The California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) Laboratory System is the backbone of California's warning system that helps to protect the health of California's livestock and poultry.  CAHFS serves the people of California by safeguarding the public health with rapid and reliable diagnoses for animal diseases affecting humans. CAHFS operates in partnership with the CDFA, UC Davis, California, veterinarians, and livestock and poultry producers.
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CAHFS is open but will have limited services available on the following holidays.  Please plan your testing needs accordingly:   Dec. 24 (8am - Noon),  Dec. 31 (8am - Noon).   CLICK HERE to see the complete 2009 CAHFS Holiday Schedule

CAHFS Launches Small Animal Necropsy Program.  Click here for details.

Routine equine necropsy fee increase to $150 per animal beginning August 1, 2009.

Veterinarian & Producer Alert:  Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid (PA)_ Threat to Cattle and Horses .   The contamination of hay with PA-containing plants is causing significant concern this year in California.  This PDF document answers many FAQs  about these toxins.

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