Anthrax - Why producers and practitioners should be aware, but not afraid
For many, anthrax isn't outside the realm of normal. Those living within the geographic triangle connecting Uvalde, Ozona, and Eagle Pass or otherwise known as the "Anthrax Zone" are familiar with thi...
18 Elo 14min
Cache Valley Virus – An underappreciated threat
Cache Valley virus (CVV) is a mosquito-borne virus that has as significant impact on sheep and wildlife. Despite it's impact, CVV does not garner the same attention as similar mosquito-borne viruses l...
28 Heinä 5min
Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio – Keeping track of kidney disease
Urine protein creatinine ratio (UPC) can be incredibly insightful. With a single urine sample, TVMDL can help clients determine if a pet is losing too much protein in their urine. This information can...
16 Kesä 8min
Poultry Programs – Serving every flock
In addition to encompassing two poultry specific labs, TVMDL supports the poultry industries by managing two state programs focused on flock health. In this episode, Dr. Brandon Dominguez chats with P...
2 Kesä 9min
Piroplasmosis – Insights on how to prevent and prevail against the protozoal disease
Most equine owners are aware of the dangers associated with piroplasmosis. Although it's mostly associated with transmission through ticks, most cases in the United States are caused by human-meditate...
19 Touko 10min
Anaplasmosis – Small bacterium that causes big issues
Anaplasmosis is a disease transmitted by ticks. The causative agent is a bacterium, Anaplasma marginale that lives in an animal's red blood cells. It's crucial producers and practitioners be aware of ...
5 Touko 11min
Next-Generation Sequencing – Analyzing the entire library instead of just a book
Those in veterinary medicine have probably heard of next-generation sequencing (NGS), but what exactly is involved in this methodology? In this episode, Dr. Brandon Dominguez and Carlos Rodriguez disc...
21 Huhti 9min
