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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a contagious and fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer and other members of the deer family, including mule deer, elk, reindeer, muntjac and moose. It belongs to a group of disorders known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), which are caused by abnormal, misfolded natural proteins known as prions. These prion proteins gradually accumulate in the nervous system, leading to the slow development of clinical signs.

Heartworm infection in cats is a serious condition that can sometimes be fatal, even though many cats tolerate infection without noticeable clinical signs or only transient symptoms. Unlike in dogs, heartworm disease in cats is much harder to diagnose and can easily be missed. For this reason, the American Heartworm Society (AHS) strongly recommends annual testing of all cats.

LSU Diagnostics has a new discounted FedEx fee and a fee for the courier service.

To better serve our clients and reduce testing costs, LSU Diagnostics will now apply a single $8 accession fee for each batch of Coggins (EIA) and Piroplasmosis submissions associated with the same owner and veterinarian and submitted at the same time, rather than charging per individual sample.

Prior to interstate movement, lactating dairy cattle are required to receive a negative test for Influenza A at an approved National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory, of which LSU Diagnostics (LADDL) is a member.

Respiratory disease in dogs currently identified as Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (aCIRDC) has been reported in many states. Affected dogs have histories of shared doggie daycares or boarding kennels.