# Questions about animal disease? The OVDL has answers | Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine | Oregon State University

> Oregon State University's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory describes its role in testing samples from teaching hospitals, practices and state agencies. The lab diagnoses a wide range of animal conditions, including infectious agents that can spread to humans.

- Date: 2020-12-14 · published 2020-12-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49532-questions-about-animal-disease-the-ovdl-has-answers-gary-r-carlson-md-college
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

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## Sources

- vetmed.oregonstate.edu: https://vetmed.oregonstate.edu/all-stories/questions-about-animal-disease-ovdl-has-answers

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