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Reproductive efficiency is central to herd health, productivity, and economic sustainability in large animal systems. When infertility, pregnancy loss, or abortion occurs, veterinarians must identify the underlying cause to prevent further reproductive losses and protect overall herd health.  In a recent podcast episode of Diseases and Diagnosis, produced by the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, veterinary diagnostician Semira […]

On February 2, Suzanna Storms, DVM, PhD, joined the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) as the serology section head in College Station. Storms is a three-time graduate of the University of Illinois. In 2014, she earned a Bachelor of Science in animal sciences, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2019, and in 2024 […]

The winter season often gets the blame when livestock health begins to dwindle; however cold temperatures are rarely the direct cause of disease. Instead, stress triggered from frigid weather conditions are significant points of concern. As many parts of the south brace for this weekend’s winter weather, it’s critical to consider the potential impact on livestock. When winter […]

An anatomic pathologist at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, was listed as the second author on a newly published case report describing an unusual and severe case of a tapeworm larval infection in an Anatolian Shepherd dog, with evidence suggesting that long-term infection may have contributed to the development of cancer. The work was […]

A veterinary pathologist at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, Josué Díaz-Delgado, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP, recently contributed to what is likely the first documented case of a rare cardiovascular defect in an avian species. The case involved a 33-year-old, male, blue-and-gold macaw (Ara ararauna), that died unexpectedly, without prior clinical indications, at […]

A veterinary pathologist at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, Josué Díaz-Delgado, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP, recently contributed to the publication of a new peer-reviewed research article addressing an emerging bacterial threat to U.S. catfish aquaculture. The article documents the first confirmed case of Plesiomonas shigelloides infection in Texas commercial catfish production. This […]

Two Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, employees were selected to receive Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence honors at the Texas A&M AgriLife Connect ceremonies Jan. 7 on the Texas A&M University campus. Since 1980, Texas A&M AgriLife has annually recognized individuals whose exceptional contributions have advanced its mission. The 2025 award recipients include […]

Four employees from the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) have been honored with the prestigious 2025 Eugster Award. This award program is named in honor of Dr. A. Konrad Eugster, TVMDL’s former executive director, who served the agency for more than 30 years.  Dr. Eugster exemplified a lifetime of service to others. In […]

Every test sample that comes through the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, tells part of a story — about the health of animals, the environment and the humans they impact.   Carlos Rodriguez, informatics and epidemiology program director at TVMDL, turns those data points into insight.  Long before he led TVMDL’s informatics and epidemiology […]

A single burst pipe can interrupt high-stakes testing or ruin expensive equipment. That’s why one longtime employee has become the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, College Station facility’s first responder to anything that hisses, leaks, clangs, or drips.  TVMDL runs more than 2,000 tests daily to protect the health, economy, and food supply […]