Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
New in-state testing at OSU vet lab helps ODFW track the ‘most important disease of wildlife’
Microbiologist Rod Keller does a run-through in preparation for chronic wasting disease testing at the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Photo by Jens Odegaard.
Sept. 10, 2025
By Jens Odegaard
This year, for the first time, Oregon hunters can have their harvested deer and elk tested for chronic wasting disease by an in-state laboratory. The Oregon State University Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, will perform all CWD testing in the state.
About the Section: Necropsy
During a necropsy, Anatomic Pathology Resident Dr. Maria Quinones holds the heart from a pig while Makenna Bailey, necropsy medical technician, takes photographic documentation. Fourth-year veterinary student Jonathan Dy, who was doing a clinical rotation through necropsy, observes. In the background, faculty, residents and students on necropsy rounds observe a canine necropsy from the gallery. Photos by Jens Odegaard.