Taurine testing caseload has risen sharply at WVDL in recent months due to some important findings from several veterinary cardiologists about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) associated with grain-free boutique dog food diets. Other ongoing research by …
Scientific Information
Guidelines for Large Animal Euthanasia and Disposal
Guidelines for Large Animal Euthanasia & Disposal (Provided by UW School of Veterinary Medicine) Background: Federal regulations and vendor policies exist prohibiting the use of barbiturates in euthanasia of equine and bovine species disposed …
Calf Maintenance in Cold Weather
Low Temperatures and Negative Energy Balance in Calves D.C. Sockett DVM, PhD, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory T.J. Earleywine PhD, Director of Nutrition Land O’ Lakes Animal Milk Products Cold weather has arrived in the upper …
Update on MDR Salmonella serotype Heidelberg
Update on MDR Salmonella serotype Heidelberg Case Count The WVDL and our state and federal collaborators would like to remind veterinarians and producers to use caution when working with animals with confirmed or suspected multidrug …
CDC Re-Opens Salmonella Outbreak Investigation
New human cases of Salmonellosis caused by Multi-drug Resistant (MDR) Salmonella Heidelberg spark re-opening of outbreak investigation A multi-state outbreak investigation that began in July 2016 after a 16-year-old boy became ill after buying …
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Strikes in West Central Wisconsin
Eastern equine encephalitis strikes in West Central Wisconsin The following alert was issued today by Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Two Quarterhorse yearling fillies from Monroe County are the first to …
Wisconsin Poultry Producers and Interstate Movement to Iowa
LPAI Testing for Wisconsin Poultry Producers and Interstate Movement to Iowa Purpose: The State of Iowa requires serology and PCR testing for avian influenza prior to interstate movement from Wisconsin. WVDL is setting up special …
UW Identifies Flu Strain Affecting NYC Shelter Cats as H7N2 Influenza
CONTACT: Sandra Newbury, 608-335-2122, sandra.newbury@wisc.edu UW Identifies Flu Strain Affecting NYC Shelter Cats as H7N2 Influenza MADISON – The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has identified the influenza A strain involved in an outbreak among …
Increased Awareness for Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella Heidelberg Infections
Notice of Increased Awareness for Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serotype Heidelberg High zoonotic potential for farm workers, especially children Recently, the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL), the Wisconsin Division of Public Health (DPH), …
Optimize Your Diagnostic Testing Using The Best Transport Media
Optimize your diagnostic testing with the best media for sample transport To maximize the diagnostic potential of your diagnostic samples, the WVDL recommends using M6 viral transport media (red arrow) or sterile saline for …