Calcinosis Circumscripta Judith Akins, DVM, MS Slides from an aspirate of a mass on the left elbow of a two-year-old, intact male German Shepherd dog were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for … [Read more...] about Calcinosis Circumscripta
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Dogs will eat anything, won’t they?
Dogs will eat anything, won’t they? Cat Barr, PhD, DABT Four dogs were brought to a veterinary clinic when one had been seizing for several hours and the other three had begun to tremble. All four dogs had reportedly been running loose in a rural … [Read more...] about Dogs will eat anything, won’t they?
Canine Coccidiosis
Canine Coccidiosis Jai Guha, Mindy Borst, LVT, and Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP An 11-year-old Corgi mix was presented to the veterinarian with intermittent diarrhea and inappetence. History noted the dog had clinical signs of gastrointestinal … [Read more...] about Canine Coccidiosis
Acute Toxoplasma gondii Infection Confirmed in a Canine
Acute Toxoplasma gondii Infection Confirmed in a Canine Cheryl Maguire, DVM An adult, mixed-breed dog was presented to their veterinarian for progressive lethargy, fever, and abdominal distension. The dog had recently started treatment with … [Read more...] about Acute Toxoplasma gondii Infection Confirmed in a Canine
Ehrlichia canis discovered in dog
Ehrlichia canis discovered in dog Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP, Pam Ferro, MS, PhD, and Megan Schroeder, PhD A 7-year-old, neutered Labrador Retriever was presented to their veterinarian for acute onset of lethargy, inappetence, and epistaxis. … [Read more...] about Ehrlichia canis discovered in dog
Diagnosing Feline Heartworms
Diagnosing Feline Heartworms By Melanie T. Landis, DVM, MBA, TVMDL Microbiology Veterinary Diagnostician We are all familiar with the saying that “cats are not small dogs”. This is true when it comes to feline heartworm disease. While dogs are … [Read more...] about Diagnosing Feline Heartworms
Mammary sarcoma diagnosed in a Chihuahua
Mammary sarcoma diagnosed in a Chihuahua Gabriel Gomez DVM, PhD and Cheryl Maguire, DVM A nine-year-old, intact female, Chihuahua dog presented to their veterinarian for a solitary mass on the caudal most left mammary gland. The mass was excised … [Read more...] about Mammary sarcoma diagnosed in a Chihuahua
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
Reactive Histiocytosis in a Dog: Differentials, Possible Treatments, and Other Considerations
Reactive Histiocytosis in a Dog: Differentials, Possible Treatments, and Other Considerations Jeremie Korchia, DVM, MS, DACVP A 9-year-old intact, female, cross breed dog was presented to a practitioner for subcutaneous masses all over the body. … [Read more...] about Reactive Histiocytosis in a Dog: Differentials, Possible Treatments, and Other Considerations
Heterobilharzia americana Infection in a Dog
Heterobilharzia americana Infection in a Dog Jay Hoffman, DVM, PhD Small intestinal biopsy samples from a two-year-old German Shepherd dog were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station. … [Read more...] about Heterobilharzia americana Infection in a Dog
Myxosarcoma – A Rare Breed
Myxosarcoma – A Rare Breed Julie Piccione DVM, MS, DACVP An 11-year-old, spayed female, mixed breed dog was presented to her veterinarian for a mass on the left hind limb. Physical exam revealed a large (~6 cm), irregularly shaped, firm, … [Read more...] about Myxosarcoma – A Rare Breed
Canine hepatozoonosis diagnosed via skeletal muscle biopsy
Canine hepatozoonosis diagnosed via skeletal muscle biopsy By Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Canine hepatozoonosis is a debilitating, tick-borne disease caused by Hepatozoon americanum, a protozoal parasite transmitted by the Gulf coast tick … [Read more...] about Canine hepatozoonosis diagnosed via skeletal muscle biopsy
Transmissible Venereal Tumor Discovered on Dog
Transmissible Venereal Tumor Discovered on Dog By Judith Akins, DVM, MS An aspirate from a mass on the penis of a 3-year-old, intact male, mixed breed dog was submitted for examination at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Transmissible Venereal Tumor Discovered on Dog
