MiraVista Veterinary Diagnostics

02/02/2026

📍 Geographic Panel Tests — Smarter Fungal Screen Based on Region

When a patient’s location influences the likely fungal suspects, generic panels just won’t cut it. That’s where MiraVista’s Geographic Panel Tests shine—customized antigen + antibody assays tailored to your patient’s species and regional exposure risks.

Why use geographic panels?

✔️ Targeted testing reduces “noise” from irrelevant fungi
✔️ High sensitivity in the areas that matter
✔️ Small sample volumes and fast turnaround
✔️ Helps you prioritize differential diagnoses with confidence

🧪 Ready to streamline your diagnostic approach?
🔍 View our Geographic Panel options:
https://miravistavets.com/veterinary-test-menu/geographic-panel-tests/

01/26/2026

🧬 Spotlight on Cryptococcosis in Pets
At MiraVista Veterinary Diagnostics, we’re raising awareness of Cryptococcosis — a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans & Cryptococcus gattii that can affect cats and dogs through inhalation of spores found in soil, bird droppings or decaying vegetation.

Common signs include nasal discharge, swelling over the nose/face, skin nodules, or neurological issues such as seizures or blindness.

🔍 Early diagnosis is key: our antigen detection latex-agglutination test helps detect cryptococcal infection early and monitor treatment progress.
📚 Learn more about detection & treatment: https://miravistavets.com/fungal-diseases/cryptococcus/

01/19/2026

🔍 What If the Antigen Test Is Negative?
At MiraVista Veterinary Diagnostics, we understand that a negative antigen result doesn’t always mean “no infection.” For example, the urine antigen test for Histoplasmosis or Blastomycosis may look nearly perfect in studies, yet real-world testing shows false negatives occur in about 5-10% of cases due to factors like limited fungal burden, very early disease, or localized lesions.

🧪 Key Recommendations for When Antigen Is Negative but Suspicion Remains
- Submit both urine and serum specimens for antigen testing—urine alone may miss cases.
- If primary antigen testing is negative, proceed to secondary tests such as antibody assays, or histopathology/cytology of affected tissues.
- If symptoms started recently (< 1 month), consider sending a convalescent-phase specimen because antigen levels may rise as the infection progresses.

🔗 Learn more today: https://miravistavets.com/fungal-diseases/general-fungal/what-if-antigen-test-is-negative/

01/12/2026

🐾 Serious Risk Alert for Pets: Pythiosis
At MiraVista Veterinary Diagnostics we’re raising awareness about pythiosis — a severe, often under-recognized infection caused by the water-mold pathogen Pythium insidiosum.

🔍 Why you should care
The organism thrives in warm, stagnant water or wet soils, and pets can be infected either through ingestion or via wounds. It can also represent in either: Gastrointestinal form (vomiting, weight loss, diarrhea or bloody stool, abdominal mass) or Cutaneous form (non-healing skin nodules, draining tracts, often on legs, tail, abdomen).

📌 Key Takeaway for Care Teams and Owners
If a pet has had exposure to pond/swamp/standing water and is showing persistent GI signs or unexplained skin lesions, consider the possibility of pythiosis and consult appropriate diagnostic resources.

🔗 Learn more: https://miravistavets.com/fungal-diseases/pythiosis/

01/05/2026

🩺 Review of Histoplasmosis Treatment in Pets
At MiraVista Vets, our resource on treating Histoplasmosis in dogs and cats highlights key considerations for veterinary care:

• The azole antifungal Itraconazole is considered the first‐line treatment for disseminated disease in dogs and cats.
• Some evidence supports use of Fluconazole as a viable alternative, albeit with some limitations.
• Treatment is typically long-term—minimum of 4–6 months and often more, especially in severe or disseminated cases.
• Prognosis depends heavily on disease extent at diagnosis; early detection improves outcomes.

