TVMDL Anatomic Pathology Assistant Section Head Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP recently co-authored a publication on Chagas disease in government working dogs. This article, titled “Fatal Chagas myocarditis in government working dogs in the southern … [Read more...] about Edwards contributes to literature over Chagas disease in government working dogs
Chagas
Weimaraner puppy diagnosed with Chagas disease
Weimaraner puppy diagnosed with Chagas disease Written by Dr. Julie Piccione, Clinical Pathology Section Head With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting … [Read more...] about Weimaraner puppy diagnosed with Chagas disease
Research on Chagas in felines and opossums presented at international conference
TVMDL Serology Section Head Sandy Rodgers, BS, MS, co-authored research on Chagas disease in felines and opossums presented at the Wildlife Disease Association Conference in Chiapas, Mexico. Significant findings included positive felines for … [Read more...] about Research on Chagas in felines and opossums presented at international conference
Chagas Testing at TVMDL
TVMDL tests regularly for Chagas disease, also known as Trypanosoma cruzi, a parasite-born disease that causes heart disease in dogs and more than 100 species of mammals. Often, it is hard to locate the organism in a sample, but one exceptional case … [Read more...] about Chagas Testing at TVMDL
