Archive for 2012
2012 Holiday Hours for Tifton DLAB
The Tifton DLAB holiday hours are: December 24: Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET December 25: Closed Dec 26-28: Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET December 31: Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET January 1: Closed January 3: Return to normal hours
2012 Holiday Hours for Athens DLAB
The Athens DLAB holiday hours are: December 24: Open during normal hours December 25: Closed December 26-28: Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET; reduced staff and services December 31: Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET; reduced staff and services January 1: Closed January 2: Return to normal hours
Canine Idexx 4DX®Plus test is available
Canine Idexx SNAP® 4DX ®Plus Idexx SNAP® 4DX ®Plus test that detects antibody to Ehrlichia ewingii, Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma platys, Anaplsama phagocytophilium, and Borrelia burgdoreri plus Dirofilaria immitis antigen in blood, plasma, or serum samples at $25/sample.
New Avian Tests available November 1, 2012
Three NEW Avian tests will be available beginning November 1, 2012: Chlamydophila psittaci — Elementary Body Agglutination (EBA) antibody test at $24/test. Agglutination assays favor the detection of IgM, which the body develops during the early phase of an infection. Chlamydophila psittaci Panel — 2 DNA probes, one on whole […]
Prices for Chlamydophila Serology and Necropsy / Histopathology have changed
Prices for Chlamydophila Serology and Necropsy / Histopathology changed on July 1, 2011.
Currently not Available: NON-psittacine polyomavirus DNA in situ hybridization test and KHV serology
The NON-psittacine polyomavirus DNA in situ hybridization test and KHV serology are currently unavailable.
Shipping samples to us? Remember IDL’s address
IDL’s address: Click here for our address.
In 2012, EEE diagnosed in 8 Georgia counties; WNV in equines diagnosed in 4 counties
The Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory (TVDIL) has diagnosed 8 cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and 4 cases of West Nile Virus in horses, since summer began. EEE and WNV are mosquito-borne viral disease prevalent in the eastern United States; both cause serious disease in horses, humans and birds. […]
AVDL and TVDIL were featured in the 2011 VMES Report
The Georgia Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories were featured in the 2011 Veterinary Medical Experiment Station (VMES) Annual Report. Click here to read the article.
Test results available by e-mail and online
Test results are available by e-mail and online. Call Athens (706.542-5568) or Tifton (229.386.3340) to set up your Portal account. You can also enroll online here.
Want discounted FedEx shipping?
Want discounted FedEx shipping? Call to order labels: Athens: 706.542.5568 Tifton: 229.386.3340
Securely see or pay your invoice online
Securely see or pay your invoice online. Call Athens (706.542-5568) or Tifton (229.386.3340) to set up your Portal account. You can also enroll online here.
At the Heart of the Matter
The Cardiology service at The UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UGA VTH) is expanding with the addition of several new interventional procedures for congenital heart disease.
Welcome Gary Baxter
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital welcomed Gary Baxter, VMD, MS, DACVS, as its Director in April, 2011.
Equine Patients Benefit from Regenerative Medicine Laboratory
The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine has a GLP-designated research lab dedicated to regenerative medicine and it is now offering this specialized service to equine patients at its Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Addition of Fluoroscopy C-arm Imaging System Expands Procedures in Multiple Services
The new flouroscopy imaging system will benefit radiology, soft tissue surgery and cardiology services.
Conformal Radiation Oncology Now Offered at UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Conformal radiation software for use with a linear accelerator is now offered at the UGA VTH for treating hard-to-reach tumors in small animals.
