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Historical overview of anthrax in Texas’ livestock population (1974-2022)

August 11, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

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)

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: anthrax, bacteriology, bovine, caprine, cattle, equine, goats, horses, microbiology, ovine, sheep

TVMDL retires Bunyavirus and Cache Valley Virus PCR

June 23, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

Black calf in green pasture with one ear sticking up

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has retired the Bunyavirus and Cache Valley Virus PCR due to a decline in test requests. Clients interested in an alternative test option may consider TVMDL's Cache Valley … [Read more...] about TVMDL retires Bunyavirus and Cache Valley Virus PCR

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: bovine, caprine, Molecular Diagnostics, ovine, Virology

Exercise caution prior to exhibition: Copper toxicity in show animals

February 10, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

Exercise caution prior to exhibition: Copper toxicity in show animals Guy Sheppard, DVM As youth prepare livestock projects for exhibition at stock shows across the state, it is important to keep in mind the possibility of copper toxicity, … [Read more...] about Exercise caution prior to exhibition: Copper toxicity in show animals

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: analytical chemistry, caprine, copper, goat, heavy metal, livestock, livestock shows, ovine, sheep, toxicity

Listeriosis in a goat doe

January 3, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

A group of white and brown goats graze in a green pasture

Listeriosis in a goat doe Guy Sheppard DVM, Jessie Monday DVM, MS, Laura Rice DVM, MS, DACVP Samples from a one-year-old Boer goat doe were received at the TVMDL for testing.  The doe had displayed neurological signs including unilateral paresis, … [Read more...] about Listeriosis in a goat doe

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: anatomic pathology, caprine, college station, goat, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

TVMDL retires Ammonia (Distilation)

December 29, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

woman with brown hair and safety glasses pouring liquid into tube in laboratory

Starting December 30, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer offer Ammonia (Distilation). Requests for this test have remained consistently low the past two years. As an alternative, clients interested in … [Read more...] about TVMDL retires Ammonia (Distilation)

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: analytical chemistry, bovine, caprine, cervid, ovine, toxicology, TVMDL

Enterotoxemia in sheep and goats

April 19, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Feedlot lambs after a rain in the straw and mud

Enterotoxemia in Sheep and Goats Guy Sheppard DVM and Randi Gold VMD, PhD, DACVP Enterotoxemia, commonly called “overeating disease”, is a common problem in sheep and goats, especially in animals under a year of age. The disease occurs in … [Read more...] about Enterotoxemia in sheep and goats

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: anatomic pathology, caprine, goat, histopathology, necropsy, ovine, pathology, sheep

Pathologic diagnosis of coccidiosis in goats

June 15, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

two boer kid goats standing side by side on a green pasture

Pathologic diagnosis of coccidiosis in goats Kellie Richardson and Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Coccidia are single-celled parasites that are common in many species, including goats. Diagnosis of coccidiosis is most commonly achieved through … [Read more...] about Pathologic diagnosis of coccidiosis in goats

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: caprine, college station, goat, histopathology, pathology, 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

Contagious Ecthyma Diagnosed in a Young Goat

September 19, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Contagious Ecthyma Diagnosed in a Young Goat Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP, Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo, DVM, PhD, Pam Ferro, MS, PhD The body of a 3-month-old goat was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Contagious Ecthyma Diagnosed in a Young Goat

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: caprine, college station, histopathology, Molecular Diagnostics, pathology, TVMDL, Virology

Copper Toxicity in Show Animals

May 3, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Three brown and white goats with horns being exhibited at livestock show

Copper Toxicity in Show Animals Guy Sheppard, DVM In reflecting upon yet another major livestock show season in Texas, it is important to keep in mind the possibility of copper toxicity, particularly in sheep and goats. Sheep are particularly … [Read more...] about Copper Toxicity in Show Animals

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: caprine, goat, livestock, livestock show, ovine, sheep, toxic, toxicology, veterinary

Multiple goats diagnosed with senna plant toxicosis

July 2, 2018 by Mallory Pfeifer

a goat isolated on a white background

Multiple goats diagnosed with senna plant toxicosis By Cat Barr, PhD, DABT, Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP, Barbara Lewis, DVM, MS, DACVP, and Travis Mays, MS In late March of this year, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Multiple goats diagnosed with senna plant toxicosis

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: caprine, college station, goat, poison, toxicology, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station

Q fever abortion diagnosed at TVMDL

April 23, 2018 by Mallory Pfeifer

a goat isolated on a white background

Q fever abortion diagnosed at TVMDL By Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo, 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 … [Read more...] about Q fever abortion diagnosed at TVMDL

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: caprine, college station, goat, pathology, q fever, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station

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