Welcome to the Department of Veterinary Science
The Department of Veterinary Science operates three divisions: |
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Gluck Equine Research Center |
The mission of the Gluck Equine Research Center is scientific discovery, education, and dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of the health and welfare of horses. |
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Animal Genetic Testing & Research Laboratory |
Established in 1986, the Animal Genetic Testing & Research Laboratory offers a variety of genetic testing services to horse owners and individual breed registries. Available tests include traditional bloodtyping, DNA typing, parentage analysis and color gene testing. |
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Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (formerly LDDC) |
The mission of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) is to aid in the diagnosis, and control of animal diseases in Kentucky through laboratory testing, epidemiology and surveillance. The VDL is a full-service diagnostic facility that offers comprehensive testing and consulting in the fields of microbiology, molecular biology, histopathology, clinical pathology, serology/immunology, toxicology, virology, extension and epidemiology. |
Maxwell H.Gluck Equine Research Center
Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0099
Main Office (859) 257-4757
Fax (859) 257-8542






