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Edwards contributes to literature over Chagas disease in government working dogs

April 6, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Brown dog sitting on concrete on leash held my male place officer

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

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: anatomic pathology, canine, Chagas, dogs, histopathology, pathology

Diagnostic Guidance: Skin Biopsy Best Practices

March 8, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Hands in blue gloves prepare tissues under light

Diagnostic Guidance: Skin Biopsy Best Practices Will Sims, DVM, MS Dermatology cases are one of the most common types of cases seen by general practitioners. A crucial diagnostic tool in these cases is the skin biopsy. They are indicated … [Read more...] about Diagnostic Guidance: Skin Biopsy Best Practices

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: biopsy, dermatology, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

Calcinosis circumscripta in a surgical amputation site

January 25, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

mixed breed dog in front of a white background

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: anatomic pathology, canine, college station, dog, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

Cryptosporidiosis in cattle

January 18, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Black calf in green pasture with one ear sticking up

Cryptosporidiosis in cattle Guy Sheppard, DVM and Gabriel Gomez, DVM, PhD, DACVP A seven-day-old angus bull calf with a history of diarrhea was necropsied by the submitting veterinarian. The small intestine, liver, kidney and the lymph node were … [Read more...] about Cryptosporidiosis in cattle

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: bovine, cattle, cow, crytpo, histopathology, necropsy, pathology

Gomez contributes to literature over systemic toxoplasmosis in equine

December 10, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

brown horse standing in green field with it's head slightly down

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...] about Gomez contributes to literature over systemic toxoplasmosis in equine

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: anatomic pathology, comparative pathology, equine, horse, pathology, TVMDL

Hyperestrogenism Syndrome in a Dog with a Sertoli Cell Tumor

November 30, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

young jack russell terrier dog standing outdoors

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, college station, dog, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

Cryptosporidium in a Gerenuk

November 2, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Gerenuk standing with head turned to camera

Cryptosporidium in a Gerenuk By Will Sims, DVM, MS Tissues from a 5-month-old gerenuk, also known as a giraffe gazelle, were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Canyon for evaluation. The calf had a … [Read more...] about Cryptosporidium in a Gerenuk

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canyon, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, TVMDL

Aspergillosis in a Pacific Eider

October 19, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Brown and Black sea duck standing on rock

Aspergillosis in a Pacific Eider Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP and Narayan Paul, DVM, MS, PhD A four-year-old Pacific eider (sea duck) was reported to have a history of open-mouth breathing. It had been treated for suspected aspergillosis prior to … [Read more...] about Aspergillosis in a Pacific Eider

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteriology, duck, histopathology, pathology

Bovine thrombotic meningoncephalitis

September 14, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Angus cows and calves standing in green grass with blue sky

Bovine thrombotic meningoncephalitis Guy Sheppard, DVM and Andrés de la Concha-Bermejilla, DVM, MS, PhD Bovine thrombotic meningoencephalitis (TEM), formerly known as thromboembolic meningoencephalitis (TEME), is a neurological disease, primarily … [Read more...] about Bovine thrombotic meningoncephalitis

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: bovine, cattle, college station, cow, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

TVMDL and Texas A&M University researchers team up for article over novel case in wallaby

September 1, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

red necked wallaby standing in green grass next to bush

Members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory's (TVMDL) pathology and molecular diagnostics sections recently collaborated on an article with members from Texas A&M University's Departments of Veterinary Pathobiology and … [Read more...] about TVMDL and Texas A&M University researchers team up for article over novel case in wallaby

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: exotics, Molecular Diagnostics, pathology, TAMU, TVMDL, wallaby

Fowl Pox in Houdan chickens

August 31, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Houdan-Huhn (Gallus gallus domesticus) - Chicken

Fowl Pox in Houdan chickens Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Fowl Pox was diagnosed in three Houdan chickens submitted for diagnostic workup to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Center, Texas. Upon … [Read more...] about Fowl Pox in Houdan chickens

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteriology, chicken, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, poultry

Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Toxicity in a mature brangus cow

August 28, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Black brangus cow standing in green grass

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: bovine, cattle, cow, histopathology, pathology, toxicology

Fatal Haemonchosis in a Llama

August 17, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

White llama staring at camera

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: camelid, clinical pathology, college station, exotic, histopathology, llama, parasitology, pathology, TVMDL

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

August 3, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

German Shorthaired Pointer - Kurzhaar puppy dog isolated on white background

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, college station, dog, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, TVMDL

TVMDL group authors article for Texas Equine Veterinary Association

July 21, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Veterinary great performing a scan to a young mare

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

Filed Under: News, Research & Publications Tagged With: analytical chemistry, bacteriology, clinical pathology, equine, histopathology, horse, microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, necropsy, pathology, serology, toxicology, TVMDL, veterinary diagnostics, Virology

Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs

July 20, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

happy brown mixed breed dog standing outdoors

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: bacteriology, canine, college station, dog, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

Arsenic toxicosis in two calves

July 20, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Cows who were weaned from their calves three days ago.

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, bovine, calves, college station, histopathology, pathology, toxicology, TVMDL

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

July 13, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Portrait of a 10 month old domestic shorthair kitten with gray stripes laying down isolated on white background

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: cat, college station, feline, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

Multilobular tumor of bone in a dog

July 6, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Mixed-breed dog looking at camera against white background

Multilobular tumor of bone in a dog Judith Akins, DVM, MS Tissue from a mass on the dorsal head of a twelve-year-old spayed female, mixed breed dog was submitted to the histopathology section at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...] about Multilobular tumor of bone in a dog

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, college station, dog, pathology, TVMDL

Viral arthritis in broiler chickens

July 6, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

White chicken isolated on a white background.

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, center, chicken, histopathology, pathology, poultry, TVMDL

Pseudorabies in a group of Texas hog-hunting dogs

June 29, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Rhodesian Ridgeback dog looking back while standing in field

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, college station, dog, histopathology, hog dog, pathology, TVMDL

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

Pathologic diagnosis of coccidiosis in goats

June 15, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

two boer kid goats standing side by side on a green pasture

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: caprine, college station, goat, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

Ocular coccidiomycosis in a puppy

May 27, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Low Angle View Of Great Pyrenees Dogs Relaxing On Chair In Yard

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, college station, dog, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

Horse Diagnosed with Equine Botryomycosis

April 6, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Brown quarter horse standing with head looking over shoulder amongst dark background

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

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: college station, equine, histopathology, horse, pathology, TVMDL

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