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The Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS)
provides specialized testing services to help veterinarians diagnose and treat gastrointestinal diseases in dogs and cats.

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Our testing services may help in the management of pets with vomiting, weight loss, diarrhea, loss of appetite, or poor body condition.

All samples must be submitted by a veterinarian. Veterinary specialists in Internal Medicine certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine are available for consultation to discuss the interpretation of test results with submitting veterinarians and their implications for patient management.

We cannot give advice directly to pet owners due to licensure issues.

Important Testing Update:

We are happy to bring back the canine fecal alpha 1 – Proteinase Inhibitor assay. This test is now available on the updated submission form online. Fecal samples must be submitted using special pre-weighed fecal tubes that are only available through our laboratory. To order fecal tubes, please email gilab@cvm.tamu.edu. The cost of 15 fecal tubes is $25. They will be mailed out via USPS for no additional charge. If you would like to receive the fecal tubes sooner, we can send them FedEx overnight for and additional $28. For more information, please see the assay page.

Shipping updates:

We are not here to receive packages on the weekends and they will sit unattended if delivered on Saturday, Sunday, or on a holiday, even if shipped using FedEx or UPS. Shipping using USPS (US Mail) is never recommended due to delays that will affect your results. The university post office may be closed anytime the university is closed. The winter and holiday season is approaching and with it brings shipping delays. Because of this and the ongoing pandemic, we may experience delays in receiving sample submissions and therefore, turnaround times may be extended.

Confused about Lipase Assays? Recently, questions have been asked regarding various lipase testing methods for pancreatitis.  For more information please check out pancreatitis information.

News

Canceled: 2021 Vet KU-Texas A&M Internal Medicine Conference

Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our 2021 conference has been postponed until 2022. New details will be posted once determined.

2021 Vet KU-Texas A&M Internal Medicine Conference: Nephrology and Urology

October 24–28, 2022, in Pattaya, Thailand

Speakers: TBD

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Dr. Jörg M. Steiner, Director
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Texas A&M College of Veterinary
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
4474 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-4474

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Tel: 979.862.2861 | Fax: 979.862.2864
Email: gilab@cvm.tamu.edu