The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, receives and test samples from livestock show animals for the presence of performance-enhancing drugs or medications. These tests are in place to protect animal welfare, consumer safety, ensure fairness, and uphold the integrity of the competition. A single positive test can result in disqualification and loss of…
Service and operational excellence are prominent standards held at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL. Taking the following steps, clients can help TVMDL staff provide the highest level of efficiency: Untestable samples Oftentimes, problems are found at unboxing. TVMDL must halt the flow of unboxing and sample processing when a problem is identified.…
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, receives several inquiries related to bone biopsies. Randi Gold, VMD, PhD, DACVP, an anatomic pathologist for TVMDL, provides thorough explanations for six questions related to bone biopsies. Properly performed, bone biopsies offer valuable insights. The following questions will help broaden your understanding of this diagnostic tool: How…
As the lead author of a recent journal publication, Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP, an anatomic pathologist at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, documented a cluster of cases involving ethmoid tumors in white-tailed deer, WTD. In collaboration with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and other TVMDL staff, Edwards provides the first…
On August 18, Sai Narayanan, BVSc & AH, MVSc, PhD, PGDZ, joined the College Station laboratory at a veterinary pathologist. Narayanan is a three-time graduate of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Chennai, India. In 2014, he earned a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, an equivalent to a Doctor of Veterinary…
With over 650 test offerings, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, locations generate timely and reliable results using a combination of traditional methods and state-of-the-art instruments. However, the true engine behind the diagnostics is the intricate system of over 160 dedicated employees. Twenty employees comprise the Client Services section at the College Station location.…
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, is dedicated to serving its clients and recognizes the unique needs of those who submit samples in bulk. These clients often rely on fast, accurate results to maintain animal health, meet export deadlines, and respond swiftly to emerging threats within a herd or flock. To help optimize…
In a collaborative case study, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, pathologist, Josué Díaz-Delgado, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP, brought attention to the link between vertebral column diseases in herbivorous marine mammals with life in captivity. The study suggests that prolonged confinement likely led to vertebral column deviations, namely scoliosis and kyphosis, in a 52-year-old…
Feline Upper Respiratory Infection, URI, is also known as “cat cold.” Similar to a cold in humans, infected cats show signs of sneezing, coughing, and eye and nose discharge. The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, offers several testing options to support practitioners in early-stage detection and management. Cats living in shelters or in…
On June 28, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, held a lobby dedication and open house at the College Station laboratory. TVMDL’s lobby was dedicated to Dr. A. Konrad Eugster, TVMDL director emeritus who served the agency for over 30 years and passed in 2024. Dr. Eugster joined TVMDL in 1970 as the…