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The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, subtype H5N1 in dairy cattle was confirmed in March 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA. This finding was the first of its kind and shocked the global scientific community. The official confirmation came on the heels of testing performed at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical […]

Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP, clinical pathology section head, and Randi Gold, VMD, PhD, DACVP, veterinary pathologist, are among the experts who contributed to a journal article set to be published in the June issue of Virology. The article covers the frequency in which hepadnavirus is detected in blood and liver samples from domestic cats. […]

Michael Piccione, DVM, joined the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) as a veterinary diagnostician on March 24. Piccione is a two-time graduate of the University of Florida. In 2007, he earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science and in 2012 he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Piccione comes to TVMDL from Banfield […]

Semira Mancill and Ronnie Schnell are more than just dedicated professionals — they are passionate agriculturalists who live their love for agriculture beyond their nine-to-five jobs. During the week, Mancill, DVM and a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists, works as a veterinary diagnostician at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL. In […]

Extended daylight in the spring signals the start of the equine breeding season. Sunlight stimulates the release of hormones that influence ovarian activity. Before breeding mares, it is crucial to conduct a comprehensive reproductive evaluation. A complete breeding soundness examination includes an overview of the overall health of the mare, a physical evaluation of the […]

With lambing season at its peak, the risk of Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) in cattle is also heightened. To mitigate the threat of transmission, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, recommends separating cattle from sheep and looking to diagnostics to assist in detection. What is MCF? MCF is a viral disease caused by […]

Three professionals from the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) are co-authors on a recent journal article covering the first autochthonous cases of fasciolosis in donkeys. Fasciola heptica is a trematode parasite that can found be across the world among various host types, most notably ruminants. Equids may be neglected as potential hosts and […]

As warmer weather approaches, many livestock producers across the state are set to begin preparations for birthing season for several ruminant species. This year, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, is encouraging producers to be aware of Q fever and add an extra layer of precaution to their preparations. “It can affect a […]

The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Board of Regents has recognized Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Operations Program Director Jordan Brod as a 2023-2024 Regents Fellow Service Award recipient. The Regents Fellow Service Award Program was established in 1998 to recognize extension, service, and research professionals. Each year, this award is given to […]

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the implementation of a digital Parasite & Ova Identification test for the identification of microscopic parasitic structures. Parasite & Ova Identification (Digital)Test Code: 1566.WPrice: $40Turnaround Time: This test is performed Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST. If submissions are received […]