Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus and West Nile virus (WNV) are two zoonotic, mosquito-borne viruses that cause fever and neurologic disease in equids. Birds are the reservoir host for both...

A small animal veterinarian requested a consultation regarding treatment options for a dog (signalment unknown) with chronic tapeworm infection. The dog did not display any clinical signs, but...

Two herd outbreaks of lead toxicosis occurred in beef cattle in New York in May and June, 2023.

Three angus cattle in the first herd developed bruxism, blindness and seizures after gaining...

The Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Center diagnosed about 20 cases per year of Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) infection by culture or PCR, for the past four years (Figure 1). Most...

The following guidelines have been issued by USDA/APHIS and they must be followed in order for laboratories to maintain approval for performing EIA testing:

All test kits that are used for...

The Animal Health Diagnostic Center Virology Laboratory will be updating the SARS-CoV-2 virus neutralization test (SARSCOV2SN). Over the last few years we have been testing samples using the...

The Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC) has received multiple reports from private practitioners in the northeast regarding increased incidence of canine respiratory disease of unknown...

NY: Campylobacter jejuni was cultured from two out of three canine fecal samples submitted to the Animal Health Diagnostic Center. These samples came from three 5-month-old Boston Terrier puppies...

The Toxicology Laboratory replaces its Pre-Purchase Drug Screen with its Equine Drug Screen (EQDRUG) effective September 12, which includes lower detection limits and quantitation of NSAIDs.

The Virology Laboratory at AHDC is working with USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, IA to complete validation of whole blood EDTA as a specimen type...