SDState - Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

04/29/2026

Nutrition is the base for all livestock; our Extension article this week looks at just that.

Feed management is the starting point of a system that rewards informed decisions and magnifies uninformed ones. Producers who use feed informed nutrition models are often able to reduce waste, increase gains, and decrease costs.

04/28/2026

04/23/2026

A bit of fun for Laboratory Professionals Week. Every now and again our stained Histopathology slides make some fun characters. Check out this small collection of interesting slides we've seen.

04/22/2026

Extension Wednesday brought to you by SDSU Extension Sheep & Goats

Check out the article:

Sheep keds (Melophagus ovinus) are blood-sucking external parasites that can significantly impact sheep production.

04/21/2026

It's Medical Laboratory Professionals Week here at the SD ADRDL!

Better care starts with better information. Laboratory professionals help ensure the right diagnosis and treatment, improving outcomes while reducing unnecessary costs. Celebrate their impact this .

04/15/2026

This week's extension article looking at Swine Waste Management 🐖

Swine manure is more than a waste product. When managed correctly, it is a valuable nutrient source that can improve crop yields, build soil health, and reduce fertilizer costs.

04/13/2026

04/10/2026

Closing out Graduate Student Appreciation week with our appreciation to our graduate students. Whether in the classroom, the laboratory, or out presenting their research we appreciate all their efforts and are proud of their accomplishments

04/08/2026

Check out this week's extension article written by our own Dr. Daly 🐄

The length and success of a heifer’s breeding career depends on preventing and managing their health challenges – starting well before they’re even identified as breeding herd candidates.

03/30/2026

The Easter Holiday is upon us. The ADRDL and Department will be open for regular business hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
We will be closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for the Holiday.
We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday.

During the closure if you have an emergency you can call the on-call pathologist 605-690-1576.
There will be some limited testing performed during the holiday break, if you would like to discuss scheduling during the holiday break please call 605-688-5171 during open hours.