FROM THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
By the time you receive this Newsletter, I will be attending
the State Veterinary Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician
(FADD) Training Course in Plum Island, New York. The purpose
of this course is to orient veterinarians in the diagnosis
of foreign animal diseases of livestock and poultry. I was
one of two persons from the State of Indiana selected to attend
this course, and I am excited about being able to attend and
learn more about foreign animal diseases. I am certain that
this training will be beneficial to me as well as to you in
helping all of us at ADDL continuously monitor for foreign
animal diseases. (I should also add that four other of our
veterinary pathologists have already received this training
at some time during their career.)
As I am sure you are aware, there have been several new cases
of Pseudorabies in swine diagnosed in the last few months.
This disease issue has been closely watched by swine producers,
veterinary practitioners, and state animal health officials
as well as by the public through journalism media. We are
continuing to do all that we can to work with you as practitioners
as well as the State Veterinarian's Office in dealing with
this disease. We greatly appreciate your understanding and
your patience as we all work together on this disease problem.
Hopefully, by now, you have received a new copy of our 1998
ADDL User's Guide. We hope you will take a few moments to
familiarize yourself with this new guide and we hope it will
be helpful as you prepare to send diagnostic samples to this
laboratory.
As always, I hope you enjoy this Newsletter. We have attempted
to fill it with interesting and informative articles regarding
animal diseases and diagnostics. If you have any comments
regarding this Newsletter, please let us hear from you.
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