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March 20-26: National Animal Poison Prevention Week

March 21, 2022 by Mallory Pfeifer

Little white maltese dog and food ingredients toxic to him

Each year, National Animal Poison Prevention Week is observed the third week of March. This week is used to demonstrate safety practices and mitigation strategies to prevent pets from accidentally being exposed to potentially toxic sources. Although … [Read more...] about March 20-26: National Animal Poison Prevention Week

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: analytical chemistry, poison prevention, toxic, toxicology

Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis (TeflonTM Toxicity)

May 5, 2021 by Mallory Pfeifer

Woman pouring cooking oil from bottle into frying pan, closeup

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)

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bird, chicken, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, poultry, toxic, toxicity

Zinc contamination in serum samples

December 7, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Ten test tubes with colored tops

Zinc contamination in serum samples Cat Barr, PhD, DABT Recently, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) analytical chemistry section performed zinc testing on a small set of paired samples. Prior to testing, blood … [Read more...] about Zinc contamination in serum samples

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, college station, minerals, serum, toxic, toxicology, TVMDL

Diagnostic Guidance: Keeping cattle hydrated and healthy

June 16, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

White cow on a drought pasture of a farm. Countryside during a drought. Cow on right.

It's hot and getting hotter. Each summer in Texas, farmers and ranchers are on the gambling side of the weather, hoping for an appropriate level of rainfall. Although most of the state is not currently experiencing drought-like conditions, the Texas … [Read more...] about Diagnostic Guidance: Keeping cattle hydrated and healthy

Filed Under: News Tagged With: analytical chemistry, bovine, cattle, college station, toxic, toxicology, toxicosis, TVMDL, water

Something’s wrong with my pet’s food!

May 18, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Dog or Cat dry food in stainless steel bowl isolated on white - pets bowl. 3d illustration.

Something's wrong with my pet's food! By Cat Barr, PhD, DABT As a veterinarian, how often do your clients think "Rascal's" food is what caused him to be sick? What do you tell them? Do they report this instance of possible food … [Read more...] about Something’s wrong with my pet’s food!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: analytical chemistry, toxic, toxicology, TVMDL, vet-lirn

Quantitating Cantharidin levels in a blister beetle

May 6, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Three pictures of three-stripped blister beetles

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...] about Quantitating Cantharidin levels in a blister beetle

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, blister beetle, college station, equine, horse, horses, insect, toxic, toxicology, TVMDL

Dogs will eat anything, won’t they?

March 2, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

Doberman Mixed Breed Senior Dog with Ear perked up

Dogs will eat anything, won’t they? Cat Barr, PhD, DABT Four dogs were brought to a veterinary clinic when one had been seizing for several hours and the other three had begun to tremble. All four dogs had reportedly been running loose in a rural … [Read more...] about Dogs will eat anything, won’t they?

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, canine, college station, dog, toxic, toxicology, TVMDL

Sodium Ion Toxicosis in Cattle

July 18, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Group of white and light brown calves standing in green grass, low angle

Sodium Ion Toxicosis in Cattle Travis Mays, Analytical Chemistry Section Head Approximately 40 head of Hereford cows were grazing on 12 sections of land with oil production activity present. In one particular section, four to five cows were found … [Read more...] about Sodium Ion Toxicosis in Cattle

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, bovine, cattle, college station, toxic, toxicology, TVMDL

ELISA Screening Detects Fumonisin in Corn

May 24, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

ELISA Screening Detects Fumonisin in Corn Travis Mays, Analytical Chemistry Section Head A 3-year-old, male Quarter horse became ataxic and kept falling over, eventually being unable to rise. The horse ultimately had to be euthanized. The onset … [Read more...] about ELISA Screening Detects Fumonisin in Corn

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, college station, corn, elisa, equine, mold, poison, toxic, toxicology, toxicosis, TVMDL

Copper Toxicity in Show Animals

May 3, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Three brown and white goats with horns being exhibited at livestock show

Copper Toxicity in Show Animals Guy Sheppard, DVM In reflecting upon yet another major livestock show season in Texas, it is important to keep in mind the possibility of copper toxicity, particularly in sheep and goats. Sheep are particularly … [Read more...] about Copper Toxicity in Show Animals

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: caprine, goat, livestock, livestock show, ovine, sheep, toxic, toxicology, veterinary

Salt Toxicity in Broilers

April 26, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

white chickens in poultry barn

Salt Toxicity in Broilers By Gabriel Senties-Cue, MS, MVZ, DACPV Salt toxicity was recently diagnosed in a 17-day-old, meat type chicken flock. Twelve birds were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in … [Read more...] about Salt Toxicity in Broilers

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, broilers, center, necropsy, poultry, toxic, toxicology, TVMDL

Chronic lead exposure in flock of backyard chickens

April 15, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

groups of chickens in field at sunset

Chronic lead exposure in flock of backyard chickens By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD  The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales received a phone call concerning a decrease in production and poor performance of a … [Read more...] about Chronic lead exposure in flock of backyard chickens

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, chicken, Gonzales, histopathology, lead, pathology, toxic, toxicology, TVMDL

Coffee senna linked to cattle deaths in Texas

March 4, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Coffee senna linked to cattle deaths in Texas By Guy Sheppard, DVM and Cat Barr, PhD Since the onset of winter, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has seen quite a few cases of intoxication in cattle that have … [Read more...] about Coffee senna linked to cattle deaths in Texas

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: bovine, cattle, cow, toxic, toxicology, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station, veterinary diagnostician

Chlorinated hydrocarbon and arsenic poisoning in cattle

February 4, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

four red haired cows looking at the camera while standing in a green field

Chlorinated hydrocarbon and arsenic poisoning in cattle By Travis Mays, Analytical Chemistry Section Head A herd of 14, six-month-old crossbred cattle was turned out into a new pasture. Within five days, five head died suddenly. An old barn with … [Read more...] about Chlorinated hydrocarbon and arsenic poisoning in cattle

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, bovine, cattle, college station, poison, toxic, toxicology, TVMDL

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