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 …
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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 …
WVDL Policy Change for Pet Cremations
Beginning March 1, 2025, the submitting veterinarian will simply select the cremation company of choice on the WVDL Necropsy Submission Form. The chosen pet cremation service company will directly contact the pet parents to guide them …
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR AFTERHOURS NECROPSY (BODY) SUBMISSIONS
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 …
Neurologic Feline Necropsy Notice
Effective immediately, all domestic cats submitted to the WVDL for clinical neurologic disease diagnostic workup, including rabies testing only cases, will be screened for Avian Influenza Virus prior to rabies testing being performed. Cases having …
Wisconsin Requires Influenza A Testing Prior to Movement of Lactating Dairy Cattle to Fairs and Exhibitions- effective June 19, 2024
One Health Resources for People Dealing with H5N1 Infection in Dairy Cattle
The H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle in the United States does not only affect cattle. Epidemic infections that heavily impact agriculture and food production often have collateral damage on the people who work within and …
Update: USDA issues Federal Order to prevent the spread of HPAI/BIAV in cattle
From USDA/APHIS regarding HPAI/BIAV (highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, also called Bovine Influenza A Virus): “USDA has identified spread between cows within the same herd, spread from cows to poultry, spread between dairies associated with …
FDA: Ongoing work to ensure effectiveness of pasteurization against HPAI H5N1
DATCP Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) Update
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has received reports of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) cases in six Wisconsin counties. Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is a highly contagious virus that causes respiratory disease, abortion, …