Pullorum-Typhoid Office Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory P.O. Drawer 3040 College Station, Texas 77841 979.845.3414 | PT-Program@tvmdl.tamu.edu … [Read more...] about Pullorum-Typhoid Office Contact Information
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Authorized Testing Agents
Authorized Testers Forms Click each link below to download the following forms: P/T Testing Report for Sale and Show TVMDL P/T Submission Form To submit a completed form, click here. Flock Qualification Table … [Read more...] about Authorized Testing Agents
Texas Pullorum-Typhoid Program
The mission of the Pullorum-Typhoid (PT) Program is to bring about the control and eradication of pullorum disease and fowl typhoid from poultry flocks in Texas and to maintain Texas as a U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean State. The program, enacted by the … [Read more...] about Texas Pullorum-Typhoid Program
Flock Owner Information
The Pullorum-Typhoid (PT) Program requires all domestic poultry (chicken, guinea, pheasant, quail, peafowl and turkey) offered for sale, trade, or used to produce offspring for sale or trade must be tested for pullorum and typhoid and found to be … [Read more...] about Flock Owner Information
Order Supplies
TVMDL provides clients with supply shipping containers that comply with all requirements for shipping Category B biological substances for a nominal fee (order below). If used as designed, this packaging will comply with all requirements. While … [Read more...] about Order Supplies
C. Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS
Dr. Senties-Cue is an expert source for poultry (avian) diseases and pathology. Dr. Senties-Cue has extensive experience in animal health & food safety. … [Read more...] about C. Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS
West Nile Virus & Encephalitis
It was a slow start in Texas in 2017 for positive cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEE) with one confirmed case of WNV (brain sample by rt-PCR), 15 confirmed cases of WNV by IgM ELISA and one confirmed case of EEE … [Read more...] about West Nile Virus & Encephalitis
Phelue Anderson, MS, PhD
Dr. Anderson completed his doctorate in Poultry Science at Texas A&M University; previously he received a Master of Science in Animal Science from Prairie View A&M University. His graduate research focused on the use of PCR-based … [Read more...] about Phelue Anderson, MS, PhD
Analytical Chemistry Section Overview
TVMDL's analytical chemistry section includes Drug Testing and Toxicology tests. Analytical testing capabilities for these disciplines have evolved significantly. TVMDL utilizes chromatography and mass spectrometry to provide an array of toxicology … [Read more...] about Analytical Chemistry Section Overview
Amy K. Swinford, DVM, MS, DACVM
Dr. Swinford assumed the role of agency director in 2021 after serving as the associate agency director since 2015. Prior to her role as associate agency director, Dr. Swinford was the microbiology branch chief and Bacteriology Section head at the … [Read more...] about Amy K. Swinford, DVM, MS, DACVM
Judy Akins, DVM, MS
Dr. Akins was in mixed and small animal practices for 4 years before completing residencies in anatomic and clinical pathology. Areas of interest include the emerging field of veterinary forensic pathology and diseases of the equine … [Read more...] about Judy Akins, DVM, MS
Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP
Dr. Piccione has served as TVMDL’s clinical pathology section head since 2015. In 2021, she was promoted to TVMDL's assistant agency director for clinical pathology. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida and her … [Read more...] about Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP
Education Library: Exotics & Pocket Pets
Pocket Pet Health … [Read more...] about Education Library: Exotics & Pocket Pets
Stacy Morris, MAg, BS
As Associate Director, Morris provides executive leadership for agency operational functions. In this role, she leads and manages an array of services and programs including core business strategies, executive operations, human resources, personnel … [Read more...] about Stacy Morris, MAg, BS
Jordan Brod
Jordan Brod joined TVMDL in May 1999 and served as TVMDL’s agency operations manager since October 2010. In 2021, he was promoted to the agency's operations program director. He is responsible for facility operations of all TVMDL locations, including … [Read more...] about Jordan Brod
Malcolm L. Delovio, PhD
Dr. Delovio's interests lie in assay development and performance, proteomics, chromatography and utilizing technology to enhance laboratory efficiency. He is experienced in speaking on the thyroid, adrenal and reproductive endocrinology systems. … [Read more...] about Malcolm L. Delovio, PhD
Travis Mays, MS, PhD
Dr. Mays can provide information related to drug testing in racehorses, greyhounds, livestock show animals and routine diagnostic testing such as the Equine Pre-Purchase Drug Screen. He is also knowledgeable and trained to provide information related … [Read more...] about Travis Mays, MS, PhD
Sonia W. Lingsweiler, BS, MS
With 30 years of experience in the field of veterinary microbiology, Mrs. Lingsweiler can speak about careers in microbiology, sample submission, antimicrobial susceptibility trends, bacteriology identification techniques and Anthrax, an endemic … [Read more...] about Sonia W. Lingsweiler, BS, MS
Terry S. Hensley, MS, DVM
Dr. Hensley has a special interest in equine diseases, wildlife disease (both in free ranging populations and captive wildlife), and disease interactions between wildlife and domestic livestock. In addition to his ability to speak on management and … [Read more...] about Terry S. Hensley, MS, DVM
Gabriel Gomez, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Dr. Gomez has been a part of TVMDL’s anatomic pathology section since 2013. Starting as a pathologist, Gomez was promoted to assistant section head in 2015 and section head in 2020. In 2021, Dr. Gomez began his role as TVMDL's assistant agency … [Read more...] about Gabriel Gomez, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Martin D. Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV
Dr. Ficken is an expert source for poultry (avian) diseases and pathology, with emphasis on highly pathogenic avian influenza. He is a licensed veterinarian and board-certified in both Veterinary Pathology (ACVP) and as a Poultry Veterinarian … [Read more...] about Martin D. Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV
Site Policies
Compact with Texans Privacy & Security Accessibility Policy State Link Policy Statewide Search Equal Opportunity for Educational Programs Statement Veterans Benefits Military Families Risk, Fraud, & Misconduct … [Read more...] about Site Policies
Education Library: Porcine
TVMDL Fee Schedule
Download Full Fee Schedule (PDF) Accession Fee: $8.00 for all clients per accession. Accession fees apply to each accession/case, not each specimen. An accession is defined samples from the same animal/herd/flock, originating from a single animal … [Read more...] about TVMDL Fee Schedule
Import/Export Testing
TVMDL performs import and export tests on a wide variety of species every week, for clients across Texas, the United States and internationally. TVMDL: maintains sample import permits for international clients can petition for additional … [Read more...] about Import/Export Testing