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 …
Shipping Diagnostic Specimens to WVDL During Extreme Cold Weather
Severe winter temperatures can pose a significant risk to diagnostic specimens during transit. Exposure to extreme cold may cause specimens to freeze, compromising sample integrity and potentially delaying or preventing testing. To ensure specimens arrive …
Winter 2026
Scientific American: Bird Flu Is Back. Here’s What to Know
Spectrum News: UW-Madison researchers testing dairy milk for avian flu
NYT: Bird Flu is Back
Fall 2025
Salmonella Dublin ELISA Test Now Available Again
We are pleased to inform you that the Salmonella Dublin ELISA test is once again available at WVDL. The test was temporarily unavailable due to a customs-related delay in the procurement of diagnostic kits. We …
Salmonella Dublin ELISA test is temporarily unavailable
We would like to inform you that the Salmonella Dublin ELISA test is temporarily unavailable at WVDL due to customs delay in procurement of the diagnostic kits. We want to assure you that we are …