Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

08/29/2025

Mosquitoes are more than a nuisance. They spread serious diseases that impact both human and animal health.

EEE was detected in a horse from Benzie County. The detection highlights the importance for all Michiganders to take precautions to protect their animals and themselves from mosquito bites. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4g1w7v1

08/25/2025

We're not closed on many holidays, but we will be closed on Monday, September 1. Have a happy and safe holiday!

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07/20/2025

We're having a great time here in DC at ! If you're here, come visit booth 2005. We'd love to see you! We're also so excited about Dr. Kent Refsal's sessions tomorrow morning. You're not going to want to miss these--add them to your schedule now!

Attend our sponsored sessions on calcium disorders in dogs and cats presented by Dr. Kent Refsal and visit us in the exhibit hall at AVMA Convention 2025.

07/09/2025

Thank you to the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) for featuring our very own Zoe Rice. We are incredibly grateful to have fellows like Zoe here at the MSU VDL.

Meet the Fellow! Zoe Rice from the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is a fellow in the APHL Career Pathways in Public Health Laboratory Science program, where she’s gaining hands-on experience in mass spectrometry, analytical chemistry, and method development. We are proud to support early-career scientists like Zoe as they help shape the future of public health laboratory science!

Learn more about Career Pathways in Public Health Laboratory Science: https://buff.ly/CU0ygqX

07/07/2025

is right around the corner, and we are so excited for this year's Convention! Not only will we be in the exhibit hall (hint, hint 😉), we're also sponsoring two sessions featuring our very own Dr. Kent Refsal, who will present on calcium disorders in dogs and cats. If you'll be there, you won't want to miss this chance to learn from one of our veteran experts. Get more info ⬇ and add us to your agenda!

https://bit.ly/msuvdlavma2025

06/30/2025

We're not closed on many holidays, but we will be closed on Friday, July 4. Have a happy and safe holiday!

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06/19/2025

Yesterday’s stormy weather didn’t stop us from getting to Louisville for ! We are here in the exhibit hall and never get tired of talking to clients. If you’re here, stop by and see us!

06/16/2025

Are you attending the in Louisville, Kentucky? So are we!

Get more info ⬇ and make a note to stop by and see us while you're there.

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06/13/2025

Today, the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD announced the first detection of Asian longhorned ticks in Michigan. We have previously identified Asian longhorned ticks in submissions from other states and routinely perform tick identification and testing to identify pathogens carried by ticks for clients across Michigan and nationwide. More information and resources are available on our website.

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05/19/2025

We will be closed next Monday, May 26 due to Memorial Day. We are closed on limited holidays when postal and commercial delivery services are unavailable. Please reach out if you have questions about shipping time- or temperature-sensitive samples around the holiday. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday!

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05/16/2025

We were so excited to show off our beautiful Spartan green campus last week when we hosted the first half of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network's Next-Generation Sequencing Symposia. The STEM Teaching and Learning Facility was a perfect home base for the event where laboratory professionals from around the country had a chance to learn new skills and make connections.

Michigan State University hosted the first half of the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Laboratory Network Next-Generation Sequencing Symposia May 6-8, 2025.

02/20/2025

Hello, Ohio! 👋 We are here in Columbus at . If you’re here too, please stop by and see us in booth 643. We’re ready to answer your questions and we have fun prizes for you!