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TVMDL retires feline heartworm antibody test

November 25, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Gray cat swatting at mosquito in green grass

Starting November 25, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer perform Dirofilaria immitis Antibody – Feline (Lateral Flow). The kit manufacturer, Heska, no longer produces the kits needed to perform this … [Read more...] about TVMDL retires feline heartworm antibody test

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: college station, feline, heartworm, serology, TVMDL

Anaplasmosis in cattle

October 19, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Small herd of red free-range cattle on a rural farm

Anaplasmosis in cattle Guy Sheppard, DVM Anaplasmosis is a blood cell parasite of cattle with a worldwide distribution, but the disease is most common in tropical and subtropical areas. Anaplasma marginale is the most common organism involved in … [Read more...] about Anaplasmosis in cattle

Filed Under: Case Study, DX Guidance Tagged With: bovine, cattle, college station, parasite, parasitology, TVMDL

Bovine thrombotic meningoncephalitis

September 14, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Angus cows and calves standing in green grass with blue sky

Bovine thrombotic meningoncephalitis Guy Sheppard, DVM and Andrés de la Concha-Bermejilla, DVM, MS, PhD Bovine thrombotic meningoencephalitis (TEM), formerly known as thromboembolic meningoencephalitis (TEME), is a neurological disease, primarily … [Read more...] about Bovine thrombotic meningoncephalitis

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: bovine, cattle, college station, cow, histopathology, pathology, 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

Beetles found in alfalfa hay

September 7, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Four dead blister beetles on white background

Beetles Found in Alfalfa Hay Travis Mays, MS, PhD Beetles found in a new batch of alfalfa hay were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for identification. TVMDL’s toxicology section can identify toxic … [Read more...] about Beetles found in alfalfa hay

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, beetles, college station, equine, horses, toxicology, TVMDL

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

Fetal loss and neonatal mortality due to Neospora caninum in a litter of German Shorthaired Pointers

August 3, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

German Shorthaired Pointer - Kurzhaar puppy dog isolated on white background

Fetal loss and neonatal mortality due to Neospora caninum in a litter of German Shorthaired Pointers Gaya Balamayooran, DVM, PhD, DACVP and Cheryl Maguire, DVM A litter of twelve German Shorthaired Pointer puppies whelped near their due date and … [Read more...] about Fetal loss and neonatal mortality due to Neospora caninum in a litter of German Shorthaired Pointers

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

Gopher bait with anticoagulant detected in horses

August 3, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Four brown horses standing at silver gate

Gopher bait with anticoagulant detected in horses Guy Sheppard, DVM and Cat Barr, PhD, DABT The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) was contacted by a client who was concerned a group of horses had potentially consumed … [Read more...] about Gopher bait with anticoagulant detected in horses

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, college station, equine, horse, toxicology, TVMDL

Diagnostics of a disaster: Skin and foot concerns during floods

July 23, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Gray horse hoofs in mud in paddock after the rain

Many Texans rely upon the weather for a variety of reasons. From crops to cattle, Texans are often at the mercy of Mother Nature. Although droughts can have a dire impact on animal health, floods can contribute to widespread issues among animal … [Read more...] about Diagnostics of a disaster: Skin and foot concerns during floods

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: college station, dermatology, disaster, disease, flood, foot, skin, TVMDL, water

Diagnostics of a disaster: Insect-borne disease concerns during floods

July 23, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Anopheles sp. is a species of mosquito in the order Diptera, Anopheles sp. in the water for education.

Many Texans rely upon the weather for a variety of reasons. From crops to cattle, Texans are often at the mercy of Mother Nature. Although droughts can have a dire impact on animal health, floods can contribute to widespread issues among animal … [Read more...] about Diagnostics of a disaster: Insect-borne disease concerns during floods

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: college station, disaster, disease, flood, insect, TVMDL, water

Diagnostics of a disaster: Animal disease concerns during floods

July 23, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

landscape with cows of different sizes and colors in a large mud field

Many Texans rely upon the weather for a variety of reasons. From crops to cattle, Texans are often at the mercy of Mother Nature. Although droughts can have a dire impact on animal health, floods can contribute to widespread issues among animal … [Read more...] about Diagnostics of a disaster: Animal disease concerns during floods

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: college station, disaster, disease, flood, TVMDL, water

Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs

July 20, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

happy brown mixed breed dog standing outdoors

Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs Narayan Paul, DVM, MS, PhD, Pam Ferro, MS, PhD, and Andres de la Concha, DVM, PhD Recently, three dogs from the same location were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...] about Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs

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

Arsenic toxicosis in two calves

July 20, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Cows who were weaned from their calves three days ago.

