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Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity)

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Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity) Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV The non-stick coating polytetrafluoroethylene (TeflonTM) on cookware, light bulbs, and ovens releases fluorinated gases upon overheating. This is particularly … [Read more...] about Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity)

Hepatocytoptropic lymphoma in a Great Dane

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Hepatocytoptropic lymphoma in a Great Dane Morgan Matthews, DVM Tissues from a 3-year-old, castrated male Great Dane were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL). On histopathology, the liver, spleen, and … [Read more...] about Hepatocytoptropic lymphoma in a Great Dane

Fatal Heartworm Disease and Caval Syndrome in a Ferret

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Fatal Heartworm Disease and Caval Syndrome in a Ferret Julie Anna Prusak and Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP A 3-year-old, pet, domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was found dead suddenly and was sent to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical … [Read more...] about Fatal Heartworm Disease and Caval Syndrome in a Ferret

Edwards contributes to literature over Chagas disease in government working dogs

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TVMDL Anatomic Pathology Assistant Section Head Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP  recently co-authored a publication on Chagas disease in government working dogs. This article, titled “Fatal Chagas myocarditis in government working dogs in the southern … [Read more...] about Edwards contributes to literature over Chagas disease in government working dogs

Calcinosis circumscripta in a surgical amputation site

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Calcinosis circumscripta in a surgical amputation site Randi Gold, VMD, PhD, DACVP A one-year-old, female-spayed, mix breed dog required a mid-shaft, hind leg amputation after a femoral fracture. Following the amputation, the owner and … [Read more...] about Calcinosis circumscripta in a surgical amputation site

Hyperestrogenism Syndrome in a Dog with a Sertoli Cell Tumor

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Hyperestrogenism Syndrome in a Dog with a Sertoli Cell Tumor Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Sertoli cell tumors are unique testicular tumors that are known for their ability to cause feminization of male dogs. These tumors are commonly diagnosed … [Read more...] about Hyperestrogenism Syndrome in a Dog with a Sertoli Cell Tumor

Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Toxicity in a mature brangus cow

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Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Toxicity in a mature brangus cow David A. Sher, B.S, Catherine Barr, PhD, Dipl ABT, Gabriel Gomez, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP An adult, female, 800 lb., Brangus cow in poor body condition was submitted to the Texas A&M … [Read more...] about Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Toxicity in a mature brangus cow

Fatal Haemonchosis in a Llama

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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

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

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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

TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association

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A group of veterinarians and scientists from the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory's (TVMDL) College Station laboratory recently authored an article for the Texas Equine Veterinary Association's (TEVA) publication, The Remuda. … [Read more...] about TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association

Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs

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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

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

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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

Pseudorabies in a group of Texas hog-hunting dogs

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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

Demodex mites discovered in a White-Tailed deer

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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

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