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
Research & Publications
TVMDL pathologist collaborates with Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to investigate Brucella‘s activation of RIDD pathway
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
Dimitrov contributes to literature over Newcastle disease
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
Three TVMDL professionals present at Southwest Veterinary Symposium
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
De la Concha presents at 2021 Therio Conference
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
Novel gammaherpesvirus associated with primary gastric T-cell lymphoma in a free-ranging giant armadillo in Brazil
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
Presumptive Primary Cerebral T-Cell Lymphoma in a White-Tailed Deer
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
Borst and Edwards co-author article over zoonotic filarioid nematode in south Texas dog
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
Edwards contributes to literature over Chagas disease in government working dogs
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
Piccione co-authors article over Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever in dog
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
Dimitrov contributes three articles to avian diagnostic literature
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
Maguire assists in authoring literature over novel pathogen identified in splitnose rockfish
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
Tracking transboundary and emerging diseases: Newly funded project aims to use Next-Generation Sequencing to detect bovine diseases sooner
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
Gomez contributes to literature over systemic toxoplasmosis in equine
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
Piccione co-authors article over systemic mastocytosis
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
TVMDL provides virtual contributions to fall conferences
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
TVMDL pathologist contributes to three studies over cetacean pathology
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
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
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
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
TVMDL histopathology group co-authors article
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
Díaz-Delgado publishes two articles over marine mammal pathology
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
Piccione co-authors article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs
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
Edwards publishes two articles in January
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
Piccione featured in The Remuda publication
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
