The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) is a non-profit, self-supporting unit of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. For decades, the VGL has been a …

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VGL was the first animal parentage laboratory to offer DNA testing to the horse, cattle, and camelid industries in the mid-1990s and has since introduced DNA-based tests for elk, deer, …

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The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL), in collaboration with Dr. Niels C. Pedersen and staff, has developed a panel of short tandem repeat (STR) markers that will determine genetic …

The VGL is actively engaged in research endeavors to improve breeding programs, animal health, and conservation efforts of a wide range of species including domestic species, natural …

Canine Genetic Diversity The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL), in collaboration with Dr. Niels C. Pedersen and staff, has...

As part of one of the largest animal DNA testing laboratories in the world, VGL-Forensics provides forensic DNA testing services to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies as well as …

Feline polycystic kidney disease (PKD1) is a heritable form of polycystic kidney disease commonly seen in Persians and cats with Persian ancestry. Affected cats develop cysts on …

Nov 12, 2025 · VGL Webinar Series Complimentary educational opportunity for breeders, veterinarians, scientists, and anyone interested in animal genetics! Sign-up for one (or all 4) now!