Veterinary Diagnostic Services New Mexico Department of Agriculture The New Mexico Organic Farming Conference 2018
New Mexico Scientific Laboratories New Mexico Department of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Services New Mexico Department of Health Scientific Laboratory Division New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator
Mission NMDA: NMDA promotes food protection, a uniform and fair market place, and global marketing and economic development; supports beneficial use of natural resources; and works cooperatively with public and private sector entities. VDS: The mission of New Mexico Department of Agriculture/Veterinary Diagnostic Services is to provide accurate animal diagnostic information to our clientele (i.e., members of the agricultural industry, veterinarians, owners, and stewards of wildlife and exotic animals) in an efficient and timely manner.
Services Administrative and Program Support Necropsy Histopathology Cytology Microbiology Molecular biology Serology Virology Parasitology Toxicology
The Laboratory Necropsy Bacteriology Serology and Virology Histopathology
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Typically, ABPEE occurs in the fall 5 10 days after change to a better, often lush, pasture Most common in adult beef cows Nursing calves are unaffected Rarely occurs in animals that have been on a field >3 wk OFTEN GOES UNNOTICED!
If a little is good, a lot is better January 15, 2017 Pre-turnout processing Vaccinating De-worming Vitamin injection BSE
January 17, 2017 Multiple dead bulls
If a little is good, a lot is better, or maybe not. Hepatic necrosis probably due to iron toxicity.
BovineViralDiarrhea
Marek s Disease Marek s disease is one of the most ubiquitous avian infections; it is identified in chicken flocks worldwide. Every flock, except for those maintained under strict pathogen-free conditions, is presumed to be infected Usually, diagnosis is based on enlarged nerves and lymphoid tumors in various viscera. Gallid herpesvirus 2 (MDV-1), may survive for months in poultry house litter or dust Horizontal transmission No treatment Vaccination?
Unilateral enlargement of sciatic nerve and sacral plexus in a chicken with Marek's disease. Courtesy of Dr. John Dunn. Sciatic nerves and sacral plexus. Courtesy of Dr. John Ragsdale.
Avian Leukosis: Clinical signs: Inappetence, weakness, paralysis, diarrhea, dehydration, swellings, emaciation, depression. Retrovirus, readily inactivated by disinfectants Horizontal and Vertical transmission Tumors! No treatment. Eradication and strict sanitation World wide
Haemonchus contortus: AKA: stomach worm, barber's pole worm, candy cane worm, and wire worm. Single largest threat to productivity and economic gain challenged only by predators in certain areas of the country. Hypobiosis (a dormant state). Females are capable of producing up to 5000 eggs daily.
Black leg
Coxiella burnetii; widely known as Q fever Enzootic in most areas where cattle, sheep, and goats are kept Bulk tank milk sampling of USA cattle dairies has demonstrated prevalence of the organism at the farm level of 77% to >90% Canadian seroprevalence study 48.6% of sheep operations and 63.2% of goat operations had at least one positive animal Seroprevalence in veterinarians and small ruminant farmers is also high Infection in ruminants is usually subclinical but can cause anorexia and late abortion Greatest risk of transmission occurs at parturition by inhalation, ingestion, or direct contact with birth fluids or placenta Organism is also shed in milk, urine, and feces
Zoonotic Risk: Occurs more frequently in persons who have occupational contact with high-risk species The clinical presentation in people is highly variable Self-limiting, influenza-like illness to pneumonia Hepatitis Endocarditis Individuals who have artificial heart valves are at particular risk, as well as anyone who is significantly immunocompromised C burnetii has been associated with human abortions Highly infectious, a single organism can reportedly cause infection via the aerosol route in people. Transmission may also occur by consumption of unpasteurized milk
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