Wisconsin Horse Tests Positive for EIA Wisconsin’s first cases of EIA in 15 years have been confirmed by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). This notice follows the news earlier this …
Johnes Disease Submissions Require a Veterinarian
Johnes Disease testing requirements change after the retirement of Dr. Michael Collins WVDL requires a veterinarian for all Johnes Disease diagnostic testing WVDL would like to remind clients migrating from the Johnes Testing Center that …
First confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) for 2019
First confirmed case of EEE for 2019 The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed the first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse on July 31, 2019. The 22-year-old quarter horse mare from Barron …
WVDL DISPOSAL CHARGES INCREASED
WVDL-Madison Increases Disposal Charges Beginning August 1, 2019 we will charge clients $1.50 per pound for alkaline hydrolysis tissue digestion and $6.00 per 100 pounds for rendering. We have done our best to keep the …
WVDL-Madison Open Saturdays for Sample Delivery
WVDL-Madison Open Saturdays for Sample Delivery Beginning July 6, the WVDL-Madison location will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to receive samples. Drop off samples in person, via a courier, UPS …
WVDL to Refer All Mineral and Trace Nutrient Testing to Michigan State
WVDL to Refer All Mineral and Trace Nutrient Testing Permanent Change to Take Effect April 1 · The Chemistry and Toxicology testing section at the WVDL Madison laboratory will refer all mineral and trace nutrient …
Equine Colitis Panels Available at WVDL
Equine Colitis Panels are now available at WVDL! The WVDL has completed the validation of an equine standard colitis rtPCR panel (> 6 months of age) and an equine neonatal colitis rtPCR panel (< 6 …
WVDL Collaboration Leads to Additional Findings on Heidelberg
WVDL Collaborates with Others to Publish ‘Genome Divergence and Increase Virulence of Outbreak Associated Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Heidelberg’ in Gut Pathogens The WVDL continues to see multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica …
WVDL Leads the Way in CWD Testing
WVDL a National Leader in CWD Testing A Third of all U.S. States Send Samples to WVDL The start of the Wisconsin deer hunting season back on Sept. 15 also signaled the start to the …
Sockett Presents on Salmonella Heidelberg at Calf Care Workshop
Dr. Donald Sockett Addresses Calf Care Workshop “Heidelberg is the worst we’ve seen so far.” WVDL microbiologist/epidemiologist Dr. Donald Sockett, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, presented at the Calf Care Connection Workshop held Nov. 13 …