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Texas A&M agencies receive grants for animal disease response, prevention

April 7, 2022 by smorris

Flock of white turkeys with red heads

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, NADPRP, awarded two grants totaling $668,166 to Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Institute for Infectious … [Read more...] about Texas A&M agencies receive grants for animal disease response, prevention

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: disease preparedness, NAHLN

TVMDL pathologist collaborates with Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to investigate Brucella‘s activation of RIDD pathway

December 14, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Close up shot of microscope with blue background

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director for Pathology Gabriel Gomez, DVM, PhD, DACVP is part of a team who recently published a journal article covering the ability for certain pathogens to subvert … [Read more...] about TVMDL pathologist collaborates with Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to investigate Brucella‘s activation of RIDD pathway

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: bacteria, brucella, brucellosis, pathology, publication, research

Dimitrov contributes to literature over Newcastle disease

October 25, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Pigeon sitting on support in park with blurry background

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, was part of three groups that recently published journal articles covering avian topics. The first article covers the … [Read more...] about Dimitrov contributes to literature over Newcastle disease

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: Avian, birds, chicken, Newcastle disease, pigeons, poultry

Three TVMDL professionals present at Southwest Veterinary Symposium

October 4, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Three professionals from the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) hosted continuing education presentations at this year's Southwest Veterinary Symposium (SWVS). This year's symposium was hosted in San Antonio, Texas. SWVS … [Read more...] about Three TVMDL professionals present at Southwest Veterinary Symposium

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications

De la Concha presents at 2021 Therio Conference

September 3, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Earlier this summer, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Veterinary Pathologist Andrés de la Concha, DVM, MS, PhD presented at the 2021 Therio Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. The Therio Conference is hosted by the Society … [Read more...] about De la Concha presents at 2021 Therio Conference

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: cattle, conference, endocrinology, equine, horses, pathology, reproduction, ruminants

Novel gammaherpesvirus associated with primary gastric T-cell lymphoma in a free-ranging giant armadillo in Brazil

August 2, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Close up view of armadillo's scales

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) pathologist Josué Díaz-Delgago, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP is part of a team that recently published an article over a novel gammaherpevirus in a free-ranging giant armadillo in Brazil. The … [Read more...] about Novel gammaherpesvirus associated with primary gastric T-cell lymphoma in a free-ranging giant armadillo in Brazil

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: anatomic pathology, armadillos, exotics, pathology, TVMDL

Presumptive Primary Cerebral T-Cell Lymphoma in a White-Tailed Deer

July 13, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Female white-tailed deer looking to the side

Four professionals from the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) recently contributed to literature covering a novel case in a white-tailed deer. Three members of TVMDL's anatomic pathology section, Josué Díaz-Delgado, DVM, … [Read more...] about Presumptive Primary Cerebral T-Cell Lymphoma in a White-Tailed Deer

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: anatomic pathology, cervid, deer, molecularl diagnostics, pathology

Borst and Edwards co-author article over zoonotic filarioid nematode in south Texas dog

April 26, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Gray and white pitbull dog standing in green grass

Onchocerca lupi is a parasite that can be found in the periocular tissues of dogs. In the United States, most documented cases of canine onchocerciasis have been from the southwestern United States, primarily California and New Mexico. Anatomic … [Read more...] about Borst and Edwards co-author article over zoonotic filarioid nematode in south Texas dog

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications

Edwards contributes to literature over Chagas disease in government working dogs

April 6, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Brown dog sitting on concrete on leash held my male place officer

TVMDL Anatomic Pathology Assistant Section Head Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP  recently co-authored a publication on Chagas disease in government working dogs. This article, titled “Fatal Chagas myocarditis in government working dogs in the southern … [Read more...] about Edwards contributes to literature over Chagas disease in government working dogs

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: anatomic pathology, canine, Chagas, dogs, histopathology, pathology

Piccione co-authors article over Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever in dog

March 23, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Gray and white American Pit Bull Terrier wearing collar and blue tag

Clinical Pathology Section Head Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP recently co-authored an article that covers a case of Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever in a 7-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier. Learn more about this case and access the article by visiting … [Read more...] about Piccione co-authors article over Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever in dog

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications

Dimitrov contributes three articles to avian diagnostic literature

February 8, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

White chickens with red crowns and wattles standing close together

Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, virology section head, was part of three groups that recently published journal articles covering avian topics. The first article covers the discovery of a novel picornavirus associated with Runting and Stunting Syndrome … [Read more...] about Dimitrov contributes three articles to avian diagnostic literature

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: Avian, birds, broilers, chickens, journal, pigeons, poultry, research

Maguire assists in authoring literature over novel pathogen identified in splitnose rockfish

February 2, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Red, blue, and yellow circular plates used to culture bacteria

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Veterinary Diagnostician Cheryl Maguire, DVM, was recently part of a team that authored a journal article documenting a novel pathogen discovered on two splitnose rockfish. Once … [Read more...] about Maguire assists in authoring literature over novel pathogen identified in splitnose rockfish

