The NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NDSU-VDL) Seminar is a day-long continuing education event hosted by NDSU VDL faculty and staff in person on the NDSU Campus or online through zoom. Its purpose is to provide current information on a variety...
From the Spring 2025 Newsletter:
A 1-month-old, female, Red Angus calf is presented for necropsy. The clinical history states that 2 calves out of 100 head have had diarrhea and died. The onset of diarrhea seems acute as a calf is...
Due to fraudulent use, we have suspended our discount UPS shipping program. We will post updates when this issue is resolved. UPS at normal shipping rates and other couriers are still available options for submitting samples to the laboratory....
From the Winter 2025 Newsletter:
Two similar skin biopsies were submitted for histopathology.
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Winter is upon us here in the northern plains. With frigid temperatures, we see the greatest impacts to unspun blood samples and formalin fixed tissues.
Tissues in formalin can freeze. Subsequent freeze artifact can severely impede evaluation of tissues and obscure...
All samples submitted with needles included in the packaging will be immediately rejected. This includes needles attached to syringes or submitted for disposal in the laboratory. Sharps disposal is strictly the responsibility of the sample collector. It is illegal to...
Case History
A producer with 60 crossbred sheep recently weaned lambs three to four days prior to case submission. The entire flock had been dewormed with Valbazen three weeks prior to weaning.
Shortly after weaning, the producer began noticing several ill lambs...
Congratulations to Dr. Quynn Steichen for achieving the status of Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP). ACVP is the American Veterinary Medical Association-recognized certifying body for veterinary pathologists.
This accomplishment comes after three years of rigorous residency training...
An unvaccinated, 4-month-old, red, male, crossbred pig was presented for autopsy. The pig was nonresponsive and was euthanized.
What is the underlying cause? Click here for the answer!...