Help keep Texas flocks healthy The PT Program requires all domestic poultry such as chickens, guineas, pheasants, quail, peafowl, turkeys, ratites, waterfowl, and others offered for sale, trade, or used to produce offspring for sale or trade be tested for pullorum and typhoid and be found free of infection. In addition, the PT Program requires…
Due to the current federal government shutdown, new NPIP participant requests and database requests will be delayed. National recognition through state-level participation The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) is implemented in Texas through the following: Program benefits *Note: NPIP membership is not required for poultry sales and/or movement of product within the state of Texas.*…
TVMDL has compiled syndrome specific diagnostic plans to assist clients in efficient diagnostic testing strategies based on clinical signs or gross necropsy findings. The client still has the ability to select the tests within the diagnostic plans that fit with the diagnostic goals and pre-test clinical suspicion of each case. Simply select the syndrome most…
Half a century of service TVMDL encompasses two full-service labs, College Station and Canyon, and two poultry labs, Center and Gonzales. Annually, TVMDL receives over 200,000 accessions and performs over 1 million tests from Texas, neighboring states, and nearly 20 countries around the world. Tests are performed on many different types of specimens sent or…
TVMDL has compiled syndrome specific diagnostic plans to assist clients in efficient diagnostic testing strategies based on clinical signs or gross necropsy findings. The client still has the ability to select the tests within the diagnostic plans that fit with the diagnostic goals and pre-test clinical suspicion of each case. Simply select the syndrome most…
Turn a passion into a profession TVMDL serves a unique role in veterinary medicine. Each day, professionals serve our worldwide clientele through testing services that benefit almost all animal species. TVMDL couples cutting edge diagnostic technology with tried-and-true classical methods to provide clients the answers they need to make critical animal health decisions. Veterinary medical…
Cultivating a reputation of excellence TVMDL takes prides in cultivating meaningful connections with our clients that last long beyond the finalization of results. Through lab tours, speaking engagements, and LINCS experiences, TVMDL’s outreach efforts aim to ensure our services stay personal, practical, and professional. Clients and groups interested in connecting with TVMDL through an outreach…
24/7/365 access to your case information All TVMDL clients have an account. Upon login to their account, clients can access accession information, invoices, test results, and more. Using your TVMDL account allows easy access to your information beyond TVMDL’s business hours. If you would like to access your account, but have not done so before:…
Blackleg is an infectious, non-contagious disease caused by Clostridium chauvoei. Infection occurs when animals ingest bacterial spores while grazing. The bacterial spores penetrate the intestine and are disseminated via the bloodstream to the skeletal muscle, where the spores remain dormant. Following an event that causes low oxygen conditions (i.e. bruising or damage to the muscle) in…