Sample Submission – Making the most of your submission
Sample submission is arguably the most important step of the testing process. If specimens aren't submitted properly testing may be yield valuable results, if any. In this episode, Dr. Brandon Domingu...
19 Aug 202522min
Bone Biopsy – Be nice to your tissue and it will be nice to you
Biopsies are incredibly useful diagnostic tools. Small sections of tissue can offer a host of critical health information, however, it's important biopsies are collected and submitted properly to ensu...
5 Aug 202518min
Coccidiomycosis – How to get through the "valley" and tackle this infection with diagnostics
Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, is a fungal infection. The infection is acquired through inhalation of airborne arthrospores from disturbed soil. Once inhaled, the spores transform int...
15 Juli 202510min
Blue Green Algae – Don't trust a scummy body of water
Texas summers offer the ideal ingredients for cyanobacteria algal blooms, otherwise known as blue-green algae. Despite the vibrant colors, these blooms can lead to devastating health effects in animal...
1 Juli 20257min
Rabies – How to rapidly resolve rapid situations
Rabies is an incredibly contagious and dangerous virus. Once clinical signs appear, the disease is almost always fatal. However, there are preventative strategies that can mitigate effects and improve...
17 Juni 20256min
Feline Respiratory Disease – Be proactive to prevent spread
Respiratory diseases in cats can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites. Understanding the causative agents is essential because it not only guides diagnostic testing but also informs the...
3 Juni 20258min
Mastitis – Mitigating the risk
Mastitis is often associated with dairy cattle, however, all lactating animals are susceptible to infection. It can present in a clinical or subclinical form with signs ranging from a noticeably infla...
20 Maj 202519min
Small Animal Pyoderma – An itchy situation with several testing options
Pyoderma is essentially a bacterial skin infection, and it's one of the most common skin conditions seen in dogs. Pyoderma is typically caused by Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in dogs, though other ...
6 Maj 202512min