🔗 Learn more: https://miravistavets.com/fungal-diseases/histoplasma/review-treatment-of-histoplasmosis/

12/29/2025

🔍 Itraconazole vs. Fluconazole in Pet Fungal Therapy
Choosing the right antifungal makes a difference. At MiraVista Veterinary Diagnostics, we break down when to use Itraconazole versus Fluconazole in treating fungal diseases in dogs and cats — comparing drug spectra, tissue pe*******on, safety profiles, and cost.

🔗 Learn more and make informed therapy decisions: https://miravistavets.com/fungal-diseases/general-fungal/itra-v-flu-which-to-choose/

12/25/2025

🎄🐾 Happy Holidays from MiraVista Vets!
As we wrap up another year supporting veterinarians, clinics, and the pets they care for, our team at MiraVista Veterinary Diagnostics wants to extend our warmest appreciation. Your dedication to animal health inspires everything we do.

✨ Wishing you and your four-legged family members a season filled with comfort, joy, and plenty of tail wags. Here’s to a healthy, hopeful, and compassionate year ahead — and to continuing our mission of advancing fungal diagnostics in 2026.

Warm holiday wishes,
The MiraVista Vets Team ❄️🧪🐶🐱

12/22/2025

🧬 Fighting Aspergillosis in Pets: Awareness + Diagnostics
At MiraVista Veterinary Diagnostics, we address aspergillosis — a serious fungal infection caused by Aspergillus spp. — in dogs and cats. This condition can present as sinonasal disease (especially in dogs) or systemic infection (rare but severe).

Our diagnostic options include:
• Antigen EIA test for systemic aspergillosis (commonly in certain breeds like German Shepherds).
• Antibody immunodiffusion test for sinonasal involvement.

🔍 If your patient has persistent nasal discharge, sneezing, or unexplained respiratory signs — especially if it’s hard to manage — consider fungal testing.

🔗 Learn more: https://miravistavets.com/fungal-diseases/aspergillus/

12/15/2025

🩺 Managing Fungal Infections in Pets: What Every Veterinary Team Should Know
When pets face serious fungal infections, effective therapy is critical. At MiraVista Vets, we offer in-depth guidance on antifungal strategies—covering options from azoles like fluconazole and itraconazole to lifesaving amphotericin B for invasive cases.

Whether it’s considering drug spectrum, tissue pe*******on, safety, route of administration, or cost—therapeutic decisions matter, learn more today: https://miravistavets.com/fungal-diseases/general-fungal/anti-fungal-therapy/

12/08/2025

🐾 From the Experts at MiraVista Veterinary Diagnostics:
When our pets struggle with unexplained lethargy, weight loss, or persistent respiratory issues, fungal infections might be the hidden culprit. Our dedicated “Fungal Diseases” hub covers key diagnostics for conditions like Blastomycosis, Histoplasmosis, Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever), Aspergillosis, and Cryptococcosis—so veterinary teams and animal owners alike have a resource for awareness and action.

🔗 Learn more about signs, areas of risk, and the advanced testing we offer: https://miravistavets.com/fungal-diseases/

09/27/2025

⚠️ Negative Antigen Test? Don’t Rule It Out
Histoplasma or Blastomyces infections can still be present even when initial antigen tests come back negative—especially early in the disease or with localized lesions.
We recommend:
✔️ Testing both urine and serum
✔️ Adding antibody testing if antigen results are negative
✔️ Retesting after 1 month, if needed
✔️ Following up with cytology or histopathology when appropriate

🔬 Learn more: https://miravistavets.com/fungal-diseases/general-fungal/what-if-antigen-test-is-negative/

09/25/2025

Visit MiraVista Diagnostics at SWSV in Fort Worth. We are at Booth #910, September 25–27

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We’re here to support your work in delivering the best patient outcomes. See you in Fort Worth!

The Southwest Veterinary Symposium this fall! Top education, hands-on labs, and networking for DVMs, RVTs, and vet students in the Southwest.