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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory reminds pet owners to stay aware of springtime parasites

March 18, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

Tick in the dog's fur

As Texas continues to warm up and prepare for spring, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, is reminding animal owners to be aware of common springtime parasites that have the potential to impact animal … [Read more...] about Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory reminds pet owners to stay aware of springtime parasites

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chagas, dogs, fleas, mosquitos, parasites, pets, ticks

Diagnostic guidance: Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever

February 28, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

tick on tweezers held up in front of a brown and white chihuahua

Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is caused by several species of bacteria in the genus Borrelia. Similarly to Lyme disease, which is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, these bacteria are spread by ticks and cause non-specific clinical signs. In … [Read more...] about Diagnostic guidance: Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: clinical pathology, molecular diagnostic, parasites, spring, tick

Depluming mites in birds

October 5, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Tan and black chicken walking in dirt

Depluming mites in birds Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Depluming mites (Knemidocoptes gallinae, Neocnemidocoptes gallinae) are found worldwide and are related to the scaly leg mite (Knemicocoptes mutans). Depluming mites prefer feathered portions of … [Read more...] about Depluming mites in birds

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, birds, Gonzales, parasites, poultry

Demodex mites discovered in a White-Tailed deer

June 22, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

White-tailed deer in a Texas park in San Antonio

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: cervid, college station, deer, histopathology, mites, parasites, pathology, white tailed deer

Threadworms found in Chukar partridges

May 21, 2018 by Mallory Pfeifer

Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar)

Threadworms found in Chukar partridges By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, Gonzales Resident Director 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 Threadworms found in Chukar partridges

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, Gonzales, necropsy, parasites, TVMDL

Multiple parasites discovered in west Texas cougar

April 30, 2018 by Mallory Pfeifer

mountain lion in green grass stalking prey

Multiple parasites discovered in west Texas cougar By Barb Lewis, DVM, MS, DACVP With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase awareness … [Read more...] about Multiple parasites discovered in west Texas cougar

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: college station, cougar, feline, parasites, parasitology, pathology, Texas, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station

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