Arsenic toxicosis in two calves By Randi Gold, VMD, PhD, DACVP and Cat Barr, PhD, DABT Two hundred and forty straight stocker cattle were on a wheat and grass pasture with access to old barns filled with moldy hay, chemicals, fertilizers, and … [Read more...] about Arsenic toxicosis in two calves

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, bovine, calves, college station, histopathology, pathology, toxicology, TVMDL

Pentobarbital in a Turkey Vulture

July 13, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

A turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), also know as a turkey buzzard, sits perched in a tree in the hills of Monterey in central California.

Pentobarbital in a Turkey Vulture Travis Mays, MS, PhD Twenty turkey vultures were found dead near the vicinity of a horse that was euthanized. One of the turkey vultures was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Pentobarbital in a Turkey Vulture

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, Avian, bird, college station, toxicology, TVMDL, vulture

Leishmania mexicana diagnosed in feline ear biopsy specimens – A classic entity in Texas cats

July 13, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Portrait of a 10 month old domestic shorthair kitten with gray stripes laying down isolated on white background

Leishmania mexicana diagnosed in feline ear biopsy specimens – A classic entity in Texas cats Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Two biopsy specimens from the pinnae of a 6-year-old, domestic shorthair cat from east-central Texas were submitted to the … [Read more...] about Leishmania mexicana diagnosed in feline ear biopsy specimens – A classic entity in Texas cats

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: cat, college station, feline, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

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

Pseudorabies in a group of Texas hog-hunting dogs

June 29, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Rhodesian Ridgeback dog looking back while standing in field

Pseudorabies in a group of Texas hog-hunting dogs Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP, Gabriel Gomez, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Terry Hensley, DVM, MS, and Will Sims, DVM, MS Pseudorabies, also known as Aujezsky’s disease, mad itch, and infectious bulbar … [Read more...] about Pseudorabies in a group of Texas hog-hunting dogs

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, college station, dog, histopathology, hog 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

Demodex mites discovered in a White-Tailed deer

June 22, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

White-tailed deer in a Texas park in San Antonio

Demodex mites discovered in a White-Tailed deer Gabriel Gomez, DVM and Terry Hensley, MS, DVM A haired skin specimen from a White-Tailed deer of unknown age was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for … [Read more...] about Demodex mites discovered in a White-Tailed deer

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: cervid, college station, deer, histopathology, mites, parasites, pathology, white tailed deer

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

Diagnostic Guidance: Keeping cattle hydrated and healthy

June 16, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

White cow on a drought pasture of a farm. Countryside during a drought. Cow on right.

It's hot and getting hotter. Each summer in Texas, farmers and ranchers are on the gambling side of the weather, hoping for an appropriate level of rainfall. Although most of the state is not currently experiencing drought-like conditions, the Texas … [Read more...] about Diagnostic Guidance: Keeping cattle hydrated and healthy

Filed Under: News Tagged With: analytical chemistry, bovine, cattle, college station, toxic, toxicology, toxicosis, TVMDL, water

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

Pathologic diagnosis of coccidiosis in goats

June 15, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

two boer kid goats standing side by side on a green pasture

Pathologic diagnosis of coccidiosis in goats Kellie Richardson and Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Coccidia are single-celled parasites that are common in many species, including goats. Diagnosis of coccidiosis is most commonly achieved through … [Read more...] about Pathologic diagnosis of coccidiosis in goats

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: caprine, college station, goat, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

In-Pouch vs PBS for Trichomonas testing in bulls

June 8, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Hereford bull standing in brown grass

In-Pouch vs PBS for trichomonas testing in bulls Guy Sheppard, DVM Over two years ago, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) approved the direct smegma sample submitted in PBS solution as an acceptable testing method for Trichomoniasis … [Read more...] about In-Pouch vs PBS for Trichomonas testing in bulls

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: Amarillo, bovine, bulls, cattle, college station, trich, trichomonas, trichomoniasis, TVMDL, veterinary diagnostician, veterinary diagnostics

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

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