Spring is getting closer and summer is not far behind. As the seasons change, it’s important to be aware of the different plants that have grown or been added to your surroundings and their potential toxic effects on cattle and horses. What are … [Read more...]
Gomez contributes to literature over systemic toxoplasmosis in equine
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Anatomic Pathology Section Head Gabe Gomez, DVM, PhD, DACVP is part of team that recently published an article in the Journal of Comparative Pathology. The article covers systemic … [Read more...]
Failed Equine Pre-Purchase Drug Screen
Failed Equine Pre-Purchase Drug Screen Travis Mays, MS, PhD Blood was collected during a routine pre-purchase examination on a horse and submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station for drug … [Read more...]
Gopher bait with anticoagulant detected in horses
Gopher bait with anticoagulant detected in horses Guy Sheppard, DVM and Cat Barr, PhD, DABT The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) was contacted by a client who was concerned a group of horses had potentially consumed … [Read more...]
TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association
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...]
Quantitating Cantharidin levels in a blister beetle
Quantitating Cantharidin levels in a blister beetle By Cat Barr, PhD, DABT In January, an animal owner in northwestern Washington State contacted the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) regarding possible blister … [Read more...]
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...]
Segmental analysis of hair for drug detection in racing horses
Segmental analysis of hair for drug detection in racing horses Travis Mays, MS, PhD The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) drug testing laboratory offers a screen for the detection of beta-adrenergic agonist drugs, … [Read more...]
Possible Wilted Maple Poisoning in Mare
Possible Wilted Maple Poisoning in Mare Cat Barr, PhD, DABT A 7-year-old pastured mare suffered an acute onset of hemolytic anemia and hematuria. The blood drawn for analysis was hemolyzed and dark. The mare died about three hours after … [Read more...]
Mitigating the Risk of Mosquitos: EEE, WEE, and WNV Diagnostic Guidance
Each summer, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) confirms several cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) in horse populations across the state. Mosquitos play a vital role in the … [Read more...]
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...]
Nasal Amyloidosis in a Horse
Nasal Amyloidosis in a Horse Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo, DVM, MS, PhD Punch biopsies of an ulcerated plaque in the nasal mucosa of a male-castrated, 12-year-old, Quarter horse were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [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...]
TVMDL adds QR coding verification feature to all Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) reports
Effectively immediately, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will add a verification QR code to all Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) report forms delivered electronically. This process will allow quick and easy … [Read more...]
National Equine Health Plan Published | American Horse Council
Source: American Horse Council The American Horse Council (AHC), in conjunction with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), USDA, and state animal health officials, is pleased to announce that the National Equine Health Plan … [Read more...]
West Nile virus confirmed in 26 Texas horses
The total number of Texas horses testing positive for West Nile virus (WNV) has rocketed to 26. The cases are spread across the state, with a lack of vaccination as the prevailing trend in the affected horses. The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical … [Read more...]
TVMDL diagnoses additional West Nile virus equine cases in Texas
Additional West Nile virus (WNV) cases have been diagnosed by the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL). The number of WNV positive cases in Texas now totals ten. As of August 24, 2015, TVMDL can confirm horses in the … [Read more...]
West Nile Virus confirmed in Texas horses
UPDATE: July 30, 2015, JEFFERSON COUNTY HORSE TESTS POSITIVE FOR WNV A horse in Jefferson County, Texas, on the southeastern Gulf Coast, has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the third confirmed case of WNV in Texas in 2015, and … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Six cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis confirmed in Texas
UPDATE: July 30, 2015: ADDITIONAL JASPER COUNTY HORSE CONFIRMED EEE POSITIVE One more horse has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Jasper County, Texas. Earlier in July, another horse in the county tested positive for the … [Read more...]
TVMDL’s pigeon fever diagnostic information published in “The Remuda”
Confirmed cases of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, commonly referred to as pigeon fever, dramatically increased in Texas horses in the last few years. Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Associate Director Amy K. … [Read more...]
Vesicular Stomatitis – Positive Diagnosis in Two Colorado Counties
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2015 Contact: Veterinarians and Livestock Owners: State Veterinarian’s Office, (303) 869-9130 Media: Christi Lightcap, (303) 869-9005, Christi.Lightcap@state.co.us Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) – Positive Diagnosis in … [Read more...]
Vesicular Stomatitis confirmed in Ward County horse
Submit rabies samples to TVMDL
Rabies cases are on the rise in 2015, and this includes positive cases in Texas and Colorado. Wildlife and domesticated animals are susceptible to rabies; it can be transmitted from one species to another primarily through virus-containing saliva in … [Read more...]
Vesicular Stomatitis confirmed in Texas equine
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) offers a CF assay, as well as a virus neutralization (VN) assay, to test for Vesicular Stomatitis virus, and both are available at the full-service … [Read more...]
Researchers Confirm IgG Values for Predicting Foal Survival
By Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc • May 04, 2015 • Article #35733 from TheHorse.com. It’s foaling season again, which means it's also time to watch newborns for signs of failure of passive transfer. This condition occurs when the foal does not ingest or … [Read more...]
