College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Department of Veterinary Sciences
1174 Snowy Range Rd
Laramie, WY 82070
Phone: 307-766-9926
Fax: 307-721-2051
Email: vetscience@uwyo.edu
Veterinary Sciences Blog
Canine distemper in a Raccoon
September 30, 2021
A raccoon was observed stumbling and foaming at the mouth in a public area of F.E. Warren Airforce Base. The immediate public health concern was possible rabies virus infection and risk of human exposure. Rabies testing at the WSVL was negative. Due to the close contact with humans, a definitive diagnosis was pursued in the case.
Update on Johne’s Disease
August 18, 2021
Johne’s disease is caused by a slow growing bacterium called Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis.
Mycoplasma bovis Pneumonia in Commercial Bison
June 16, 2021
Most food animal veterinarians are familiar with mycoplasmosis in cattle. Starting around 1999, North American producers and veterinarians began to recognize M. bovis-associated pneumonia in bison. Unlike in cattle, clinical cases in bison affected older animals, often 3 or more years.
Research into Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome
January 11, 2021
Wobbly hedgehog syndrome is a common neurologic disease of captive APHs. The cause is unknown. We have studied this disease in one case submitted to the WSVL.
From the American College of Veterinary Pathologists Conference
November 18, 2020
Several pathologists here at the WSVL attended the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) annual meeting, held virtually this year.
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Department of Veterinary Sciences
1174 Snowy Range Rd
Laramie, WY 82070
Phone: 307-766-9926
Fax: 307-721-2051
Email: vetscience@uwyo.edu