Leproid Granuloma in a Boxer Dog
Leproid Granuloma in a Boxer Dog By Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP A 6-year-old male-neutered Boxer was presented to its veterinarian for a mass on the right ear pinna. The mass was approximately 2 cm in diameter, slightly ulcerated and limited … [Read more...] about Leproid Granuloma in a Boxer Dog
Biopsy Spotlight: Inflammatory Mammary Gland Carcinoma
Biopsy Spotlight: Inflammatory Mammary Gland Carcinoma Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Mammary gland tumors are diagnosed on a daily basis at TVMDL. These tumors occur in both canine and feline patients and can be benign (adenomas) or malignant … [Read more...] about Biopsy Spotlight: Inflammatory Mammary Gland Carcinoma
Brucella suis in Dogs
Brucella suis in Dogs By Melanie T. Landis, DVM, MBA and Carlos Rodriguez, BS A serum sample from a 1-year-old, male, American Staffordshire terrier was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College … [Read more...] about Brucella suis in Dogs
Lymphoma diagnosed in a dog within an hour of fine needle aspiration via digital cytology service
Lymphoma diagnosed in a dog within an hour of fine needle aspiration via digital cytology service Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP A 5-year-old, male, neutered Bulldog was presented to their veterinarian for an acute onset of multiple masses. Upon … [Read more...] about Lymphoma diagnosed in a dog within an hour of fine needle aspiration via digital cytology service
Bone Sarcoma Found in Canine Rib Mass
Bone Sarcoma Found in Canine Rib Mass By Cheryl Maguire, DVM A 13-year-old, neutered male, Miniature Dachshund cross breed dog presented for a firm, 3 cm growth on the 5thrib. The mass was aspirated and submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary … [Read more...] about Bone Sarcoma Found in Canine Rib Mass
Possible Methamphetamine Exposure in a Dog
Possible Methamphetamine Exposure in a Dog By Travis Mays, Analytical Chemistry Section Head A six-month-old, intact male, Doberman Pinscher was observed chewing on a small zip-lock bag and then spit it out. The dog became hyperactive and … [Read more...] about Possible Methamphetamine Exposure in a Dog
High mortality in a litter of puppies: Infection with canine herpesvirus
High mortality in a litter of puppies: Infection with canine herpesvirus By Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Two Presa de Canario puppies from a litter of eight were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for … [Read more...] about High mortality in a litter of puppies: Infection with canine herpesvirus
Testicular Coccidioidomycosis in a Dog
Testicular Coccidioidomycosis in a Dog By Jay Hoffman, DVM, PhD With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase awareness among veterinary and … [Read more...] about Testicular Coccidioidomycosis in a Dog
Tick-borne disease in a dog with no known history of ticks
Tick-borne disease in a dog with no known history of ticks By Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase … [Read more...] about Tick-borne disease in a dog with no known history of ticks
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) Isolated from a canine testicle
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) Isolated from a canine testicle By Cheryl Maguire, DVM With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these … [Read more...] about Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) Isolated from a canine testicle
Two Cases of Coccidioidomycosis diagnosed at TVMDL
Two Cases of Coccidioidomycosis diagnosed at TVMDL By Amy K. Swinford, DVM, MS, DACVM Two recent submissions to TVMDL contained the following histories: Case 1 – A seven-year-old, female, spayed Chihuahua mixed breed dog had suddenly become … [Read more...] about Two Cases of Coccidioidomycosis diagnosed at TVMDL
Proteinuria and ascites in five-year-old Collie dog
Proteinuria and ascites in five-year-old Collie dog By Judy Akins, DVM, MS With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase awareness among … [Read more...] about Proteinuria and ascites in five-year-old Collie dog
