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With longer days, warmer weather and a little more breathing room in the schedule, summer often feels like the perfect time to bring home a new dog. At the same time, summer often brings a surge in dog shelter populations. Waves of spring-born puppies, combined with dogs of all ages, can overwhelm shelter space and force […]

At the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, safety is not merely a checklist, but a devoted mindset that guides every action and decision.  When working with pathogens that pose serious risks to animal and human health, precision and consistency are not optional.  On March 23 and April 7, TVMDL staff in College Station and Canyon, respectively, hosted BSL-3 […]

A pathologist at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, Josué Díaz-Delgado, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP, contributed to scientific findings from a 20-year investigation of 45 whales found along the coastlines of the Canary Islands, Spain. The study adds a substantial body of pathological data for species within the family Kogiidae.  The investigation of pygmy and […]

On March 2, Jonathon Sago, DVM, DACVP, joined the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, as an anatomic pathologist, bringing years of diagnostic experience.  Originally from a small town in Oregon, Sago grew up around animals and developed an early interest in veterinary medicine. Today, that longtime interest has grown into a career of helping veterinarians, producers, and pet […]

Veterinary professionals frequently encounter infectious diseases that are difficult to diagnose and treat, and mycoplasmosis is one of the most challenging. Mycoplasma species cause negative health effects in animals by spurring respiratory illness, pneumonia, arthritis, mastitis, and reproductive failure. Supported by testing services from the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, clinicians and producers can catch […]

Flaviviruses (genus Orthoflavivirus, family Flaviviridae) include a group of RNA viruses of global importance due to their ability to infect humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. Many of these viruses circulate naturally in wildlife through transmission involving insect vectors, making ongoing surveillance essential for understanding disease emergence and ecosystem health.  While flaviviruses are well studied in terrestrial animals […]

Bibiana Petri da Silveira, DVM, MS, Ph.D. has been promoted to the bacteriology section head of  at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, in College Station. Since joining the laboratory, she has played a key role in strengthening diagnostic capabilities and advancing research that directly supports veterinarians, producers, and disease surveillance.  “I have always […]

Looking for practical clinical insight without stepping away from your practice? The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, Clinical Connections webinar series offers a convenient, one-hour virtual learning experience open to veterinary professionals, students, and animal health partners everywhere. Texas veterinarians can also earn one hour of continuing education (CE) credit while gaining diagnostic knowledge they can immediately apply in […]

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, frequently supports veterinarians and producers investigating bovine respiratory disease. Because of the multiple etiologies often involved, many professionals refer to it as Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex (BRDC).  The impact of the disease varies by operation, but it affects both animal welfare and financial outcomes.   “Operations with a high prevalence of BRD spend a lot of time […]

Clostridial myositis, also known as blackleg, is a severe, rapidly fatal infectious disease of livestock that remains a significant concern for veterinarians and producers.  The disease is caused by Clostridium chauvoei, a spore-forming, toxin-producing anaerobic bacterium that is widely distributed in soil.  “These spores are commonly found in soil,” said Alexis Thompson, DVM, Ph.D., DACVPM (Epidemiology). “Livestock typically ingest […]