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Too much (or too little) of a good thing: thyroid disease testing at TVMDL

March 22, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

A severely overweight Welsh Corgi mixed breed dog with floppy ears standing outdoors

The thyroid gland serves an important function in the overall health of animals. However, it can also lead to a host of health issues if not functioning properly. The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) offers several … [Read more...] about Too much (or too little) of a good thing: thyroid disease testing at TVMDL

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: canine, cats, clinical pathology, dogs, endocrinology, equine, feline, horses, thyroid

Cytauxzoon felis: An Overview

March 16, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

Purebred cat lying in the house, siberian furry female

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Clinical Pathologist Dr. Yvonne Wikander recently co-authored a major review paper over Cytauxzoon felis, a tick-transmitted pathogen in feline. C. felis is the causative agent of … [Read more...] about Cytauxzoon felis: An Overview

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: blood, canyon, cats, clinical pathology, feline, journal

Submitting high-quality clinical pathology samples for best results

February 10, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

Hand in white glove holding a red blood tube under a machine.

Clinical pathology testing is most of the widely used disciplines in diagnostics. As such, it's imperative to ensure samples are submitted with the end goal in mind: quality results. Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) … [Read more...] about Submitting high-quality clinical pathology samples for best results

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: clinical pathology, samples, test submission

TVMDL to offer in-house test for Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) in dogs

February 8, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

Closeup photo of an adorable dog. Outdoor photo

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) to its testing catalog. AMH concentrations aid in the classification of reproductive status of animals. At this … [Read more...] about TVMDL to offer in-house test for Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) in dogs

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, dogs

Rare case of ocular onchocerciasis in a dog from south Texas

January 25, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

Gray and white American Pit Bull Terrier wearing collar and blue tag

Rare case of ocular onchocerciasis in a dog from south Texas Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP and Mindy Borst, LVT A formalin-fixed globe from an 11-year-old, castrated male, Pitbull dog was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...] about Rare case of ocular onchocerciasis in a dog from south Texas

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: biopsy, canine, clinical pathology, dog, histopathology, pathology, pitbull

Equine asthma diagnosed with BAL Cytology

June 6, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

Portrait of a Palomino horse on black background.

Equine asthma diagnosed with BAL Cytology Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP and Judith Akins, DVM, MS A 23-year-old American Quarter Horse mare was presented to a veterinarian for chronic coughing and exercise intolerance. On physical examination, … [Read more...] about Equine asthma diagnosed with BAL Cytology

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: clinical pathology, college station, equine, horse, quarter horse

Diagnostic guidance: Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever

February 28, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

tick on tweezers held up in front of a brown and white chihuahua

Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is caused by several species of bacteria in the genus Borrelia. Similarly to Lyme disease, which is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, these bacteria are spread by ticks and cause non-specific clinical signs. In … [Read more...] about Diagnostic guidance: Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: clinical pathology, molecular diagnostic, parasites, spring, tick

How to properly prepare a blood smear

February 21, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

Eight glass slides with blood smears used as examples

Although there have been substantial advances in benchtop hematology instrumentation for veterinary species, manual evaluation of a blood smear remains a vital part of a complete blood count (CBC). At the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...] about How to properly prepare a blood smear

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: blood, clinical pathology, glass slide, smear

Cytology-Urine test added to TVMDL catalog

October 15, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Several female lab technicians in white lab coats look through microscopes

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of Cytology-Urine to the test catalog. This new offering aims to aid in the characterization of urine and assist with the diagnosis of urinary … [Read more...] about Cytology-Urine test added to TVMDL catalog

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: clinical pathology, college station, cytology, TVMDL, urine

Fungal Equine Endometritis

May 5, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Eye of red horse closeup

Fungal Equine Endometritis Judith Akins, DVM, MS Vaginal/uterine discharge was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station from an eight-year-old Warmblood mare for culture and a cytologic … [Read more...] about Fungal Equine Endometritis

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: clinical pathology, equine, horse, pathology

T-cell lymphoma is not always “terrible”

April 12, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

gray and white shih tau dog laying in grass grass

T-cell lymphoma is not always “terrible” Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP A 10-year-old female spayed Shih Tzu was presented to her veterinarian for an annual wellness exam. At home, the dog had been doing well but was reported to have less energy. … [Read more...] about T-cell lymphoma is not always “terrible”

