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The Penn State Animal Diagnostic Lab will be offering a Practitioners Meeting on April 25, 2023 at the Penn State Conference Center

Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD, Research Professor, and Veterinary Extension and Field Investigation Team Leader in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at Penn State University has been named Resident Director of the Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) effective March 1, 2023. The ADL, part of the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences, is a member of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS).

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has created a hotline that poultry owners can call if you suspect your poultry is infected with avian influenza.

​Harrisburg, PA – The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal Health and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in birds within the United States. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reminds Pennsylvanians to stay vigilant and review biosecurity practices.

Dr. Kayla Niel will be joining the Penn State Animal Diagnostic Laboratory on July 1, 2022 as an Avian Diagnostic and Outreach Veterinarian.

2022 Practitioners’ Meeting Hosted by the Animal Diagnostic Laboratory at Penn State University Emphasis on Diseases of Small-Scale Swine Production Tuesday April 26, 2022, 8:30a – 4:30p

Dear Clients of the ADL, On behalf of the Animal Diagnostic Lab (ADL) at Penn State, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation for your understanding and patience during the recent disruption in our mammalian necropsy service. I am pleased to announce that effective immediately livestock and equine cases can be submitted to ADL without calling ahead. Until mid-August we will still be somewhat restricted in the number of small, companion, and exotic animal cases we are able to accept, so please call 814-863-0837 before submitting those.

Our own Dr. Jonathan Elissa had a very informative poster and presentation at this year's American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO.

Northeastern Conference on Avian Diseases (NECAD) best presentation award!!

The Animal Diagnostic Lab would like to officially welcome Dr. Andrew Thiel to our ADL mammalian pathology team.

With $6 million in state funding, the new facility, to be located at Penn State Beaver, will enhance animal health and support for animal agriculture in western Pennsylvania.