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  • Aspergillosis in a Pacific eider

    A four-year-old Pacific eider (sea duck) was reported to have a history of open-mouth breathing. It had been treated for suspected aspergillosis prior to death and was submitted to Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for necropsy. At necropsy, the clinical suspicion of aspergillosis was confirmed. All air sacs were coated by green, velvety,…

  • Valvular endocarditis in a pig due to Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

    The carcass of a female, approximately 112-pound Landrace-Yorkshire pig, was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for necropsy. History noted the pig died suddenly without previous clinical signs. The pig was the only one affected of a group of swine breeding stock destined for research purposes. At necropsy, there was extensive…

  • A dog skin infection caused by bacteria and a novel fungal pathogen, Trichocladium sp

    A nine-year-old female, spayed dog was presented to a veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment of a skin infection. The dog was treated with antibiotic and immunosuppressive drugs to resolve the infection. A punch biopsy sample was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station for bacterial and fungal culture. Bacterial…

  • Agency History

    Serving Texas, and beyond, for nearly six decades At the urging of the Texas livestock industry, legislators created TVMDL during the regular session of the 60th Legislature, in 1967. In 1969, the College Station facility formally opened its doors. Six years later, to better serve the Texas feedlot industry, TVMDL opened the Amarillo facility. In…

  • Leadership

    Dr. Amy Swinford Dr. Amy Swinford (DVM, MS, DACVM), was appointed as agency director by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents in 2021 after serving as the associate agency director since 2015. Prior to her role as associate agency director, Swinford was the microbiology branch chief and bacteriology section head at the College Station laboratory.…

  • Non-Test Fees

    In addition to testing, TVMDL offers clients various additional services. Click each fee category to view the fees and services. Additional Fees Fee Name Description Price Consultation/Interpretation Fee Fee for Analytical Chemistry to offer interpretation of water samples from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory. $5.75 Decalcification Fee to…

  • Education Library

    TVMDL Education Library TVMDL’s education library offers detailed, real-world cases across various species, covering both common and rare conditions. Each case study includes diagnostic approaches and invaluable insights that may aid practitioners in their in-clinic diagnostic workups. Our educational materials feature up-to-date research and best practices to enhance your knowledge and skills. Whether you’re looking…