and 2009, … [Read more...] about Fu joins College Station laboratory as pathologist
Spironucleosis (Hexamitiasis) in Quail
Spironucleosis (Hexamitiasis) in Quail Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV A flock of approximately 10,000 Coturnix quail, aged 5.5 months, were experiencing mild diarrhea and various vague neurological symptoms resulting in a spike in mortality over … [Read more...] about Spironucleosis (Hexamitiasis) in Quail
Endocarditis in a White-Tailed Deer Caused by Trueperella pyogenes
Endocarditis in a White-Tailed Deer Caused by Trueperella pyogenes Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP A 1.5-year-old, captive, white-tailed deer buck was submitted to TVMDL for necropsy. The animal had a prolonged history of illness for at least 4 … [Read more...] about Endocarditis in a White-Tailed Deer Caused by Trueperella pyogenes
Clinical pathologist joins College Station laboratory
On July 18, Karena Tang, DVM joined the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory's (TVMDL) College Station laboratory as a clinical pathologist. Tang completed her undergraduate studies in molecular environmental biology at the … [Read more...] about Clinical pathologist joins College Station laboratory
Monday earns board-certification through American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine
Jessie Monday, DVM, MS, DACVPM recently earned a board-certification through the American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine (ACVPM). Monday serves as the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory's (TVMDL) veterinary … [Read more...] about Monday earns board-certification through American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine
West Nile virus guidance for equine practitioners
Late summer is when the West Nile virus (WNV) poses the greatest threat to the health of horses in the United States. It’s important for veterinarians to educate horse owners concerning the prevention, detection and accurate diagnose of WNV. Yearly, … [Read more...] about West Nile virus guidance for equine practitioners
TVMDL professionals encourage addition of Yokenella regensburgei in the differential diagnosis of septicemia and acute death in alligators
In the 1960s, the American alligator population was at critically low levels. Conservation efforts, such as a 10-year ban on harvest and a significant increase in captive alligator farming operations, contributed the species' recovery. In addition to … [Read more...] about TVMDL professionals encourage addition of Yokenella regensburgei in the differential diagnosis of septicemia and acute death in alligators
Pinkeye in cattle
Pinkeye in cattle Guy Sheppard, DVM Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) or pinkeye can be very problematic at times in cattle herds. It is manifested as an inflammation/infection of the cornea and conjunctiva of one or both eyes in … [Read more...] about Pinkeye in cattle
Equine asthma diagnosed with BAL Cytology
Equine asthma diagnosed with BAL Cytology Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP and Judith Akins, DVM, MS A 23-year-old American Quarter Horse mare was presented to a veterinarian for chronic coughing and exercise intolerance. On physical examination, … [Read more...] about Equine asthma diagnosed with BAL Cytology
College Station lab welcomes González-Barrientos as new veterinary pathologist
On May 2, Cristy Rocío González-Barrientos, DVM, joined the College Station laboratory as a veterinary pathologist. In 2008, González-Barrientos graduated from the National University of Costa Rica with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Following … [Read more...] about College Station lab welcomes González-Barrientos as new veterinary pathologist
Arnold joins College Station laboratory as client services section head
On March 1, Ashley Arnold, Ph.D., joined the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station as the client services section head. Dr. Arnold earned her bachelor of Science in animal science from Texas A&M … [Read more...] about Arnold joins College Station laboratory as client services section head
Babesia gibsoni (IFA) temporarily unavailable
The slides used to perform TVMDL's Babesia gibsoni (IFA) are on backorder, therefore TVMDL is temporarily unable to perform this test. Clients who suspect Babesia gibsoni in canines may consider TVMDL's Babesia spp. (rtPCR) as an alternative. … [Read more...] about Babesia gibsoni (IFA) temporarily unavailable
