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 …
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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. …
Wisconsin Aligns with Updated USDA Guidance for Interstate Movement of Lactating Dairy Cattle, Removes Intrastate Testing Requirements for Fairs and Exhibitions
APHIS Updates Interstate Movement Guidance for Dairy Cattle
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 …