Diagnostics: Horse
The benefits
In short- National Reference Laboratory for notifiable animal diseases
- Over 300 tests available
- Diagnostics for sick animals and for export
Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) carries out diagnostics on horses, donkeys and mules. Tests are carried out on sick horses, as well as for export purposes.
We test for various diseases including taylorella equigenitalis (CEM), equine viral arteritis (EVA), equine infectious anaemia (EIA) and rhinopneumonie (EHV) and West Nile virus (WNV).
1. Complete the order form
Do you have samples for testing? Find the right order form below, fill it in, print and sign it and include it with your samples.
- New customer? We are delighted to welcome you. Before we can test your samples, we will need you to register as a new customer.
- Multiple samples? Avoid any unnecessary delays in the diagnostic work and check if pre-registration is needed.
2. Send in the samples
Add the completed order form to the samples and send them in or drop them off.
Read more about sending in samples.
3. Track your submission
Log into MyBVR (Dutch) by using your customer number to track your submission and see any partial or full results.
News about diagnostics in horses
From now on, horses that will be exported to South Africa must be tested by both Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) and the WOAH Reference Laboratory for surra (T. evansi). Testing includes only the CATT, which must be performed by both WBVR and the WOAH Reference Laboratory.
WBVR will forward the sample to the WOAH reference laboratory. The costs and turnaround time of the additional test can be found in our price list. The submitting party will receive an invoice for all tests. Please take this into account when submitting samples to avoid unexpected delays or costs.
We are pleased to inform you that the ELISA for African horse sickness (test code APP01) is once again being performed in-house at WBVR. Samples no longer need to be forwarded. As a result, the usual turnaround time of 1 to 3 working days applies again. We thank you for your patience and understanding during the outsourcing period.
The laboratory to which Wageningen Bioveterinary Research outsources the CBR determination for Babesia caballi (B. caballi) with test code BCB03 and Theileria equi (T. equi) with test code THE03 has announced that it will no longer be able to perform this test as of 4 August 2025. WBVR regrets that it will no longer be able to serve its customers by offering this test. After 31 July 2025, WBVR will no longer accept samples for this CBR
Get in touch
Do you have a question about diagnostics? We are happy to assist you by telephone from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m via +31 320 238302.
Or send us an email with your question, name, company name (if applicable) and telephone number. We will contact you as soon as possible.
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