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05/27/2026

Turtle health cases are not always straightforward.

Shell lesions, wounds, respiratory signs, GI disease, and recurrent infections can involve more than one microbial contributor, especially in exotic animal medicine.

A broader diagnostic view can help clinicians look beyond the usual suspects.

Turtle-relevant organisms and pathogen groups may include:

✅ Aeromonas spp.
✅ Mycoplasma spp.
✅ Salmonella spp.
✅ Nannizziopsis spp.
✅ Cryptosporidium spp.

MiDOG’s All-in-One Test helps veterinary teams investigate a wider microbial picture from a single sample, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and antimicrobial resistance insights.

Read the turtle blog post here:
https://www.midogtest.com/blog/novel-fungal-pathogen-causing-shell-disease-in-turtles/

In chelonian medicine, clearer answers often start with a broader look.

05/26/2026

New Webinar Alert

Join MiDOG for Cryptic Critters: Using Genomics to Reveal Rare Veterinary Parasites, an online webinar with Dr. Mark Yacoub, PhD.

May 28, 2026
10:00 AM PST
Online Webinar: 445c58dd-5f59-42de-a6c2-6a4acfd0d625@7d5e58fa-aff7-4d93-857f-9f98d9361443" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/445c58dd-5f59-42de-a6c2-6a4acfd0d625@7d5e58fa-aff7-4d93-857f-9f98d9361443

Dr. Yacoub will explore how genomics and next-generation sequencing can help reveal rare, unexpected, and difficult-to-detect parasites in veterinary cases.

Some parasites are easy to suspect. Others are much harder to find.

This session is especially relevant for teams working with complex infections, exotic species, wildlife, conservation medicine, and cases where conventional testing may not provide the full picture.

Register and join us for a deeper look at the hidden parasites genomics can help uncover.

05/22/2026

MiDOG will be closed on Monday, May 25, as our team takes the day to pause, remember, and recharge.

We’re grateful for the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, and we hope everyone has a safe and restful Memorial Day weekend.

We’ll be back on Tuesday, May 26 and ready to help.

05/21/2026

Collect now. Ship when ready.

MiDOG samples are stable at room temperature for up to one year, giving veterinary teams more flexibility after collection.

No cold-chain shipping.
No same-day shipping pressure.
No need to delay collection when the patient is already in front of you.

MiDOG helps teams:

✅ Collect during the appointment
✅ Store samples at room temperature
✅ Batch shipments when convenient
✅ Reduce workflow pressure

For recurrent, persistent, or difficult-to-resolve infection cases, timing matters. MiDOG helps clinicians collect when the opportunity is there and access broad molecular insight when the case needs it.

More flexibility for your team.
A broader diagnostic picture for complex cases.

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

A new case report in Animals highlights how MiDOG testing supported longitudinal microbial monitoring in a wild California sea lion with a large cervical abscess.

The publication was authored by Jenna Archambeau, Lauren Palmer, Megan Wier, Nathan Sharp, and Janina Krumbeck, with collaborators from MiDOG Animal Diagnostics, Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles, and Perris Animal Hospital.

Initial testing identified Fusobacterium gonidiaformans as the dominant bacterial organism. After treatment, repeat testing showed a major reduction in this organism, while other bacteria became more visible as the microbial community shifted.

The case demonstrates how NGS can help clinicians track complex, polymicrobial infections over time, especially in wildlife, zoo, exotics, and marine mammal medicine.

Read the publication here: https://www.midogtest.com/publications1/midog-sea-lion-abscess-ngs-case-report-marine-mammal-diagnostics/

05/15/2026

Endangered Species Day reminds us that protecting wildlife means protecting the connected health of animals, people, and ecosystems.

Across the world, conservation teams work every day to support endangered species through:
✅Habitat restoration ✅ Population monitoring ✅ Rescue and rehabilitation ✅ Disease surveillance ✅ Reproductive programs ✅ Long-term veterinary care

For endangered species, every individual can matter at the population level.

At MiDOG, we are proud to support veterinarians, researchers, and conservation teams with NGS-based microbial diagnostics that provide broader insight into the organisms and microbial factors that may be present in a sample.

Better microbial insight can support more informed case discussions, population health monitoring, and conservation medicine decisions.

Today, we celebrate the people working to protect endangered species and the ecosystems they depend on.

05/13/2026

Follow-up cases often depend on context.

When a patient returns with persistent, recurrent, or treatment-resistant signs, prior results can help guide the next conversation:

✅ What was detected previously?
✅ Was antimicrobial resistance identified?
✅ Were there organisms of concern?
✅ Could prior findings help explain recurrence or lack of response?

The MiDOG Portal allows veterinary teams to search patient reports, making it easier to return to previous results when reviewing ongoing or repeat cases.

For chronic dermatology cases, recurrent otitis, complicated wounds, persistent urinary signs, respiratory disease, GI cases, and exotic or wildlife patients, quick access to prior reports can help clinicians evaluate trends and make more informed next-step decisions.

Better access to patient history supports better clinical conversations.

Got portal questions? Reach out to us to schedule a call:
[email protected]

05/12/2026

Responsible animal guardians want what every veterinary team wants: to do what is right for the pet in front of them.

For Responsible Animal Guardian Month, we’re celebrating the pet owners who advocate for their animals and the veterinary teams who help guide them with clear, practical information.

Diagnostics are not just “another step.” They can help veterinary teams:

✅ Better understand what may be contributing to a pet’s condition
✅ Look beyond a narrow list of suspected organisms
✅ Identify bacteria, fungi, parasites, and antimicrobial resistance insights
✅ Support more informed conversations around next steps
✅ Help pet owners understand the value of advanced testing

MiDOG pet owner brochures are available to help support those clinic conversations, making it easier to explain how advanced diagnostic testing can help veterinarians get closer to the answers pets deserve.

Visit the MiDOG Pet Corner to download pet owner brochures:
https://www.midogtest.com/midog-pet-corner/

05/09/2026

Meet the Bali Myna, also known as the Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi).

Native only to Bali, Indonesia, this striking white bird is listed as Critically Endangered, with conservation efforts focused on habitat protection, breeding programs, reintroduction, and reducing illegal trapping.

Quick facts:
✅ Scientific name: Leucopsar rothschildi
✅ Native range: Bali, Indonesia
✅ Conservation status: Critically Endangered
✅ Major threats: illegal trapping, wildlife trade, and habitat loss

For rare and endangered birds, every individual matters.

MiDOG’s All-in-One Test works across animal species and sample types, helping veterinary teams identify bacteria, fungi, parasites, antimicrobial resistance markers, and other microbial factors that may be relevant to the case.

From conservation programs to companion bird care, MiDOG helps clinicians look beyond a narrow list of suspects. Because even the rarest birds deserve a broader diagnostic view.