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, college station, dog, TVMDL

TVMDL to retire ACTH – Endogenous (RIA)

February 2, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Man with black hair and beard inspecting a tube while wearing a white lab coat. A woman with brown hair sits in the foreground looking through an instrument to inspect a sample

Starting February 2, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will retire the ACTH – Endogenous (RIA). In addition to infrequent requests for this test, the manufacturer is discontinuing the kit used to perform … [Read more...] about TVMDL to retire ACTH – Endogenous (RIA)

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: clinical pathology, test, test catalog, test retirment

When T4 and Free T4 Don’t Match

January 18, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Active playful young Australian Shepherd crossbreed dog rising up to run forward with happy smiling expression

When T4 and Free T4 Don’t Match Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP, and Malcolm Delovio, PhD A two-year-old mixed breed dog was presented to their veterinarian for an inability to lose weight and mild hair loss. Blood was collected and serum was … [Read more...] about When T4 and Free T4 Don’t Match

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, dog, endocrinology, TVMDL

Unusual presentation of histoplasmosis in a canine patient

September 14, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

brown and white corgi laying in green grass

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, college station, dog, serology, TVMDL

Microfilaria identified in a penguin

September 7, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) at Boulders Beach near Simons Town on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa, where you can find one of the few colonies of African Penguin

Microfilaria identified in a penguin Cheryl Maguire, DVM, Mindy Borst, LVT An unidentified microfilaria was found on a blood smear obtained from a 16-year old, female, captive penguin who was being treated for respiratory aspergillosis. The … [Read more...] about Microfilaria identified in a penguin

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bird, clinical pathology, exotic, parasite, parasitology, penguin

Fatal Haemonchosis in a Llama

August 17, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

White llama staring at camera

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: camelid, clinical pathology, college station, exotic, histopathology, llama, parasitology, pathology, TVMDL

TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association

July 21, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Veterinary great performing a scan to a young mare

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

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: analytical chemistry, bacteriology, clinical pathology, equine, histopathology, horse, microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, necropsy, pathology, serology, toxicology, TVMDL, veterinary diagnostics, Virology

Multilobular tumor of bone in a dog

July 6, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Mixed-breed dog looking at camera against white background

Multilobular tumor of bone in a dog Judith Akins, DVM, MS Tissue from a mass on the dorsal head of a twelve-year-old spayed female, mixed breed dog was submitted to the histopathology section at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...] about Multilobular tumor of bone in a dog

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, college station, dog, pathology, TVMDL

Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever diagnosed in Brazos Valley dog

June 29, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Irish soft coated wheaten terrier standing in front of white background

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, college station, dog, TVMDL

Testing Options for Anaplasma marginale in Cattle

June 22, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Angus cows and calves standing in green grass with blue sky

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: bovine, cattle, clinical pathology, college station, parasite, ruminant, serology, TVMDL

Hepatozoonosis in a dog

June 15, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

A cute young Bloodhound puppy laying down on a white background

Hepatozoonosis in a dog Sarah Eide and Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP An 11-month-old Bloodhound dog presented to an east Texas veterinary clinic with a 2-week history of lethargy, painfulness, and losing muscle mass. Vital signs included a … [Read more...] about Hepatozoonosis in a dog

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, college station, dog, TVMDL

Reference intervals updated for several caprine and ovine panels

June 4, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Several female lab technicians in white lab coats look through microscopes

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

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: Amarillo, clinical pathology, college station, reference intervals, test catalog, testing, TVMDL

Cushing’s Disease Diagnosed with Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test

May 6, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

An adorable beagle dog sitting in the grass field.

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, college station, dog, TVMDL

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

March 23, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

golden retriever dog laying in green grass

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

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, dogs, publication

Calcinosis Circumscripta

March 2, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

German Shepherd isolated on white background

Calcinosis Circumscripta Judith Akins, DVM, MS Slides from an aspirate of a mass on the left elbow of a two-year-old, intact male German Shepherd dog were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for … [Read more...] about Calcinosis Circumscripta

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, college station, dog, pathology, TVMDL

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