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A rendering of the Ohio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
Welcome to the Ohio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (OVDL) webpage, dedicated to the latest updates on the construction of the new building. Construction of the laboratory is in full swing.
OVDL Construction (December 2025)
The state-of-the-art facility will replace the current laboratory, which began operating in the 1960’s, and has outgrown the testing capacity needed for the state’s growers and producers.
The 70,000 square building will include 40% more laboratory space and updated biosecurity measures. The building has been designed to be flexible to adapt to meet current and future laboratory testing needs of Ohio’s veterinarians and producers. A more energy efficient building will also accommodate laboratory and field staff in a single location and provide space for emergency planning and response.
This laboratory provides regulatory testing support for disease control programs and diagnostic laboratory services for veterinarians, livestock producers, and agribusinesses within and beyond Ohio. It conducts more than 500,000 tests a year and is the first line of defense in detecting any foreign animal disease.
The late Dr. Tony Forshey
The OVDL will be housed in the Dr. Tony Forshey Animal Health Building, who had a passion and commitment to agriculture and animal health and is well known in the community for his dedicated work. He served as the State Veterinarian from 2006 until his passing in 2021.
Coming Soon: Ohio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
A rendering of the Ohio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
Welcome to the Ohio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (OVDL) webpage, dedicated to the latest updates on the construction of the new building. Construction of the laboratory is in full swing.
OVDL Construction (December 2025)
The state-of-the-art facility will replace the current laboratory, which began operating in the 1960’s, and has outgrown the testing capacity needed for the state’s growers and producers.
The 70,000 square building will include 40% more laboratory space and updated biosecurity measures. The building has been designed to be flexible to adapt to meet current and future laboratory testing needs of Ohio’s veterinarians and producers. A more energy efficient building will also accommodate laboratory and field staff in a single location and provide space for emergency planning and response.
This laboratory provides regulatory testing support for disease control programs and diagnostic laboratory services for veterinarians, livestock producers, and agribusinesses within and beyond Ohio. It conducts more than 500,000 tests a year and is the first line of defense in detecting any foreign animal disease.
The late Dr. Tony Forshey
The OVDL will be housed in the Dr. Tony Forshey Animal Health Building, who had a passion and commitment to agriculture and animal health and is well known in the community for his dedicated work. He served as the State Veterinarian from 2006 until his passing in 2021.
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