Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (KSVDL) Policy Statement Regarding Live Animal Receiving and Euthanasia

KSVDL will receive and provide euthanasia for live food production animals (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs) being presented for diagnostic testing services during regular business hours only (8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday). No live food production animals will be accepted after hours without prior notification of the necropsy pathologist on receiving duty that day so that adequate staff can be present to handle the animal(s).

KSVDL will not accept or euthanize any other live animals at any time including companion animals, horses, wildlife, and exotic species that are intended for postmortem examination and diagnostic testing. These animals must be euthanized prior to submission to the diagnostic laboratory.

August 27, 2007