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Unusual presentation of histoplasmosis in a canine patient

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Unusual presentation of histoplasmosis in a canine patient Melanie Landis, DVM, and Julie Piccione,, DVM, MS, DACVP The clinical pathology section at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) received a digital cytology … [Read more...] about Unusual presentation of histoplasmosis in a canine patient

Fatal Haemonchosis in a Llama

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Fatal Haemonchosis in a Llama Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP and Mindy Borst, LVT Haemonchosis refers to parasitic infection with Haemonchus contortus, a blood-sucking parasite that lives in the abomasum. This parasite is also known as the barber … [Read more...] about Fatal Haemonchosis in a Llama

TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association

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A group of veterinarians and scientists from the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory's (TVMDL) College Station laboratory recently authored an article for the Texas Equine Veterinary Association's (TEVA) publication, The Remuda. … [Read more...] about TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association

Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever diagnosed in Brazos Valley dog

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Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever diagnosed in Brazos Valley dog Caitlin Wampler and Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP A 7-year-old, female spayed, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier from the Brazos Valley region of Texas presented to the veterinarian for … [Read more...] about Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever diagnosed in Brazos Valley dog

Testing Options for Anaplasma marginale in Cattle

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Testing Options for Anaplasma marginale in Cattle Melanie T. Landis, DVM, MBA Anaplasma marginale is a rickettsial bacterium that invades the red blood cells (RBCs) of ruminants, primarily cattle, and is considered the most common tick-borne … [Read more...] about Testing Options for Anaplasma marginale in Cattle

Reference intervals updated for several caprine and ovine panels

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In an effort to always provide optimum laboratory results, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) clinical pathology laboratories recently completed a large study to update the reference intervals in several panels for … [Read more...] about Reference intervals updated for several caprine and ovine panels

Cushing’s Disease Diagnosed with Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test

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Cushing’s Disease Diagnosed with Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP A 13-year-old female spayed Beagle was presented to its veterinarian for increased urination. On physical exam, the veterinarian noted a … [Read more...] about Cushing’s Disease Diagnosed with Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test

Piccione co-authors article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs

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Clinical Pathology Section Head Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP recently co-authored an article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs published in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. The abstract for the article is listed below. Hibernomas … [Read more...] about Piccione co-authors article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs

Reactive Histiocytosis in a Dog: Differentials, Possible Treatments, and Other Considerations

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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

TVMDL professionals featured in Veterinary Clinical Pathology publication

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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...] about TVMDL professionals featured in Veterinary Clinical Pathology publication

Interest of Concomitant Insulin and Glucose Measurement in Blood

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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...] about Interest of Concomitant Insulin and Glucose Measurement in Blood

Transmissible Venereal Tumor Discovered on Dog

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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

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