Diagnosing Feline Heartworms By Melanie T. Landis, DVM, MBA, TVMDL Microbiology Veterinary Diagnostician We are all familiar with the saying that “cats are not small dogs”. This is true when it comes to feline heartworm disease. While dogs are … [Read more...]
Atypical Mycobacteriosis in a Cat
Atypical Mycobacteriosis in a Cat Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Skin samples from a 9-year-old Siamese cat were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station. This cat was reported to clinically … [Read more...]
Cat Diagnosed with Feline Asthma
Cat Diagnosed with Feline Asthma Judith Akins, DVM, MS A seven-year-old male, neutered, domestic short haired (DSH) cat was presented to a veterinarian for evaluation of chronic coughing and increased respiration of several months’ duration. A … [Read more...]
Cat Diagnosed with Mammary Gland Fibroadenomatous Hyperplasia
Cat Diagnosed with Mammary Gland Fibroadenomatous Hyperplasia Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Mammary gland masses from an approximately 7-month-old cat were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for … [Read more...]
Test to detect avermectins added to TVMDL catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of Avermectins (LC/MS) to our catalog of tests. This test serves to assist in the detection of avermectins, such as abamectin, doramectin, … [Read more...]
Feline toe biopsy reveals a bigger problem
Feline toe biopsy reveals a bigger problem Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP An amputated toe from an 11-year-old, female spayed, domestic shorthaired cat was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College … [Read more...]
Leishmaniasis diagnosed in 9-year-old cat
Leishmaniasis diagnosed in 9-year-old cat By Judith Akins, DVM, MS A fine needle aspirate of a mass on the left ear pinnae of a 9-year-old, spayed, female domestic shorthaired cat was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...]
Cytoxic necrotizing factor 1 gene (CNF1) detected in E. coli isolated from a kitten lung
Cytoxic necrotizing factor 1 gene (CNF1) detected in E. coli isolated from a kitten lung By Cheryl Maguire, DVM A one-month-old, Ragdoll kitten was presented for necropsy at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in … [Read more...]
Two Cats Diagnosed with Hepatic Amyloidosis and Secondary Hepatic Rupture
Two Cats Diagnosed with Hepatic Amyloidosis and Secondary Hepatic Rupture By Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Two cats from two separate clinics were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) and were both … [Read more...]
Pulmonary Toxoplasmosis Diagnosed in a Young Cat
Pulmonary Toxoplasmosis Diagnosed in a Young Cat By Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Pulmonary toxoplasmosis was recently diagnosed in a stray, male tabby cat approximately 1-year-old. This cat was brought to a local veterinary clinic for lethargy … [Read more...]
Histoplasmosis in a Six-year-old Domestic Short Hair Cat: Diagnosis by Digital Cytology
Histoplasmosis in a Six-year-old Domestic Short Hair Cat: Diagnosis by Digital Cytology By Judith Akins, DVM, MS A six-year-old domestic short hair (DSH) cat was examined by a veterinarian for ocular and nasal discharge, anorexia, and weight loss … [Read more...]
TVMDL detects feline calicivirus in multi-cat household
TVMDL detects feline calicivirus in multi-cat household By Cheryl Maguire, DVM Recently, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) detected feline calicivirus (FCV) via qPCR in three cats who live in a multi-cat … [Read more...]
Visceral Mast Cell Tumor in a Cat
Visceral Mast Cell Tumor in a Cat By Jay Hoffman, DVM, PhD An 11 year-old, spayed female, domestic longhaired cat was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for necropsy. The clinical history mentioned depression … [Read more...]
Visceral Mast Cell Disease In A Cat
Visceral Mast Cell Disease In A Cat By Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP An 11-year-old, female spayed, domestic short haired cat was presented to her veterinarian for increased appetite, weight loss, and occasional vomiting. Besides a low body … [Read more...]
Four thyroid panels added to TVMDL test catalog
Starting September 1, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer offer Thyroid Panels 1-10. As alternatives to these panels, TVMDL recommends clients order one of the four panels recently added to our … [Read more...]
Mycoplasma hemofelis qPCR test added to TVMDL catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of a new Mycoplasma hemofelis qPCR test to our test catalog. Feline hemotropic Mycoplasma spp. can cause severe anemia in cats and are … [Read more...]
Disseminated histoplasmosis in a domestic feline
Disseminated histoplasmosis in a domestic feline By Amy K. Swinford, DVM, MS, DACVM and Barbara Lewis, DVM, PhD, DACVP Bone biopsy specimens taken from an adult male castrated domestic feline were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical … [Read more...]
Feline Osteosarcoma
Feline Osteosarcoma By Judith Akins, DVM, MS A small piece of carpal bone from an eight-year-old domestic short haired cat (DSH) was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for histopathology. The provided … [Read more...]
Cytauxzoon felis in a cat
Cytauxzoon felis in a cat By Eric Snook, DVM, PhD With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase awareness among veterinary and diagnostic … [Read more...]
Multiple parasites discovered in west Texas cougar
Multiple parasites discovered in west Texas cougar By Barb Lewis, DVM, MS, DACVP With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase awareness … [Read more...]
Bromethalin poisoning in a feline
Bromethalin poisoning in a feline By Travis Mays, MS With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase awareness among veterinary and diagnostic … [Read more...]
TVMDL adds three companion animal panels to test catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of three new panels for canines and felines. TVMDL compiled these panels to assist clients with broad spectrum serological diagnostic … [Read more...]
Cerebellar abiotrophy diagnosed in 7-year-old female cat
Cerebellar abiotrophy diagnosed in 1 -year-old female cat By Barbara C. Lewis, DVM, MS, DACVP With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase … [Read more...]
TVMDL now offers a qPCR panel for feline upper respiratory infections.
TVMDL now offers a qPCR panel to assist with the diagnosis of feline upper respiratory infections. This test will aid in detection of pathogens commonly attributed to respiratory disease in felines: Bordetella bronchiseptica (BB), Feline herpesvirus … [Read more...]
American Association of Feline Practitioners revises guidelines for Feline Hyperthroidism
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has just issued new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of feline hyperthyroidism. The guidelines are available HERE. The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory offers several … [Read more...]
