The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has expanded its Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) testing to now include cats. This offering was previously limited to testing in dogs, however TVMDL has validated the assay and interpretive thresholds to assist feline clients in assessing AMH concentrations. AMH is a protein hormone produced by Sertoli cells and […] The post TVMDL expands Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) testing to cats appeared first on Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Di...| Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, has added to and improved it’s diagnostic offerings for equine and canine clients interested in testing for respiratory diseases. Clients now have the options of requesting two new testing panels aimed at detecting common pathogens that contribute to equine respiratory disease. Respiratory PCR Panel – Equine BasicTest […] The post TVMDL enhances PCR offerings for equine and canine respiratory diseases appeared first on Texas...| Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
As interest and awareness continues to grow, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, is reminding veterinary practitioners and animal owners about the available testing options for Chagas disease. Chagas disease, spread by a family of insects known as “kissing bugs”, is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. […] The post Testing considerations for canine Chagas disease appeared first on Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Di...| Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Equine rhinitis viruses, ERV, are small, non-enveloped RNA viruses belonging to the Picornaviridae family, shown to be capable of causing disease in both the upper and lower respiratory tracts of equids. In the 1960s, clinical presentation and some virological features mistakenly led to its inclusion in the Rhinovirus genus. By the 1990s, molecular studies confirmed […] The post Equine rhinitis viruses: Emerging importance in respiratory disease appeared first on Texas A&M Veterinary Me...| Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory