Office of the County Veterinarian
 San Diego County Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, (SDCADDL)

Nikos Gurfield, DVM, DACVP, County Veterinarian

New Laboratory
Veterinary Pathology Services to our entire community since 1933
New facilities secheduled for completion in 2009, left 1/3 for Veterinary Diagnostics, right 2/3 rds for Medical Examiner.

5555 Overland Ave, Bldg 4, MS-0525
San Diego, CA 92123-1274
Click Below for Core Functions.
Working with the Following for the benefit of the Entire County:

Department of agriculture/weights and Measures
Medical Examiner & Wildlife Specialists
Dept. of Animal Services & Humane Shelters
Department of Health Services
Environmental Health & Vector Control
Livestock & Poultry
Pet Owners
Interns
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Externship Program
Charles Louis Davis Study Center at our Laboratory
Origin of the Laboratory
Click for Informational Links:
Specimen Submission Forms and Fees, San Diego County Only
List of California Veterinary Reportable Diseases
Food Security and Public Health Disease
Healthy Pets - Healthy People, Website
California Rabies and Psittacosis Laws
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