Veterinary Support Services

Veterinary Support Services (VSS) is available for diagnostic consultation and sample submission questions from veterinarians. Use this direct email vetsupport@cornell.edu with a very brief problem description and a DIRECT phone number to reach you.

The AHDC has the capability to test for SARS-CoV-2 in animals (see submission requirements). Testing procedures are animal adapted. All test requests must be approved by the state animal and public health officials, according to the NYS guidelines. Contact vetsupport@cornell.edu for guidance.

Schedule Changes and Reduced Testing: As of May 15

Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVDV) SN, Mondays
Bromide, Thursdays
Brucella abortus serology, Mondays and Thursdays
Johne's culture and PCR testing has resumed. Please contact diagcenter@cornell.edu or 607.253.3938 for instructions if you have frozen samples to submit.
Leptospira MAT, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Referral Testing - please see information here.
SN test, with the exception of EVA and VSV, 1 day/week or every other week, volume dependent

Temporarily Unavailable:

STAT testing for equine pre-purchase drug screens
Tick testing for Cornell Affiliate and Non-Veterinary submissions

Our Veterinary Support Services (VSS) team is comprised of six veterinarians with over ninety combined years of experience in production medicine, equine and companion animal practice, industry involvement and diagnostics. VSS provides consultations with practitioners world-wide in test selection and testing strategies, interpretation of results, and disease prevention, surveillance, and control. The VSS team also offers educational outreach to veterinarians and takes great pride in being available to AHDC clients on a daily basis.

Veterinary Support Staff

Erin Goodrich, DVM, DACVPM
Director, VSS
Diagnostic Intelligence Officer

elg25@cornell.edu

Jarra Jange Jarra Jagne, DVM, DACPV
Poultry Specialist

jj34@cornell.edu

Linda Mittel, MSPH, DVM
Diagnostic Intelligence Officer

ldm65@cornell.edu

Elisha Frye, DVM
Diagnostic Intelligence Officer

eab73@cornell.edu

Toby Pinn-Woodcock
DVM, DACVIM
Diagnostic Intelligence Officer

tlp52@cornell.edu

Isabelle Schweitzer
Veterinary Support Services Specialist

ibs3@cornell.edu

Diagnostic Plans & Panels by Species

These plans have been developed to assist the veterinarian in designing a complete, although not exhaustive, diagnostic strategy. Select a species below to view plans and panels.