The health and well-being of animals matters to all who care for them. SDSU Extension staff provide research-based information and resources. As the outreach arm of South Dakota State University, our team, which includes SDSU Extension Veterinarian & State Public Health Veterinarian, Russ Daly, collaborates with the faculty and researchers on campus and the Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory.
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