Diagnostic Services Unit
The Diagnostic Services Unit (DSU) offers fee-for-service veterinary anatomic pathology, histopathology, cytology, bacteriology, serology, and parasitology services to the veterinary community and researchers. The mission of the Diagnostic Services Unit is to advance the education, research and scholarly programs of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine through excellence in the development and delivery of diagnostic services. Our vision is to be the center of veterinary diagnostic excellence and innovation in Alberta.
The DSU is open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm, closed on holidays and weekends.
The Work-Up Newsletter
Alberta Supported Livestock Diagnostics
In partnership with the Government of Alberta, UCVM’s Diagnostic Services Unit is excited to announce the continuation and ongoing expansion of livestock diagnostic capacity in Alberta. This funding will support livestock services until March 2028. Alberta-supported services provide affordable, accurate, in-province, livestock diagnostics to rapidly identify endemic, zoonotic, emerging or exotic diseases and shed light on antimicrobial resistance patterns.
The impacts of AB-supported livestock diagnostics include more timely diagnoses improving animal health and welfare, protection of public health and food safety, market access, enhanced consumer confidence and the creation of educational material to train future veterinarians in Alberta.
Please follow the links below to learn more about the expanded services and case eligibility.
DSU News
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Celebrate 60 years of UCalgary
UCalgary is turning 60 and you are invited to the party! Join us on-campus on Saturday, Apr. 11 for Community Day and enjoy free events, food, music, games and prizes. Everyone is welcome; experience some nostalgia with trivia at the Den, take a walk down memory lane with a campus tour and so much more.
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Researchers tap genetics, AI to tackle drug-resistant cattle parasites
Major grant aimed at discovering much-needed anti-parasitic drugs to protect cattle
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UCVM graduate student awarded North American Residency in Veterinary Parasitology
Muhammad Bilal becomes one of six residents of the National Centre for Veterinary Parasitology, combining PhD research, clinical training and board certification
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Practice in the pasture: The evolution of UCalgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Collaboration with producers and industry key to success since the BSE crisis
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UCalgary-led study reveals a genetic factor behind who may and may not benefit from opioids prescribed for pain
Findings from international and cross-faculty collaboration provide insight on responses, including why some people may be at higher risk of dependency
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Renate Weller renewed as dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
A message from the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Sandra Davidson