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...]
When T4 and Free T4 Don’t Match
When T4 and Free T4 Don’t Match Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP, and Malcolm Delovio, PhD A two-year-old mixed breed dog was presented to their veterinarian for an inability to lose weight and mild hair loss. Blood was collected and serum was … [Read more...]
TVMDL recognizes employees with a combined 210 years of service
Each year, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) recognizes employees for their years of service to the agency. This year, the agency recognized 13 employees who have served TVMDL a combined 210 years. Please join … [Read more...]
Don’t let your pet pick their poison: Stay vigilant of potentially toxic sources this New Year’s Eve
Although holiday celebrations are coming to a close, it is important pet owners continue to stay vigilant about potentially toxic sources. The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) encourages pet owners to take steps to … [Read more...]
Gomez contributes to literature over systemic toxoplasmosis in equine
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...]
Zinc contamination in serum samples
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...]
Marijuana detected in multiple dogs
Marijuana detected in multiple dogs Travis Mays, MS, PhD The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) received serum for marijuana testing from three different dogs over a period of five days. Each case was unrelated, and … [Read more...]
Hyperestrogenism Syndrome in a Dog with a Sertoli Cell Tumor
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...]
Diagnostic Guidance: Rumen Acidosis (Grain Overload)
Diagnostic Guidance: Rumen Acidosis (Grain Overload) Guy Sheppard, DVM Grain is certainly an important feedstuff for livestock, but it can also be deadly if not fed correctly. Grains are rich in carbohydrates and provide energy for the animals … [Read more...]
TVMDL retires feline heartworm antibody test
Starting November 25, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer perform Dirofilaria immitis Antibody – Feline (Lateral Flow). The kit manufacturer, Heska, no longer produces the kits needed to perform this … [Read more...]
Updated Brucella canis panel offers decreased turnaround time
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has updated a panel that detects antibodies to Brucella canis, the causative agent to canine brucellosis. Previously, TVMDL’s B. canis panel was performed using an indirect … [Read more...]
Bordetellosis (Turkey Coryza) in Turkeys
Bordetellosis (Turkey Coryza) in Turkeys By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD Bordetellosis is a highly contagious upper respiratory tract disease of poultry caused by Bordetella avium, a gram-negative motile aerobic rod-shaped bacterium. B. avium is … [Read more...]
Cryptosporidium in a Gerenuk
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...]
Anaplasmosis in cattle
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...]
2020 World Rabies Day: Bringing Awareness to Rabies Prevention
Annually observed on September 28, World Rabies Day is a global health observance created in 2007 by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC). This day's aim is intended to motivate action for rabies prevention, raise awareness among … [Read more...]
Bovine thrombotic meningoncephalitis
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...]
Unusual presentation of histoplasmosis in a canine patient
Unusual presentation of histoplasmosis in a canine patient Melanie Landis, DVM, and Julie Piccione,, DVM, MS, DACVP The clinical pathology section at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) received a digital cytology … [Read more...]
Beetles found in alfalfa hay
Beetles Found in Alfalfa Hay Travis Mays, MS, PhD Beetles found in a new batch of alfalfa hay were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for identification. TVMDL’s toxicology section can identify toxic … [Read more...]
TVMDL and Texas A&M University researchers team up for article over novel case in wallaby
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...]
Fatal Haemonchosis in a Llama
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...]
Ochroconosis (Dactylariosis) in birds
Ochroconosis (Dactylariosis) in birds Martin Ficken, DVM Ochroconosis is a sporadic fungal encephalitis that has been reported in young chickens, turkey poults, quail chicks, and wild birds. It is caused by a dematiaceous, thermophilic fungus, … [Read more...]
Fetal loss and neonatal mortality due to Neospora caninum in a litter of German Shorthaired Pointers
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...]
Gopher bait with anticoagulant detected in horses
Gopher bait with anticoagulant detected in horses Guy Sheppard, DVM and Cat Barr, PhD, DABT The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) was contacted by a client who was concerned a group of horses had potentially consumed … [Read more...]
Diagnostics of a disaster: Skin and foot concerns during floods
Many Texans rely upon the weather for a variety of reasons. From crops to cattle, Texans are often at the mercy of Mother Nature. Although droughts can have a dire impact on animal health, floods can contribute to widespread issues among animal … [Read more...]
Diagnostics of a disaster: Insect-borne disease concerns during floods
Many Texans rely upon the weather for a variety of reasons. From crops to cattle, Texans are often at the mercy of Mother Nature. Although droughts can have a dire impact on animal health, floods can contribute to widespread issues among animal … [Read more...]
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