Rabies Testing

As of July 1, 2016 the state lab will no longer be testing domestic animals exposed to wildlife.

If your companion animal has been exposed to wildlife,  State protocols can result in a variety of necessary steps or quarantining of your animal.  These are outlined under the State of Connecticut, “Rabies Management of dogs, cats, and ferrets exposed to wildlife”.  All quarantines are at the owner’s expense.

Should you wish the wildlife tested, the only availability to have it tested is the UConn Diagnostic Laboratory in Storrs CT. It will be your responsibility to make the necessary arrangements such as transport and payments to UConn, should you choose to have it tested.  If you choose not to have the wildlife tested we will treat the contact as a suspect rabid animal. 

We advise contacting your veterinarian to see about transporting the animal to the UConn Lab and cost of transport.  Should you choose to transport it yourself, take all necessary steps to avoid coming into contact with the animal.  We advise wearing gloves and using a shovel to bag the animal.

In order for the animal to be tested the brain must be intact.  Keep the animal chilled but not frozen so as to hamper decomposition.

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

61 North Eagleville Rd Unit 3089

Storrs, CT 06269

Phone: (860) 486-3738