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: bacteria, bacteriology, fish, fungal, fungus

Tracking transboundary and emerging diseases: Newly funded project aims to use Next-Generation Sequencing to detect bovine diseases sooner

January 22, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

White cow and brown cow staring at camera while standing in a dirt pen during sunset

Transboundary and emerging diseases are constant threats to the livestock industry. Even as biosafety measures have evolved, there is always the lingering peril of highly contagious or newly discovered diseases impacting animal health. Through a … [Read more...] about Tracking transboundary and emerging diseases: Newly funded project aims to use Next-Generation Sequencing to detect bovine diseases sooner

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: bovine, cattle, cow, grant, Molecular Diagnostics, NAHLN, next generation sequencing, Virology

Gomez contributes to literature over systemic toxoplasmosis in equine

December 10, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

brown horse standing in green field with it's head slightly down

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Anatomic Pathology Section Head Gabe Gomez, DVM, PhD, DACVP is part of team that recently published an article in the Journal of Comparative Pathology. The article covers systemic … [Read more...] about Gomez contributes to literature over systemic toxoplasmosis in equine

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: anatomic pathology, comparative pathology, equine, horse, pathology, TVMDL

Piccione co-authors article over systemic mastocytosis

November 30, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Greyhound dog outdoor portrait

Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP, clinical pathology section head, is part of a team who recently published an article over systemic mastocytosis. Systemic mastocytosis is characterized by infiltration of multiple organs by neoplastic mast cells. … [Read more...] about Piccione co-authors article over systemic mastocytosis

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications

TVMDL provides virtual contributions to fall conferences

November 11, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

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The 2020 joint-meeting of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) and the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) recently concluded. This year’s meeting was entirely virtual and offered live and pre-recorded … [Read more...] about TVMDL provides virtual contributions to fall conferences

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications

TVMDL pathologist contributes to three studies over cetacean pathology

October 19, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Gray dolphin swimming under blue water

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) pathologist Josué Díaz-Delgado, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP co-authored three recently published studies. The articles cover the pathological perspective of an unusual mortality event in Guiana … [Read more...] about TVMDL pathologist contributes to three studies over cetacean pathology

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications

TVMDL and Texas A&M University researchers team up for article over novel case in wallaby

September 1, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

red necked wallaby standing in green grass next to bush

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

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: exotics, Molecular Diagnostics, pathology, TAMU, TVMDL, wallaby

Díaz-Delgado co-authors article that covers pathological impact of fishing lines on sea turtles

August 7, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Leatherback sea turtle, South America

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

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications

TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association

July 21, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Veterinary great performing a scan to a young mare

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

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: analytical chemistry, bacteriology, clinical pathology, equine, histopathology, horse, microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, necropsy, pathology, serology, toxicology, TVMDL, veterinary diagnostics, Virology

TVMDL histopathology group co-authors article

May 26, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Squirrel Monkey pictured in the uk during the summer.

TVMDL Pathologists Josué Díaz-Delgado, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP, Gaya Balamayooran, DVM, PhD, DACVP, and Laboratory Supervisor Maritiza Anguiano recently published an article entitled "Leukemic histiocytic sarcoma in a captive common squirrel monkey … [Read more...] about TVMDL histopathology group co-authors article

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications

Díaz-Delgado publishes two articles over marine mammal pathology

April 30, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Bryde's whale, Eden's whale feeding small fish, Whale in gulf of Thailand.

TVMDL Pathologist Josué Díaz-Delgado, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP was part of two groups recently published in marine pathology journals. Abstracts for each article are below. Facial Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Abdominal Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour … [Read more...] about Díaz-Delgado publishes two articles over marine mammal pathology

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications

Piccione co-authors article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs

March 23, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

golden retriever dog laying in green grass

Clinical Pathology Section Head Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP recently co-authored an article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs published in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. The abstract for the article is listed below. Hibernomas … [Read more...] about Piccione co-authors article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, dogs, publication

Edwards publishes two articles in January

February 7, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP, veterinary pathologist, was recently part of two teams that published articles during the month of January. In her first published appearance for the month, Dr. Edwards, along with Gabe Gomez, DVM, PhD, Mindy Borst, … [Read more...] about Edwards publishes two articles in January

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications

Piccione featured in The Remuda publication

October 25, 2018 by Mallory Pfeifer

Red quarter horse gelding with brand standing in green field eating

Recently, Clinical Pathology Section Head Dr. Julie Piccione was featured in the Texas Equine Veterinary Association's (TEVA) summer 2018 issue of The Remuda. Piccione co-authored an article discussing Pneumocystis in horses. Pneumocytosis is … [Read more...] about Piccione featured in The Remuda publication

Filed Under: Case Study, Research & Publications Tagged With: clinical pathology, college station, equine, fungal, Pneumocytosis, TVMDL

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