Effective January 1, 2025, WVDL will charge an afterhours drop-off fee for all whole body necropsy that arrive outside of normal business hours (7:45AM – 4:30PM M-F). This afterhours fee will be based on weight …
Spring 2024
Emerging Atypical Canine Respiratory Disease
Emerging Atypical Canine Respiratory Disease in the USA and Wisconsin Throughout 2023, veterinary diagnostic laboratories across the country have been working with dog owners, their veterinarians, and animal health officials to find a definitive diagnosis …
Special Bulletin from the WI State Veterinarian on Avian Influenza
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Provides Information on Protecting your Flocks from Avian Influenza Stay up-to-date on HPAI in WI. WVDL director Dr. Keith Poulsen shares important information during this interview (3.24.2022). CLICK …
WVDL Shipping Program Update Effective October 1, 2026
To continue providing reliable shipping services for diagnostic submissions and laboratory supplies, the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) will implement updated shipping and handling charges effective October 1, 2026. Over the past several years, carrier and …
Effect of decay on detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in lymph nodes using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Continued: Temporary Unavailability of Johne’s Disease Liquid Culture Test
We would like to inform you that the Johne’s Disease Liquid Culture test for Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is temporarily unavailable at WVDL due to a backorder of the required culture media. Based on …
Summer 2026
Temporary Unavailability of Johne’s Disease Liquid Culture Test
We would like to inform you that the Johne’s Disease Liquid Culture: Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) test is temporarily unavailable at WVDL due to a backorder of the required culture media. Based on current …
New World Screwworm: Information and Resources
The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) is monitoring developments related to New World screwworm and associated guidance from state and federal animal health authorities: USDA APHIS – https://www.aphis.usda.gov (Search: “New World Screwworm” for current alerts, surveillance, and response …
Q fever Complement Fixation (CF) test discontinuation effective 9/1/26
The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will be discontinuing Q fever (Coxiella burnetii) Complement Fixation (CF) testing effective September 1, 2026. This change follows updated export requirements from Argentina, which no longer require QF CF testing. …