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Urinalysis remains one of the most valuable, cost-effective, and accessible diagnostic tools available to veterinarians. Urine samples can reveal early indicators of disease affecting the kidneys, urinary tract, and other organ systems. However, because urine is a particularly sensitive and unstable biological sample, proper collection, storage, and shipping are important to ensure accurate diagnostic results.  […]

October is filled with treats that can make pet safety tricky. Candy, food, drinks, and decorative items rank among the spookiest of scares for pets. As such, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is encouraging dog owners to take note of the seasonal items present during the month of October as many can […]

Homesteads and other dairy goat operations are increasing in popularity, as demand for fresh, unique milk products continues to rise. Goat milk is used to make various products such as butter, desserts, soaps, and lotions. However, as the dairy goat industry grows, so does the expectation for herd health surveillance, which is closely correlated with […]

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has expanded its Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) testing to now include cats. This offering was previously limited to testing in dogs, however TVMDL has validated the assay and interpretive thresholds to assist feline clients in assessing AMH concentrations. AMH is a protein hormone produced by Sertoli cells and […]

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, has added to and improved it’s diagnostic offerings for equine and canine clients interested in testing for respiratory diseases. Clients now have the options of requesting two new testing panels aimed at detecting common pathogens that contribute to equine respiratory disease. Respiratory PCR Panel – Equine BasicTest […]

As interest and awareness continues to grow, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, is reminding veterinary practitioners and animal owners about the available testing options for Chagas disease. Chagas disease, spread by a family of insects known as “kissing bugs”, is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. […]

Equine rhinitis viruses, ERV, are small, non-enveloped RNA viruses belonging to the Picornaviridae family, shown to be capable of causing disease in both the upper and lower respiratory tracts of equids.  In the 1960s, clinical presentation and some virological features mistakenly led to its inclusion in the Rhinovirus genus. By the 1990s, molecular studies confirmed […]

On September 1, Emily Zuber, DVM, joined the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s, TVMDL, College Station lab as a clinical pathologist. Zuber earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences from Texas A&M University in 2014 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University, where she graduated cum laude, in 2019. Following her […]

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, has added an oral biopsy offering. This test is geared towards dentists, oral surgeons, oncologists, and general veterinarians with a dental interest and is most useful in cases where there is the submission of clinical photos and imaging (radiographs/CBCT) for the full evaluation of oral pathologic disease. […]

On September 1, Katia Groch, DVM, PhD, joined the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s, TVMDL, College Station laboratory as a veterinary pathologist. In 2003, Groch earned a bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine, an equivalent to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Following […]