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Dimitrov authors chapters in Merck Veterinary Manual over Newcastle disease

May 30, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

Indoors chicken farm, chicken feeding

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director for Microbiology and Research and Develop, Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, recently authored two chapters in the Merck Veterinary Manual. His chapters cover a … [Read more...] about Dimitrov authors chapters in Merck Veterinary Manual over Newcastle disease

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: Avian, chicken, Newcastle disease, poultry, Virology, virus

TVMDL adds three heavy metal panels to test catalog

March 22, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

hand scooping up animal feed from gray bucket

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has added three panel options for clients interested in testing for heavy metals. Previously, TVMDL offered one heavy metal panel for avian, mammalian, and non-animal samples. … [Read more...] about TVMDL adds three heavy metal panels to test catalog

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: analytical chemistry, Avian, feed, heavy metal, mammalian, toxicology

Dimitrov contributes to literature over avian paramyxoviruses

January 24, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

View of crowd of wild ducks flying above green grass of wetland in sunlight

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director for Microbiology and Research Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, was part of three groups that recently published journal articles covering avian paramyxoviruses. Dr. … [Read more...] about Dimitrov contributes to literature over avian paramyxoviruses

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: Avian, chicken, journal, poultry, research, virus

TVMDL retires Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus (ELISA)

September 30, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

A closeup shot of a large plymouth rock chicken at a farm

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has retired the in-house Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus (ELISA) due to a significant decrease in demand. As an alternative testing option, TVMDL can refer samples to the University of … [Read more...] about TVMDL retires Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus (ELISA)

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: Avian, elisa, Gonzales, test

Cerebrospinal Nematodiasis (Visceral Larval Migrans) in Birds

September 13, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

Closeup of wild emu on south coast of Australia

Cerebrospinal Nematodiasis (Visceral Larval Migrans) in Birds Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV Nematodes of the genus Baylisascaris are recognized as causes of avian cerebral nematodiasis. Baylisascaris columnaris, the ascarid of skunks and … [Read more...] about Cerebrospinal Nematodiasis (Visceral Larval Migrans) in Birds

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, birds, chickens, parasitology, pathology, poultry

Spironucleosis (Hexamitiasis) in Quail

August 9, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

Spironucleosis (Hexamitiasis) in Quail Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV A flock of approximately 10,000 Coturnix quail, aged 5.5 months, were experiencing mild diarrhea and various vague neurological symptoms resulting in a spike in mortality over … [Read more...] about Spironucleosis (Hexamitiasis) in Quail

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: anatomic pathology, Avian, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, Quail

Carcinomatosis in laying chickens

January 31, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

A closeup shot of a large plymouth rock chicken at a farm

Carcinomatosis in laying chickens Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACVP  A female Gray Barred chicken was presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales. The chicken was approximately 2 years old and weighed … [Read more...] about Carcinomatosis in laying chickens

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, chicken, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, poultry

Dimitrov contributes to literature over Newcastle disease

October 25, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Pigeon sitting on support in park with blurry background

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, was part of three groups that recently published journal articles covering avian topics. The first article covers the … [Read more...] about Dimitrov contributes to literature over Newcastle disease

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: Avian, birds, chicken, Newcastle disease, pigeons, poultry

Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity)

May 5, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Woman pouring cooking oil from bottle into frying pan, closeup

Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity) Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV The non-stick coating polytetrafluoroethylene (TeflonTM) on cookware, light bulbs, and ovens releases fluorinated gases upon overheating. This is particularly … [Read more...] about Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity)

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bird, chicken, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, poultry, toxic, toxicity

Facial nodular cellulitis in broiler breeder pullets

March 1, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Indoors chicken farm, chicken feeding

Facial nodular cellulitis in broiler breeder pullets Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Twelve 11 and 12-week-old broiler breeder pullets from two farms were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in … [Read more...] about Facial nodular cellulitis in broiler breeder pullets

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteria, bacteriology, chicken, necropsy, poultry

Dimitrov contributes three articles to avian diagnostic literature

February 8, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

White chickens with red crowns and wattles standing close together

Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, virology section head, was part of three groups that recently published journal articles covering avian topics. The first article covers the discovery of a novel picornavirus associated with Runting and Stunting Syndrome … [Read more...] about Dimitrov contributes three articles to avian diagnostic literature

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: Avian, birds, broilers, chickens, journal, pigeons, poultry, research

Bordetellosis (Turkey Coryza) in Turkeys

November 2, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Flock of white turkeys with red heads

Bordetellosis (Turkey Coryza) in Turkeys By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Bordetellosis is a highly contagious upper respiratory tract disease of poultry caused by Bordetella avium, a gram-negative motile aerobic rod-shaped bacterium. B. avium is … [Read more...] about Bordetellosis (Turkey Coryza) in Turkeys

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteria, bacteriology, chicken, Gonzales, necropsy, poultry, TVMDL

Aspergillosis in a Pacific Eider

October 19, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Brown and Black sea duck standing on rock

Aspergillosis in a Pacific Eider Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP and Narayan Paul, DVM, MS, PhD 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 … [Read more...] about Aspergillosis in a Pacific Eider

