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DDLS - Animal pathology

DDLS – Animal pathology (formerly Animal Health Laboratories) is a service area under the DAFWA Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DDLS) - an amalgamation of DAFWA plant and animal laboratory and inspection services.

The DDLS – Animal pathology is a National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratory in the field of veterinary testing. This service provides effective and efficient laboratory capacity, policy input, research and testing for early diagnosis of notifiable diseases and verification for market access importation protocols for the state's livestock industries.

We undertake notifiable disease rule outs and support the investigation of more than 1000 stock disease incidents and 200 animal exports consignments annually. We research significant livestock diseases and improve and develop new tests to support for research on animal production.

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    14 September 2015

    Anthrax is a bacterial disease of animals, most commonly seen in cattle, sheep and goats.

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    Documentation for importing pigs into Western Australia

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    All pigs being moved into Western Australia must meet published import requirements and be accompanied by the relevant documentation.

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    Selenium deficiency in cattle

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    Selenium (Se) is now recognised as an essential trace element for ruminants.

  • DPIRD approved fluke egg sedimentation test (FEST) procedure

    11 March 2015

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) approved procedure for detection of trematode eggs and Eimeria leuckarti sedimentation method (FEST) on faecal samples.

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    Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV)

    24 September 2014

    Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) is a virus that infects Australian flying foxes (fruit bats) and microbats.

  • Pig in shelter straw

    Emergency pig disease: classical swine fever (CSF)

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    Classical swine fever (CSF), also known as hog cholera, is a highly contagious disease of pigs caused by a pestivirus. The disease only affects pigs and is exotic to Australia.

  • Screw worm fly

    3 August 2015

    Screw worm fly is considered the most serious exotic pest threatening Australia's livestock industries and could cost up to $500 million a year in lost production and control measures if it entered

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    22 June 2015

    This resource is a guide for veterinarians when investigating disease in poultry.

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