Diagnostic guidance: Mycoplasma testing options Brandon Dominguez, DVM, MS, DACVPM Mycoplasma bacteria can cause a variety of symptoms in many of our animal species. These bacteria are unique because they lack a cell wall, making them challenging … [Read more...] about Diagnostic guidance: Mycoplasma testing options
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Epidemiology of systemic mycoses in Texas
Epidemiology of systemic mycoses in Texas Carlos Rodriguez, Epidemiology and Informatics Manager The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) assists Texas veterinarians in diagnosing an average of over 350 cases of systemic … [Read more...] about Epidemiology of systemic mycoses in Texas
Historical overview of anthrax in Texas’ livestock population (1974-2022)
Historical overview of anthrax in Texas’ livestock population (1974-2022) Narayan Paul, DVM, MS, PhD, ACVM Anthrax is caused by a gram positive, rod-shaped bacteria called Bacillus anthracis. This is a spore forming bacteria that can persist in … [Read more...] about Historical overview of anthrax in Texas’ livestock population (1974-2022)
TVMDL adds panel to test catalog to aid in the detection of strangles
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) now offers a new strangles testing panel to assist equine clients in the detection of strangles. Earlier this year, TVMDL announced the addition of a multiplex real-time polymerase … [Read more...] about TVMDL adds panel to test catalog to aid in the detection of strangles
Texas Animal Health Commission updates trichomoniasis testing requirements
On December 27, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) updated the requirements for the Texas Trichomoniasis Program. Among the updates, TAHC increased the duration of transport time for direct smegma samples shipped in phosphate buffered saline … [Read more...] about Texas Animal Health Commission updates trichomoniasis testing requirements
Collaborative project leads to improved diagnostic detection of strangles
Research initiated at the Equine Infectious Disease Laboratory (EIDL) at Texas A&M University aimed at exploring the genomic components of strangles has now led to an improved assay at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Collaborative project leads to improved diagnostic detection of strangles
TVMDL professionals encourage addition of Yokenella regensburgei in the differential diagnosis of septicemia and acute death in alligators
In the 1960s, the American alligator population was at critically low levels. Conservation efforts, such as a 10-year ban on harvest and a significant increase in captive alligator farming operations, contributed the species' recovery. In addition to … [Read more...] about TVMDL professionals encourage addition of Yokenella regensburgei in the differential diagnosis of septicemia and acute death in alligators
Monday discusses recent anthrax cases on Around the Caprock
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Veterinary Diagnostician Jessie Monday, DVM, MS was a recent guest on Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network's show Around the Caprock. She discussed two recent anthrax cases TVMDL confirmed in … [Read more...] about Monday discusses recent anthrax cases on Around the Caprock
Cutaneous Pythiosis in a German Shepherd Dog
Cutaneous Pythiosis in a German Shepherd Dog Cheryl Maguire, DVM, Dominique Wiener, DVM, PhD, DECVP, Sonia Lingsweiler, BS, MS The bacteriology section at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) received a skin swab for … [Read more...] about Cutaneous Pythiosis in a German Shepherd Dog
Facial nodular cellulitis in broiler breeder pullets
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
Maguire assists in authoring literature over novel pathogen identified in splitnose rockfish
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Veterinary Diagnostician Cheryl Maguire, DVM, was recently part of a team that authored a journal article documenting a novel pathogen discovered on two splitnose rockfish. Once … [Read more...] about Maguire assists in authoring literature over novel pathogen identified in splitnose rockfish
Bordetellosis (Turkey Coryza) in Turkeys
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
Aspergillosis in a Pacific Eider
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
Fowl Pox in Houdan chickens
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
Ochroconosis (Dactylariosis) in birds
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
TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association
A group of veterinarians and scientists from the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory's (TVMDL) College Station laboratory recently authored an article for the Texas Equine Veterinary Association's (TEVA) publication, The Remuda. … [Read more...] about TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association
Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs
Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs Narayan Paul, DVM, MS, PhD, Pam Ferro, MS, PhD, and Andres de la Concha, DVM, PhD Recently, three dogs from the same location were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...] about Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs
Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) infection in meat type chickens
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
A case of Coccidioidomycosis in a Llama (Lama glama)
A case of Coccidioidomycosis in a Llama (Lama glama) Owais A. Khan DVM PhD DACVM, Will P. Sims DVM, and Gayman R. Helman DVM PhD A variety of fresh and fixed tissues, including lung, liver, kidney, spleen, and mesenteric lymph nodes, from a … [Read more...] about A case of Coccidioidomycosis in a Llama (Lama glama)
A dog skin infection caused by bacteria and a novel fungal pathogen, Trichocladium sp
A dog skin infection caused by bacteria and a novel fungal pathogen, Trichocladium sp. Narayan Paul, DVM, MS, PhD, Amy Swinford, DVM, MS, DACVM, and Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP A nine-year-old female, spayed dog was presented to a … [Read more...] about A dog skin infection caused by bacteria and a novel fungal pathogen, Trichocladium sp
Anthrax in Horses: Disease Considerations and Insight
Anthrax in Horses: Disease Considerations and Insight Guy Sheppard, DVM and Melanie Landis, DVM Bacillus anthracis is a spore-forming, facultative anaerobic, gram positive rod that is the causative agent of anthrax. Spore formation occurs when … [Read more...] about Anthrax in Horses: Disease Considerations and Insight
Factors involved in a Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex (BRDC) diagnosis
Factors involved in a Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex (BRDC) diagnosis By Guy Sheppard, DVM The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) frequently works on Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) cases. Multiple factors lead to … [Read more...] about Factors involved in a Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex (BRDC) diagnosis
Fowl Cholera in Chukar Partridges
Fowl Cholera in Chukar Partridges Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Twelve dead adult Chukar partridges were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales for necropsy. History noted an increase in spontaneous … [Read more...] about Fowl Cholera in Chukar Partridges
Mycoplasmosis in Backyard Chicken Flocks
Mycoplasmosis in Backyard Chicken Flocks Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Mycoplasmosis, caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticumand/or M. synoviae, is a group of bacterial diseases that are common maladies of backyard chicken flocks. Mycoplasma … [Read more...] about Mycoplasmosis in Backyard Chicken Flocks
Unusual Manifestation of Papular Stomatitis in a Feedlot Steer
Unusual Manifestation of Papular Stomatitis in a Feedlot Steer Gayman Helman, DVM, PhD, MA, Will P. Sims, DVM, MS, Gustavo Delhon, PhD A male-castrated, crossbred steer was noted to have a severe and locally extensive skin disease involving the … [Read more...] about Unusual Manifestation of Papular Stomatitis in a Feedlot Steer