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 …
WVDL Names Poulsen Director
Poulsen Named WVDL Director Keith Poulsen, who had served as the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab’s interim director since March, was named its Director on Sept. 1. Poulsen initially came to the WVDL back in …
Recent Findings Have Led to Increase in Taurine Testing Caseload
Taurine testing caseload has risen sharply at WVDL in recent months due to some important findings from several veterinary cardiologists about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) associated with grain-free boutique dog food diets. Other ongoing research by …
Guidelines for Large Animal Euthanasia and Disposal
Guidelines for Large Animal Euthanasia & Disposal (Provided by UW School of Veterinary Medicine) Background: Federal regulations and vendor policies exist prohibiting the use of barbiturates in euthanasia of equine and bovine species disposed …
WVDL PORCINE TESTING UPDATE
WVDL PORCINE TESTING UPDATE The WVDL Board of Directors approved the following in-state prices on oral fluid samples for porcine tests at its March meeting: *PRRS ELISA: $8 (PRRS Ab ELISA on …
Poulsen Appointed Interim WVDL Director
Poulsen Named WVDL Interim Director Bochsler Steps Down as WVDL Director Dr. Phil Bochsler has stepped down as WVDL Director, effective immediately. The Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory would like …
Swine Testing Requirements for Entry into Wisconsin Changing as of Feb 1.
Swine Requirements for Entry into and within Wisconsin Changing Testing Changes take Effect Feb. 1 The testing requirements for swine entering Wisconsin will change beginning Feb. 1. Porcine coming into Wisconsin (and/or moving within …
Calf Maintenance in Cold Weather
Low Temperatures and Negative Energy Balance in Calves D.C. Sockett DVM, PhD, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory T.J. Earleywine PhD, Director of Nutrition Land O’ Lakes Animal Milk Products Cold weather has arrived in the upper …
Update on MDR Salmonella serotype Heidelberg
Update on MDR Salmonella serotype Heidelberg Case Count The WVDL and our state and federal collaborators would like to remind veterinarians and producers to use caution when working with animals with confirmed or suspected multidrug …