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Dimitrov contributes to literature over avian paramyxoviruses

January 24, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director for Microbiology and Research Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, was part of three groups that recently published journal articles covering avian paramyxoviruses. Dr. … [Read more...] about Dimitrov contributes to literature over avian paramyxoviruses

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: Avian, chicken, journal, poultry, research, virus

Carcinomatosis in laying chickens

January 31, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

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Carcinomatosis in laying chickens Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACVP  A female Gray Barred chicken was presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales. The chicken was approximately 2 years old and weighed … [Read more...] about Carcinomatosis in laying chickens

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, chicken, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, poultry

Dimitrov contributes to literature over Newcastle disease

October 25, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, was part of three groups that recently published journal articles covering avian topics. The first article covers the … [Read more...] about Dimitrov contributes to literature over Newcastle disease

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: Avian, birds, chicken, Newcastle disease, pigeons, poultry

Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity)

May 5, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

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Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity) Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV The non-stick coating polytetrafluoroethylene (TeflonTM) on cookware, light bulbs, and ovens releases fluorinated gases upon overheating. This is particularly … [Read more...] about Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity)

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bird, chicken, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, poultry, toxic, toxicity

Facial nodular cellulitis in broiler breeder pullets

March 1, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Indoors chicken farm, chicken feeding

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteria, bacteriology, chicken, necropsy, poultry

Bordetellosis (Turkey Coryza) in Turkeys

November 2, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

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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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteria, bacteriology, chicken, Gonzales, necropsy, poultry, TVMDL

Fowl Pox in Houdan chickens

August 31, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

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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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteriology, chicken, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, poultry

Ochroconosis (Dactylariosis) in birds

August 17, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Small brown wild turkeys in green grass

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteria, bacteriology, chicken, fungal, fungus, Gonzales, poultry, TVMDL

Viral arthritis in broiler chickens

July 6, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

White chicken isolated on a white background.

Viral arthritis in broiler chickens Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS  Ten live 20-day-old, meat type chickens were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) Center laboratory with a clinical history of … [Read more...] about Viral arthritis in broiler chickens

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, center, chicken, histopathology, pathology, poultry, TVMDL

Mycoplasmosis in Backyard Chicken Flocks

May 20, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

groups of chickens in field at sunset

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteria, bacteriology, chicken, Gonzales, poultry, turkey, TVMDL

Chronic lead exposure in flock of backyard chickens

April 15, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

groups of chickens in field at sunset

Chronic lead exposure in flock of backyard chickens By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD  The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales received a phone call concerning a decrease in production and poor performance of a … [Read more...] about Chronic lead exposure in flock of backyard chickens

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, chicken, Gonzales, histopathology, lead, pathology, toxic, toxicology, TVMDL

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