Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

04/10/2026

Congratulations to all for participating in the World Rabies Day Poster Competition! See the full announcement of all the winning entries at the link below.

https://ksvdl.org/world-rabies-day/poster-winners-news-release-04-10-2026.html

04/07/2026

The K-State Rabies Laboratory would like to thank all the students, teachers, administrators and schools who participated in our World Rabies Day poster contest.

The school contacts of the winning posters will be notified today, and the list of winners will be posted on our website on Friday.

Congratulations to the winners!

03/30/2026

Reminder: Review of applicants will begin April 1! Are you looking to gain more experience in veterinary diagnostic medicine or explore your career options? Check out our summer technician internship! More info at the link in our comments ⬇️

03/27/2026

Our latest issue of Diagnostic Insights is now online! Content includes:
• Update on Theileria Testing
• Neonatal Diarrhea Panel Results: 2025
• Timely Test Offerings
• Featured Videos and Webinars
Link to the full issue is in our comments ⬇️

03/09/2026

A big thank you to the Oskaloosa Animal Clinic for having KVDL present at their client appreciation dinner Wednesday evening! The dinner hosted over a hundred attendees!

Pictured along with attendees at the back of the room, Dr. Kegan Bowers and Dr. Carl Meyer, Jr.

02/20/2026

Are you looking to gain more experience in veterinary diagnostic medicine or explore your career options? Check out our summer technician internship! Review of applications will begin April 1. More info at the link in our comments ⬇️

02/02/2026

Calling all Kansas K–12 students! 🎨

In honor of World Rabies Day, we’re hosting a Poster Competition with the theme “Act now: you, me, community.” ✏️

Show how individuals and communities can work together to prevent rabies — and compete for prizes, recognition, and cash awards for your school. 🏆

Open to all K–12 students in Kansas 🖍️
Poster size: 8.5 x 11 inches, vertical 📏
Entries due Feb. 19, 2026 🗓️

Full details and guidelines are available at https://ksvdl.org/world-rabies-day/

01/20/2026

Our team is on-site with the Rabies Titer Booth at VMX Orlando! We are open today until 4 p.m.! NAVC

01/12/2026

Reminding everyone about the poster competition organized by the KVDL's Rabies Lab for K-12 students in Kansas! The deadline for entry is coming up soon.

World Rabies Day Poster Competition 🎨

Kansas K–12 students are invited to participate in our World Rabies Day Poster Competition with the theme “Act now: you, me, community.” ✏️

Posters should highlight how individuals and communities can work together to prevent rabies. 🐾

Winners will receive prizes, recognition, and cash awards for their school. Winning posters will also be featured on partner websites, social media, and at World Rabies Day events. 🏆

Poster size: 8.5 x 11 inches, vertical 📏
Entries due January 30, 2026 🗓️

01/12/2026

Our January issue of Diagnostic Insights is now online: Content includes:
• Bovine Abortion Diagnostic Summary: 2025
• Best Practices for Sampling Bovine Respiratory Disease
• Common Zoonotic Disease Locations: 2023-2025

Link to the full issue is in our comments ⬇️

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays from the KVDL!

Upcoming Holiday Hours:
Closed: Thursday, Dec. 25
Open: Friday, Dec. 26 (normal business hours)

Closed: Thursday, Jan. 1
Open: Friday, Jan. 2 (normal business hours)