Veterinary Support Services

AHDC Veterinary Support Services (VSS) veterinarians will answer diagnostic consultation and sample submission questions from veterinarians outside of regular hours. To reach VSS Veterinarians use this direct email, vetsupport@cornell.edu, with a very brief problem description in your email and a DIRECT phone number to reach you. If very urgent, note URGENT in the subject line. We will do our best to respond by phone or email as quickly as possible.

Referral testing that the AHDC normally sends out to other laboratories for our clients is being temporarily suspended due to the rapidly changing status of diagnostic laboratories across the country. These tests have been temporarily removed from our catalog and will no longer be available through the AHDC until further notice. Please contact our Veterinary Support Services team at vetsupport@cornell.edu or call 607.253.3900 if you need assistance on the availability of testing services at other laboratories.

Schedule Changes and Reduced Testing: Updated March 31

Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVDV) SN, Thursdays
Bromide, Thursdays
Brucella abortus serology, Tuesdays and Fridays
Canine Parvovirus HAI, 2 days/week
Diagnostic Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVDV) ACE, 2 days/week
Equine Infectious Anemia, 3 days/week
Leptospira, Wednesdays
QMPS quantification of bedding, towels, swabs, and bulk tanks may be slightly delayed
SN test, with the exception of EVA and VSV, 1 day/week or every other week, volume dependent

Temporarily Unavailable:

FISH
Johne's Culture or Johne's PCR testing, except for clinically ill animals
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

Belinda Thompson, DVM
Diagnostic Intelligence Officer

bt42@cornell.edu

Linda Mittel, MSPH, DVM
Diagnostic Intelligence Officer

ldm65@cornell.edu

Jarra Jange Jarra Jagne, DVM, DACPV
Poultry Specialist

jj34@cornell.edu

Toby Pinn-Woodcock
DVM, DACVIM
Diagnostic Intelligence Officer

tlp52@cornell.edu

Elisha Frye, DVM
Diagnostic Intelligence Officer

eab73@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.