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
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Arsenic toxicosis in two calves
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
Leishmania mexicana diagnosed in feline ear biopsy specimens – A classic entity in Texas cats
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
Viral arthritis in broiler chickens
Viral arthritis in broiler chickens Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Ten live 20-day-old, meat type chickens were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) Center laboratory with a clinical history of … [Read more...] about Viral arthritis in broiler chickens
Pseudorabies in a group of Texas hog-hunting dogs
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
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
Pathologic diagnosis of coccidiosis in goats
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
Ocular coccidiomycosis in a puppy
Ocular coccidiomycosis in a puppy Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Last summer, ocular coccidiomycosis was diagnosed via histopathology in a 12-week-old Great Pyrenees puppy. The puppy was from Brewster county in West Texas. This puppy was clinically … [Read more...] about Ocular coccidiomycosis in a puppy
Horse Diagnosed with Equine Botryomycosis
Horse Diagnosed with Equine Botryomycosis Kayla Tomaso and Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Tissue samples from two ear masses on a 3-year-old American Quarter Horse were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (TVMDL) in College … [Read more...] about Horse Diagnosed with Equine Botryomycosis
Fatty Liver – Hemorrhagic Syndrome in a Chicken
Fatty Liver – Hemorrhagic Syndrome in a Chicken Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD A dead one-year-old female Red Sex-Link chicken was presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in Gonzales, Texas for necropsy examination. … [Read more...] about Fatty Liver – Hemorrhagic Syndrome in a Chicken
Chromatophoromas in lacertids
Chromatophoromas in lacertids By Gaya Balamayooran, DVM, PhD, DACVP and Josué Diaz-Delgado, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP A 76 gram, 9-year-old female knight anole (Anolis equestris) lizard from a zoological collection was euthanized due to poor prognosis … [Read more...] about Chromatophoromas in lacertids
Rickets in backyard chickens
Rickets in backyard chickens Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Rickets was diagnosed in a live, 3-month-old, backyard type, female chicken. The bird was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Center, … [Read more...] about Rickets in backyard chickens
Necropsy of rare bovine conjoined twins
Necropsy of rare bovine conjoined twins By Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP and Gaya Balamayooran, DVM, PhD, DACVP Recently, bovine conjoined twin calves were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL). Both the … [Read more...] about Necropsy of rare bovine conjoined twins
Rabies in a Sheep
Rabies in a Sheep R. G Helman DVM, PhD DACVP An 8-month-old male sheep was purchased out of state at the end of September. The animal was clinically normal until November 1 when it was noted to be having a seizure. The animal could not stand or … [Read more...] about Rabies in a Sheep
Infectious Coryza in Chickens
Infectious Coryza in Chickens Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Six 16-week-old male chickens from a flock of 500 birds were presented for necropsy at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales. History noted one-week of … [Read more...] about Infectious Coryza in Chickens
Histopathologic Diagnosis of Feline Herpesvirus
Histopathologic Diagnosis of Feline Herpesvirus Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP and Jay Hoffman, DVM, PhD, DACVP Feline herpesvirus is a highly transmissible, viral disease that is very common in cats. This disease is also known as feline viral … [Read more...] about Histopathologic Diagnosis of Feline Herpesvirus
Contagious Ecthyma Diagnosed in a Young Goat
Contagious Ecthyma Diagnosed in a Young Goat Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP, Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo, DVM, PhD, Pam Ferro, MS, PhD The body of a 3-month-old goat was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Contagious Ecthyma Diagnosed in a Young Goat
Coccidiosis in Broiler Breeders
Coccidiosis in Broiler Breeders By Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS, TVMDL Center Resident Director Severe coccidiosis was diagnosed in a 22-week-old, broiler breeder flock. Three dead birds were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary … [Read more...] about Coccidiosis in Broiler Breeders
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...] about Atypical Mycobacteriosis in a Cat
Mammary sarcoma diagnosed in a Chihuahua
Mammary sarcoma diagnosed in a Chihuahua Gabriel Gomez DVM, PhD and Cheryl Maguire, DVM A nine-year-old, intact female, Chihuahua dog presented to their veterinarian for a solitary mass on the caudal most left mammary gland. The mass was excised … [Read more...] about Mammary sarcoma diagnosed in a Chihuahua
A case of Coccidioidomycosis in a Llama (Lama glama)
A case of Coccidioidomycosis in a Llama (Lama glama) Owais A. Khan DVM PhD DACVM, Will P. Sims DVM, and Gayman R. Helman DVM PhD A variety of fresh and fixed tissues, including lung, liver, kidney, spleen, and mesenteric lymph nodes, from a … [Read more...] about A case of Coccidioidomycosis in a Llama (Lama glama)
Gangrenous dermatitis discovered in separate broiler flocks
Gangrenous dermatitis discovered in separate broiler flocks Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Recently, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Center diagnosed gangrenous dermatitis (GD) in three flocks of broilers … [Read more...] about Gangrenous dermatitis discovered in separate broiler flocks
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in White-Tailed deer
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in White-Tailed deer By Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo, DVM, MS, PhD, Pamela Ferro, MS, PhD, and Megan Schroeder, PhD, and Brooke Kehlenbrink* *Fourth year veterinary student Food Animal Track TVMDL … [Read more...] about Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in White-Tailed deer
Equine Juvenile Ossifying Fibroma
Equine Juvenile Ossifying Fibroma Will Sims, DVM A two-year-old, male, intact Miniature Donkey had a wound on the mandible that was associated with a large firm mass. Radiographs of the lesion showed large osseous spicules emanating from the … [Read more...] about Equine Juvenile Ossifying Fibroma
Fowl Cholera in Chukar Partridges
Fowl Cholera in Chukar Partridges Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Twelve dead adult Chukar partridges were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales for necropsy. History noted an increase in spontaneous … [Read more...] about Fowl Cholera in Chukar Partridges
