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Anaplasmosis in cattle

October 19, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Small herd of red free-range cattle on a rural farm

Anaplasmosis in cattle Guy Sheppard, DVM Anaplasmosis is a blood cell parasite of cattle with a worldwide distribution, but the disease is most common in tropical and subtropical areas. Anaplasma marginale is the most common organism involved in … [Read more...] about Anaplasmosis in cattle

Filed Under: Case Study, DX Guidance Tagged With: bovine, cattle, college station, parasite, parasitology, TVMDL

Microfilaria identified in a penguin

September 7, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) at Boulders Beach near Simons Town on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa, where you can find one of the few colonies of African Penguin

Microfilaria identified in a penguin Cheryl Maguire, DVM, Mindy Borst, LVT An unidentified microfilaria was found on a blood smear obtained from a 16-year old, female, captive penguin who was being treated for respiratory aspergillosis. The … [Read more...] about Microfilaria identified in a penguin

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bird, clinical pathology, exotic, parasite, parasitology, penguin

Testing Options for Anaplasma marginale in Cattle

June 22, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Angus cows and calves standing in green grass with blue sky

Testing Options for Anaplasma marginale in Cattle Melanie T. Landis, DVM, MBA Anaplasma marginale is a rickettsial bacterium that invades the red blood cells (RBCs) of ruminants, primarily cattle, and is considered the most common tick-borne … [Read more...] about Testing Options for Anaplasma marginale in Cattle

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: bovine, cattle, clinical pathology, college station, parasite, ruminant, serology, TVMDL

Strongylus vulgaris associated with liver damage and neurologic symptoms in a gelding

July 16, 2018 by Mallory Pfeifer

Red quarter horse gelding with brand standing in green field eating

Strongylus vulgaris associated with liver damage and neurologic symptoms in a gelding By Barbara C. Lewis, DVM, MS, DACVP A six-year-old mixed breed gelding experienced a sudden onset of neurologic signs including a stiff jaw, body tremors, … [Read more...] about Strongylus vulgaris associated with liver damage and neurologic symptoms in a gelding

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: college station, equine, histopathogy, parasite, parasitology, pathology, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station

Dracunculus insignis in a Texas cat

May 4, 2018 by Mallory Pfeifer

Red-haired shorthair cat

Dracunculus insignisin a Texas cat By Mindy Borst, LVT and Thomas Craig, DVM, PhD, DACVM 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...] about Dracunculus insignis in a Texas cat

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: clinical pathology, college station, parasite, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station

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