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteriology, duck, histopathology, pathology

Depluming mites in birds

October 5, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Tan and black chicken walking in dirt

Depluming mites in birds Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Depluming mites (Knemidocoptes gallinae, Neocnemidocoptes gallinae) are found worldwide and are related to the scaly leg mite (Knemicocoptes mutans). Depluming mites prefer feathered portions of … [Read more...] about Depluming mites in birds

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, birds, Gonzales, parasites, poultry

Microfilaria identified in a penguin

September 7, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) at Boulders Beach near Simons Town on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa, where you can find one of the few colonies of African Penguin

Microfilaria identified in a penguin Cheryl Maguire, DVM, Mindy Borst, LVT An unidentified microfilaria was found on a blood smear obtained from a 16-year old, female, captive penguin who was being treated for respiratory aspergillosis. The … [Read more...] about Microfilaria identified in a penguin

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bird, clinical pathology, exotic, parasite, parasitology, penguin

Fowl Pox in Houdan chickens

August 31, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Houdan-Huhn (Gallus gallus domesticus) - Chicken

Fowl Pox in Houdan chickens Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Fowl Pox was diagnosed in three Houdan chickens submitted for diagnostic workup to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Center, Texas. Upon … [Read more...] about Fowl Pox in Houdan chickens

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteriology, chicken, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, poultry

Ochroconosis (Dactylariosis) in birds

August 17, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Small brown wild turkeys in green grass

Ochroconosis (Dactylariosis) in birds Martin Ficken, DVM Ochroconosis is a sporadic fungal encephalitis that has been reported in young chickens, turkey poults, quail chicks, and wild birds. It is caused by a dematiaceous, thermophilic fungus, … [Read more...] about Ochroconosis (Dactylariosis) in birds

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteria, bacteriology, chicken, fungal, fungus, Gonzales, poultry, TVMDL

Pentobarbital in a Turkey Vulture

July 13, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

A turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), also know as a turkey buzzard, sits perched in a tree in the hills of Monterey in central California.

Pentobarbital in a Turkey Vulture Travis Mays, MS, PhD Twenty turkey vultures were found dead near the vicinity of a horse that was euthanized. One of the turkey vultures was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Pentobarbital in a Turkey Vulture

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, Avian, bird, college station, toxicology, TVMDL, vulture

Viral arthritis in broiler chickens

July 6, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

White chicken isolated on a white background.

Viral arthritis in broiler chickens Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS  Ten live 20-day-old, meat type chickens were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) Center laboratory with a clinical history of … [Read more...] about Viral arthritis in broiler chickens

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, center, chicken, histopathology, pathology, poultry, TVMDL

Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) infection in meat type chickens

May 27, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Indoors chicken farm, chicken feeding

Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) infection in meat type chickens Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) infection was diagnosed in a flock of 113-day-old, brown feathered, meat type, chickens. Ten live birds were submitted to the … [Read more...] about Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) infection in meat type chickens

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteriology, center, chickens, necropsy, poultry, TVMDL

Fatty Liver – Hemorrhagic Syndrome in a Chicken

April 6, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Red sex link chicken hen standing on white background

Fatty Liver – Hemorrhagic Syndrome in a Chicken Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD A dead one-year-old female Red Sex-Link chicken was presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in Gonzales, Texas for necropsy examination. … [Read more...] about Fatty Liver – Hemorrhagic Syndrome in a Chicken

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, Gonzales, histopathology, necropsy, poultry

Rickets in backyard chickens

March 30, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

full body of brown chicken hen standing isolated white background use for farm animals and livestock theme

Rickets in backyard chickens Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Rickets was diagnosed in a live, 3-month-old, backyard type, female chicken. The bird was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Center, … [Read more...] about Rickets in backyard chickens

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, center, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, poultry, TVMDL

Histomoniasis (Blackhead) in birds

February 24, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

White rooster and hen isolated on white background.

Histomoniasis (Blackhead) in birds Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD The causative agent of histomoniasis is a protozoan parasite Histomonas meleagridis. Numerous gallinaceous birds are affected by this parasite including turkeys, chickens, chukar … [Read more...] about Histomoniasis (Blackhead) in birds

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, chickens, Gonzales, poultry, TVMDL

“Hardware Disease” in Backyard Chickens

October 14, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

“Hardware Disease” in Backyard Chickens Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD “Hardware disease” in backyard chickens and other birds is caused by the ingestion of metal objects present in their environment. These objects range from sharp objects that … [Read more...] about “Hardware Disease” in Backyard Chickens

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, chickens, Gonzales, hardware, necropsy, pathology, poultry, TVMDL

Drug Testing During the Fall Livestock Show Season

October 1, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

young boy leading show calf

Drug Testing During the Fall Livestock Show Season Travis Mays, MS, PhD Between the months of August to December, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) performs drug testing on more than 1,000 urine, blood, fecal, and … [Read more...] about Drug Testing During the Fall Livestock Show Season

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, Avian, bovine, caprine, college station, drug testing, equine, ovine, porcine, TVMDL

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