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Ficken recognized as 2022-2023 Regents Fellow Service Award recipient

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The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Board of Regents has recognized Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Gonzales Resident Director Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, DACPV as a 2022-2023 Regents Fellow Service Award … [Read more...] about Ficken recognized as 2022-2023 Regents Fellow Service Award recipient

Diagnostic guidance: Mycoplasma testing options

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Diagnostic guidance: Mycoplasma testing options Brandon Dominguez, DVM, MS, DACVPM Mycoplasma bacteria can cause a variety of symptoms in many of our animal species. These bacteria are unique because they lack a cell wall, making them challenging … [Read more...] about Diagnostic guidance: Mycoplasma testing options

Dimitrov authors chapters in Merck Veterinary Manual over Newcastle disease

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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director for Microbiology and Research and Develop, Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, recently authored two chapters in the Merck Veterinary Manual. His chapters cover a … [Read more...] about Dimitrov authors chapters in Merck Veterinary Manual over Newcastle disease

Dimitrov contributes to literature over avian paramyxoviruses

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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director for Microbiology and Research Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, was part of three groups that recently published journal articles covering avian paramyxoviruses. Dr. … [Read more...] about Dimitrov contributes to literature over avian paramyxoviruses

Rosario receives 2022 Director’s Excellence Award in administrative category

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Sydney Rosario, poultry programs administrator, is a 2022 recipient of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Director’s Excellence Award in the administrative category. Rosario joined the laboratory three years … [Read more...] about Rosario receives 2022 Director’s Excellence Award in administrative category

Cerebrospinal Nematodiasis (Visceral Larval Migrans) in Birds

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Cerebrospinal Nematodiasis (Visceral Larval Migrans) in Birds Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV Nematodes of the genus Baylisascaris are recognized as causes of avian cerebral nematodiasis. Baylisascaris columnaris, the ascarid of skunks and … [Read more...] about Cerebrospinal Nematodiasis (Visceral Larval Migrans) in Birds

Dimitrov contributes to literature over Newcastle disease

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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Assistant Agency Director Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, was part of three groups that recently published journal articles covering avian topics. The first article covers the … [Read more...] about Dimitrov contributes to literature over Newcastle disease

Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity)

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Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity) Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, ACPV The non-stick coating polytetrafluoroethylene (TeflonTM) on cookware, light bulbs, and ovens releases fluorinated gases upon overheating. This is particularly … [Read more...] about Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity)

Dimitrov contributes three articles to avian diagnostic literature

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Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD, virology section head, was part of three groups that recently published journal articles covering avian topics. The first article covers the discovery of a novel picornavirus associated with Runting and Stunting Syndrome … [Read more...] about Dimitrov contributes three articles to avian diagnostic literature

Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) infection in meat type chickens

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Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) infection in meat type chickens Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) infection was diagnosed in a flock of 113-day-old, brown feathered, meat type, chickens. Ten live birds were submitted to the … [Read more...] about Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) infection in meat type chickens

“Hardware Disease” in Backyard Chickens

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“Hardware Disease” in Backyard Chickens Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD “Hardware disease” in backyard chickens and other birds is caused by the ingestion of metal objects present in their environment. These objects range from sharp objects that … [Read more...] about “Hardware Disease” in Backyard Chickens

Gangrenous dermatitis discovered in separate broiler flocks

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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