COLLEGE STATION – One plant currently flowering across different parts of the state is poisonous and should be of concern to ranchers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert and Dr. Cat Barr, TVMDL … [Read more...]
Texas Animal Health Commission changes shipping time for Trich test samples
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) voted at its December 2016 commission meeting to decrease the allowed shipping time of trichomonas samples from veterinarians to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL). Samples for … [Read more...]
Texas Parks and Wildlife CWD transfer policy
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Policy Regarding Automated Transfer of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Test Results from Texas A&M Veterinarian Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) News Release Media Contact: Steve Lightfoot, … [Read more...]
APHIS Pet Travel Website
Recently, the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a new Pet Travel Website. The site lists information animal owners and practitioners need to correctly test animals moving to or coming from other countries. The APHIS … [Read more...]
From National Hog Farmer: Producers’ help needed in summer SVV fight
Source: Swine Health Information Center / National Hog Farmer Since January, more than 60 positive accessions of the Seneca Valley Virus, or Senecavirus A, have been reported by labs across the United States and new cases appear to be showing up … [Read more...]
TVMDL retires BSE, Rhodococcus equi SHI
Effective immediately, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer offer the following tests: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ELISA If BSE testing is required, please contact the National Animal Health … [Read more...]
TPWD announces CWD Management Rules for 2016
Recently, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced rule changes for managed deer. The rules affect deer breeders and facilities involved in Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) traces. All inquiries and questions regarding TPWD rules should be … [Read more...]
TVMDL now offers liver, feed specimens as option for Selenium testing
Previously, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMD) clients who submitted a liver or feed sample for selenium testing had to wait for results to be published from a referral lab. Now, TVMDL offers the test in-house. TEST: … [Read more...]
American Association of Feline Practitioners revises guidelines for Feline Hyperthroidism
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has just issued new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of feline hyperthyroidism. The guidelines are available HERE. The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory offers several … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Additional EHM/EHV cases in Cooke County
Additional horses have tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM; Equine Herpesvirus - EHV) in Cooke County, Texas. The below was posted by the Texas Equine Veterinary Association and Equine Disease Communications … [Read more...]
TVMDL assists in diagnosing Lyme disease in Panhandle animals
In recent years, it seems that transmissible diseases that cross from animal to human either directly or through insect vectors are on the rise. These diseases are not new to the Panhandle area; however, the ability to spread awareness and … [Read more...]
When flood waters recede, potential for an increase in mosquito-borne equine disease
In 2015, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) confirmed 38 Texas horses infected with West Nile virus (WNV) and six cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Currently, flood conditions in parts of Texas will produce … [Read more...]
TVMDL Amarillo Resident Director Dr. Helman discusses managing cattle, equine abortions
On Friday, May 13, R. Gayman Helman, DVM, PhD, MA, resident director of the Amarillo location of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) joined the weekly Amarillo-area radio show, KGNC-710 Golden Spread AgriBusiness … [Read more...]
Prevent the creation of BVD-PI calves
Posted from High Plains Journal: Lubbock Prevent the creation of BVD-PI calves Contrary to popular opinion, BVD does not stand for bad veterinarian disease. It stands for bovine viral diarrhea, and it can be very costly for cow-calf producers and … [Read more...]
TVMDL retires Chlamydia Titer, Canine or Feline
Effective immediately, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer offer serologic titer testing for Chlamydia Titer, Canine or Feline (IFA). TVMDL no longer offers this test due to the low number of … [Read more...]
TVMDL retires virus neutralization test for Equine Herpesvirus-3
Effective immediately, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer offer a virus neutralization (VN) test for Equine Herpesvirus-3 (EHV-3). The VN for EHV-3 is ordered infrequently. If practitioners wish to … [Read more...]
TVMDL retires Fecal Profile
Effective immediately, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer offer a Fecal Profile test in the Clinical Pathology Section. The test included fecal fat, fecal fiber and fecal starch. Fecal occult blood … [Read more...]
Attention Cattle Clients: Trich InPouch resupply
Reposted from the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC). Biomed Diagnostics, the producer of the Tritrichomonas InPouch, has resolved the brief backorder of this product. Veterinary distributors who sell the Biomed InPouch have been resupplied. … [Read more...]
TAHC announces new CWD cases discovered at captive deer breeding facilities
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) announced two new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Texas captive deer. The deer include the first confirmed live test from tonsillar biopsy. The details of the two positive cases are below. For … [Read more...]
TVMDL announces updated titer dilutions for IFA tests
TVMDL has long offered both screening tests and actual titer levels as separate test offerings for exposure to a variety of diseases, the majority of which are vector-borne. As part of ongoing process improvements we are updating our antibody … [Read more...]
First equine West Nile virus positive of 2016 confirmed in Limestone County
The first positive case of an equine contracting West Nile virus (WNV) was confirmed last week at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL). The horse is from Limestone County. This follows a year where WNV cases were … [Read more...]
Reminder: Diagnostic options for Histoplasma
Recently, TVMDL received peripheral blood from an ill domestic cat for a complete blood count (CBC). All CBCs performed at TVMDL include microscopic evaluation of a blood smear. In this sample, neutrophils and monocytes very rarely contained yeast … [Read more...]
Photosensitization: Affecting cattle herds across the state
Photosensitization: Affecting cattle herds across the state Over the past several months we have seen a slight increase in cases of photosensitization. To better service the Texas community, we are providing practitioners the following … [Read more...]
Equine vaccination recommended following high rate of confirmed WNV and EEE
In 2015, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) confirmed 38 Texas horses infected with West Nile virus (WNV) and six cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The positive cases were found from the Panhandle to Dallas, … [Read more...]
Urea Poisoning: Critical Steps to Aid in Diagnosis
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) recently received several cases of suspected urea toxicity. Unfortunately, the diagnosis could not be confirmed as the samples were improperly preserved. To aid in proper sample … [Read more...]
