In this issue:
AHL new tests developed in 2022
Selected zoonotic pathogens and diseases in Ontario identified at the AHL in 2022
Detection of ionphores in animal tissues
Ruminants
Babesia odocoilei infection assocaited with acute mortality in farmed elk in Ontario
Salmonella Dublin testin in milk now available
Swine
Porcine sapovirus: An emerging pathogen contributing to swine diarrhea
Piglet meningoencephalitis attibuted to PCV-3 infection
Avian/fur/exotic
Avian chlamydiosis outbreak in a breeding flock of African grey parrots
Riboflavin deficiency in broiler chickens
Equine
Equine recurrent uveitis with PCR detection of Leptospira spp. in aqueous humor
Companion animals
Platynosomum fastosum reported in a cat in Ontario
AHL Newsletter
March, 2023 - Volume 27, Number 1 ISSN 1481-7179
Editor: Maria Spinato, DVM, DVSc, Diplomate ACVP, MBA
Editorial Assistants: Helen Oliver, Sofija Jelacic
The AHL Newsletter is published quarterly (March, June, September, December) by the Animal Health Laboratory, Laboratory Services Division, University of Guelph.
Its mission is to inform AHL clients and partners about AHL current activities, and laboratory-based animal disease events and disease trends. All material is copyright 2022. Ideas and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the University or the Editor.
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