Harris’s hawk diagnosed with fatal herpesvirus infection at necropsy Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP A 6-month-old Harris’s hawk was necropsied at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station and was … [Read more...]
Canine hepatozoonosis diagnosed via skeletal muscle biopsy
Canine hepatozoonosis diagnosed via skeletal muscle biopsy By Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Canine hepatozoonosis is a debilitating, tick-borne disease caused by Hepatozoon americanum, a protozoal parasite transmitted by the Gulf coast tick … [Read more...]
Chronic lead exposure in flock of backyard chickens
Chronic lead exposure in flock of backyard chickens By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales received a phone call concerning a decrease in production and poor performance of a … [Read more...]
Unusual Manifestation of Papular Stomatitis in a Feedlot Steer
Unusual Manifestation of Papular Stomatitis in a Feedlot Steer Gayman Helman, DVM, PhD, MA, Will P. Sims, DVM, MS, Gustavo Delhon, PhD A male-castrated, crossbred steer was noted to have a severe and locally extensive skin disease involving the … [Read more...]
Duodenitis/proximal jejunitis (DPJ) in a horse
Duodenitis/proximal jejunitis (DPJ) in a horse By Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo, DVM, PhD A 5-year-old Andalusian stallion was presented for necropsy at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) after being euthanatized … [Read more...]
Gangrenous Dermatitis diagnosed in Bobwhite quail
Gangrenous Dermatitis diagnosed in Bobwhite quail By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Seven dead, 16-week-old bobwhite quail were presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales for necropsy. The history … [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...]
Ulcerative Enteritis discovered in bobwhite quail
Ulcerative Enteritis discovered in bobwhite quail By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Three dead and eight live 17-week-old bobwhite quail were presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales for necropsy with … [Read more...]
Cutaneous habronemiasis superimposed on a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a horse
Cutaneous habronemiasis superimposed on a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a horse By Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo In the summer of 2018, four partial biopsies of an infected hot brand skin lesion from a Quarter Horse stallion were submitted in … [Read more...]
Aspergillosis diagnosed in 5-month-old chicken
Aspergillosis diagnosed in 5-month-old chicken By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD A 5-month-old female chicken with a history of dyspnea was presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales for necropsy. Duration … [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...]
Bone Sarcoma Found in Canine Rib Mass
Bone Sarcoma Found in Canine Rib Mass By Cheryl Maguire, DVM A 13-year-old, neutered male, Miniature Dachshund cross breed dog presented for a firm, 3 cm growth on the 5thrib. The mass was aspirated and submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary … [Read more...]
Bacillary hemoglobinuria in a cow
Bacillary hemoglobinuria in a cow By Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo, DVM, MS, PhD The carcass of a female, 913 pound, 7-year-old Angus cow was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for necropsy. History … [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...]
Lymphoid leukosis discovered in Legbar chicken
Lymphoid leukosis discovered in Legbar chicken By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Recently, one dead, female, Cream Legbar chicken was presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales for necropsy. The bird had … [Read more...]
Swine Influenza Virus: A focus on the respiratory syndrome
Swine Influenza Virus: A focus on the respiratory syndrome By Gomez, G., Ferro, P., and B.T. Velayudhan Three, approximately two-month-old (two females and one male), pigs of unspecified breed were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary … [Read more...]
High mortality in a litter of puppies: Infection with canine herpesvirus
High mortality in a litter of puppies: Infection with canine herpesvirus By Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Two Presa de Canario puppies from a litter of eight were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for … [Read more...]
Necropsy of a Sulcata Tortoise (Geochelone sulcate) with Urinary Calculi
Necropsy of a Sulcata Tortoise (Geochelone sulcate) with Urinary Calculi By Will Sims, DVM, MS An eight-month-old sulcate tortoise was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) Amarillo laboratory for … [Read more...]
Nervous Coccidiosis diagnosed in a bull
Nervous Coccidiosis diagnosed in a bull By Jay Hoffman, DVM, PhD A 12-month-old crossbred bull was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station for necropsy. The clinical history indicated that this … [Read more...]
Valvular endocarditis in a pig due to Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
Valvular endocarditis in a pig due to Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae By Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo, DVM, MS, PhD and Sonia Lingsweiler, BS, MS The carcass of a female, approximately 112-pound Landrace-Yorkshire pig, was submitted to the Texas … [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...]
Cryptosporidium serpentis in snakes
Cryptosporidium serpentis in snakes By Eric Snook, DVM, PhD An adult black tailed Cribo (Drymarchon melanurus), a snake native to Central and South America, was presented for necropsy at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [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...]
Testicular Coccidioidomycosis in a Dog
Testicular Coccidioidomycosis in a Dog By Jay Hoffman, 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 … [Read more...]
LABCAST Episode 7: Getting the most out of your biopsy
In our next episode, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Veterinary Pathologist Dr. Eric Snook advises clients on how to get the most out of your biopsy sample submission. For more information on TVMDL's testing services, … [Read more...]
