Web Design and Development: Jeannie Petty; Technical Support: Nick Howells, Dung Nguyen - CAHFS Information Services Section, U.C. Davis
2005 California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory CAHFS Employees Click Here
CAHFS will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2009, in recognition of the 4th of July holiday.
Fresno Laboratory: The Fresno Laboratory is no longer accepting cases. Please redirect avian necropsy submissions to CAHFS-Tulare. All other samples can be submitted to any CAHFS lab. Click here for a guide to the distribution of specific testing currently performed in Fresno.
We request your patience during this difficult time. CAHFS is committed to upholding its mission, and will make every effort to continue to provide you excellent, reliable services.
Veterinarian & Producer Alert: Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid (PA)_ Threat to Cattle and Horses . The contamination of hay with PA-containing plants is causing significant concern this year in California. This PDF document answers many FAQs about these toxins.
The new Lab Notes newsletter is now posted on the Lab Notes page. You may access it by clicking on the link above or by going to "About Us" and selecting "Lab Notes".
We'd love to hear from you... take our CLIENT SURVEY
2009 University of California Holiday Schedule
CLICK HERE to see the holidays that CAHFS observes as part of the University of California.
A scanning electron micrograph of a turkey intestinal protozoan discovered by CAHFS Turlock faculty that re-emerged in California flocks in 1992. This parasite attaches to the surface of intestinal enterocytes and impairs absorption of nutrients resulting in slow growth. For Additional EM Scan images and details, go to this Electron Microscopy page.
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
|||
 |
|||
 |
 |
||
 |
|||