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...]
Pentobarbital in a Turkey Vulture
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...]
Submit rabies samples to TVMDL
Rabies cases are on the rise in 2015, and this includes positive cases in Texas and Colorado. Wildlife and domesticated animals are susceptible to rabies; it can be transmitted from one species to another primarily through virus-containing saliva in … [Read more...]
