University of Kentucky - Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center

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Shipping address:
University of Kentucky
Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center
1490 Bull Lea Rd.
Lexington, KY 40511

Mailing address:
University of Kentucky
Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center
P.O. Box 14125
Lexington, KY 40512-4125

Phone: (859) 253-0571
Fax: (859) 255-1624

Diagnostic Services Coordinator:
Dr. Deborah Maples Williams:
(859) 253-0571 ext. 150

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Receiving Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holiday Hours:
Labor Day
Monday, Sep. 1, 2008 9:00 a.m. - Noon *

* - Open to receive animals and specimens only. No test results available.

Cynthia Gaskill DVM, PhD

Contact:
Phone: 859-253-0571 x148
Fax: 859-255-1624
E-mail: cynthia.gaskill@uky.edu

Associate Professor
Veterinary Clinical Toxicologist

Toxicology Section Chief

DVM - Colorado State University
PhD - Atlantic Veterinary College, Canada

Selected recent publications/communications:

Strong-Klefenz JE, Gaskill C. A possible tick-bite reaction to Ixodes muris. Canadian Veterinary Journal. March 2008:49;280-282

Gaskill C. Phenobarbital and potassium bromide treatment of Atlantic Canadian dogs. Diagnostic Update Newsletter. Diagnostic Services Laboratory, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI. Feb 2008 2(1):4-5.

Gaskill C. Phenobarbital: Adverse effects/toxicosis. In: Cote E, ed. The Veterinary Clinical Advisor. St Louis MO; Mosby Inc. 2007:844-845.

Gaskill C, MacDonald N. Identification of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene in feline respiratory tissues. Proceedings of the 25th Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society. Oct 2007.

Gaskill C, Horne M, Simms D. Adaptation of a non-aqueous fixation technique to preserve the mucinous layer of airway surface liquid in situ in feline airways. Proceedings of the 25th Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society. Oct 2007.