NY: Neorickettisa risticii, the causative agent of Potomac Horse Fever (PHF), is a seasonal pathogen that causes fever and life-threatening colitis leading to laminitis in equids. PHF cases occur...

Please remember to indicate animal age for all serum samples on the submission form. When testing serum on the BVDACE test, the animal MUST be 61 days of age or older on the day of sample...

The AHDC has improved the shipping label service for clients. Clients will have the ability to quickly print labels on demand or direct a label to an email for future use.

If you would like...

Theileria orientalis genotype Ikeda, an emerging protozoan parasite that causes bovine infectious anemia, has been found on a dairy farm in Genesee County, New York. It has also been found on...

Strongyloides sp. has been identified as a cause of high fawn mortality in several New York state captive white-tailed deer (WTD) herds during the last 4 years. Fawns from these herds submitted...

The AHDC uses the ELISA test as the default test for EIA testing. This decision was based on faster test turnaround time and on user demand.
 
The AHDC will perform the...

Multi-drug-resistant (MDR) canine hookworms are becoming more prevalent in the United States. Of the three hookworm species typically found in canids, Ancylostoma caninum is the primary concern...

On May 31st, 2022, the AHDC will implement the Canine Brucella Multiplex Assay to screen samples submitted for Brucella canis serology. The Canine Brucella Multiplex Assay...

Cache Valley Fever (CVF) causes abortions, malformed fetuses, infertility, and congenital abnormalities in sheep and goats. The CVF virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and is endemic in many parts...

Samples transported over the colder months risk freezing if they are not packed and shipped properly. Even 10% neutral buffered formalin will freeze in harsh winter weather.

To prevent...