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Sheppard honored with two awards for service to veterinary medicine

January 19, 2023 by Mallory Pfeifer

man with white hair and suit accepting award from man in gray suite and glasses and woman in gray suit and glasses

Guy Sheppard, DVM, veterinary diagnostician at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL), has been recognized with two awards for his service to veterinary medicine. Sheppard is the recipient of the 2022 TVMDL … [Read more...] about Sheppard honored with two awards for service to veterinary medicine

Filed Under: Awards & Honors Tagged With: director's excellence awards, guy sheppard, veterinary diagnostician, Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence

In-Pouch vs PBS for Trichomonas testing in bulls

June 8, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

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In-Pouch vs PBS for trichomonas testing in bulls Guy Sheppard, DVM Over two years ago, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) approved the direct smegma sample submitted in PBS solution as an acceptable testing method for Trichomoniasis … [Read more...] about In-Pouch vs PBS for Trichomonas testing in bulls

Filed Under: DX Guidance, News Tagged With: Amarillo, bovine, bulls, cattle, college station, trich, trichomonas, trichomoniasis, TVMDL, veterinary diagnostician, veterinary diagnostics

Johne’s Disease: How are cattle affected?

April 20, 2020 by Mallory Pfeifer

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Johne’s Disease: How are cattle affected? Guy Sheppard, DVM The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has seen quite a few cattle testing positive for Johne’s Disease in the last several months. Clinically affected cattle … [Read more...] about Johne’s Disease: How are cattle affected?

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: bovine, cattle, college station, TVMDL, veterinary diagnostician

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

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