Clinical Pathology Section Head Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP and Clinical Pathology Laboratory Supervisor Mindy Borst, LVT were recently featured in Veterinary Clinical Pathology as co-authors on an article. First author, former TVMDL employee … [Read more...]
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...]
Interest of Concomitant Insulin and Glucose Measurement in Blood
Interest of Concomitant Insulin and Glucose Measurement in Blood By Jeremie Korchia, DVM, MS, DACVP In endocrinology, regulation is often reciprocal (directly or indirectly), and a regulation loop aims in maintaining homeostasis. Blood glucose is … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Leishmaniasis diagnosed in 9-year-old cat
Leishmaniasis diagnosed in 9-year-old cat By Judith Akins, DVM, MS A fine needle aspirate of a mass on the left ear pinnae of a 9-year-old, spayed, female domestic shorthaired cat was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...]
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...]
Eide recognized as 2018 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence recipient
Sarah Eide, assistant clinical pathology section head at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station, was recently awarded the 2018 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence in Diagnostic Services. Eide began … [Read more...]
Piccione set to host webinar over taking photomicrographs with smartphones
Clinical Pathology Section Head Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP will lead a webinar on how to take photomicrographs using a smartphone on January 31 at 7 p.m. (CST). Kendal Harr, DVM, MS, DACVP of Urika Pathology will co-lead this … [Read more...]
Histoplasmosis in a Six-year-old Domestic Short Hair Cat: Diagnosis by Digital Cytology
Histoplasmosis in a Six-year-old Domestic Short Hair Cat: Diagnosis by Digital Cytology By Judith Akins, DVM, MS A six-year-old domestic short hair (DSH) cat was examined by a veterinarian for ocular and nasal discharge, anorexia, and weight loss … [Read more...]
Piccione featured in The Remuda publication
Recently, Clinical Pathology Section Head Dr. Julie Piccione was featured in the Texas Equine Veterinary Association's (TEVA) summer 2018 issue of The Remuda. Piccione co-authored an article discussing Pneumocystis in horses. Pneumocytosis is … [Read more...]
Dr. Hensley and Dr. Monday present at the Southwest Veterinary Symposium
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) was represented by two speakers at the most recent Southwest Veterinary Symposium (SWVS) in San Antonio, Texas. SWVS is a partnership between the Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New … [Read more...]
Piccione leads wet lab over digital cytology
Last Saturday Clinical Pathology Section Head Dr. Julie Piccione, instructed a hands-on digital cytology lab at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2018 Canine Conference. This experience allowed attendees to … [Read more...]
Abortion of a sheep fetus due to Cache Valley Fever Virus
Abortion of a sheep fetus due to Cache Valley Fever Virus By Judy Akins, DVM, MS A term sheep fetus was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for a routine necropsy. The fetus had scoliosis. The skull and … [Read more...]
Visceral Mast Cell Disease In A Cat
Visceral Mast Cell Disease In A Cat By Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP An 11-year-old, female spayed, domestic short haired cat was presented to her veterinarian for increased appetite, weight loss, and occasional vomiting. Besides a low body … [Read more...]
Piccione presents at 2018 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum
Earlier this month Clinical Pathology Section Head Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP, spoke at the 2018 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum on Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF). TBRF is endemic in the state of Texas and has … [Read more...]
Feline Osteosarcoma
Feline Osteosarcoma By Judith Akins, DVM, MS A small piece of carpal bone from an eight-year-old domestic short haired cat (DSH) was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for histopathology. The provided … [Read more...]
Dracunculus insignis in a Texas cat
Dracunculus insignisin a Texas cat By Mindy Borst, LVT and Thomas Craig, DVM, PhD, DACVM 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...]
Piccione set to present over digital cytology services at canine conference
Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP, is set to present a wet lab over the use of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory's (TVMDL) digital cytology services. Hosted by the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical … [Read more...]
Digital cytology submission option added to TVMDL Mobile app
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is excited to announce a new update to our TVMDL mobile phone app. Clients will now have the ability to submit microscopic images through the app for digital cytology … [Read more...]
Piccione graduates from 2018 Group Leadership Forum
Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP, Clinical Pathology Section Head recently graduated from the 2017 Group Leadership Forum (GLF). Developed by the Texas A&M Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness, the GLF prepares participants … [Read more...]
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...]
IMHA in dogs secondary to Babesia gibsoni diagnosed at TVMDL
IMHA in dogs secondary to Babesia gibsoni diagnosed at TVMDL 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 … [Read more...]
Piccione co-authors journal article on tick-borne relapsing fever in Texas
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Clinical Pathology Section Head Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP, recently co-authored a journal article over tick-borne relapsing fever in domestic Texas dogs. This study is the first to … [Read more...]
TVMDL retires Direct Fecal Smear Parasite Exam and Urinalysis – Mini
Effective immediately, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer offer Direct Fecal Smear Parasite Exam. The test requires samples less than 4 hours old, something rarely submitted. Depending on the clinical … [Read more...]
