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Texas Animal Health Commission updates trichomoniasis testing requirements

January 5, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

Black Angus bull covered in mud, walking toward the camera with Angus and Charolais heifers behind him.

On December 27, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) updated the requirements for the Texas Trichomoniasis Program. Among the updates, TAHC increased the duration of transport time for direct smegma samples shipped in phosphate buffered saline … [Read more...] about Texas Animal Health Commission updates trichomoniasis testing requirements

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: bacteriology, bovine, canyon, cattle, college station, cows, Molecular Diagnostics, trich, trichomoniasis

Pinkeye in cattle

June 6, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

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Pinkeye in cattle Guy Sheppard, DVM Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) or pinkeye can be very problematic at times in cattle herds. It is manifested as an inflammation/infection of the cornea and conjunctiva of one or both eyes in … [Read more...] about Pinkeye in cattle

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: bovine, canyon, cattle, college station, cows, diagnostics, pinkeye

Direct smegma samples now accepted for trichomonas testing at TVMDL’s Canyon lab

April 20, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

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The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has expanded the Tritrichomonas foetus – Bovine (rtPCR) test offering. Clients interested in testing bovine samples for Tritrichomonas foetus can now submit direct smegma samples to … [Read more...] about Direct smegma samples now accepted for trichomonas testing at TVMDL’s Canyon lab

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: bovine, bulls, cattle, cows, Molecular Diagnostics, trich, trichomonas, trichomonias, Virology

Monday discusses lingering effects of Winter Storm Uri on cattle in the Texas High Plains

March 12, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Veterinary Diagnostician Jessie Monday, DVM, MS was recently interviewed for the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network Program "Around the Caprock". She discussed how Winter Storm Uri may … [Read more...] about Monday discusses lingering effects of Winter Storm Uri on cattle in the Texas High Plains

Filed Under: News Tagged With: bovine, canyon, cattle, cows, high plains, panhandle, winter storm uri

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