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International Veterinary Renal Pathology Service

The mission of the International Veterinary Renal Pathology Serivce (IVRPS) in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB) at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is to improve health care for individual patients with kidney and urinary diseases and generate new knowledge about renal and lower urinary tract diseases in animals by expertly performing thorough pathologic evaluations of kidney, lower urinary tract, and biofluid specimens obtained from dogs and cats, as well as other animals.

Important Updates!

Effective February 14, 2025:

Reminders:

  • To limit sample degradation, please ship samples overnight in a well-insulated container with multiple ice packs.
  • If transport is delayed, please contact us for alternative processing and handling options.

Research Studies & Trials

The IVRPS enrolls veterinary patients with chronic kidney disease, and those that are healthy, in research studies and clinical trials in order to advance diagnostics and treatments for this condition.

Current Studies
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Support Kidney Disease Research

Donations to the Callie Cook Endowment for Kidney Disease Research ensures critical research continues so our canine family members are diagnosed early, treated most effectively and ultimately, help us learn more in our efforts to eliminate chronic kidney disease in not only dogs, but humans forever.

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Contact

Main Contacts

Lab Director: Dr. Jessica Hokamp
Lab Co-Director: Dr. Mary Nabity

Tel: 979.862.3842
Email:
IVRPS@tamu.edu

Shipping Address

IVRPS-VMTH Central Rcvg

Attn: Hokamp/Nabity
404 Raymond Stotzer Pkwy
Bldg 508, Room 120
College Station, TX  77843-4457
IVRPS@tamu.edu | 979.862.3842