Kristy L. Pabilonia
Assistant Professor
Avian Disease Diagnostic Veterinarian

Phone: 970-297-4109
DLab Office: 970-297-1281
Email: Kristy.Pabilonia@Colostate.Edu
Office: 306 Diagnostic Medicine Center
Lab: Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, VTH

Degrees

BA - University of Colorado, 1996

DVM - Colorado State University, 2002

Board Certification

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists

Other

Microbiology Residency, Colorado State University, 2002-2005

Interests

I oversee the avian diagnostics section at the Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, focusing on avian disease, diagnostic testing and disease surveillance. I am the Coordinator of the Colorado Avian Disease Surveillance Program, the Colorado Avian Influenza Surveillance and Education Task Force and the Colorado Poultry Health Board. I work with backyard flocks, commercial poultry operations and many state agencies, including the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Division of Wildlife, on avian disease issues in Colorado.

Selected Publications

Pabilonia, K.L., AI/END Surveillance in Backyard Flocks in Colorado. American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Annual Conference. Hershey, PA. November 2005.

Pabilonia, K.L., Van Campen, H., Podell, B.K. and Salman, M.D. Efficacy of an Inactivated Avian Influenza A (H8N4) Virus Vaccine in Turkeys. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. November 2004.

Pabilonia, K.L., Van Campen, H., Wooming, B., Podell, B.K. and Salman, M.D. Serologic Response to Avian Influenza A Vaccine in Turkeys. American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Annual Conference. Greensboro, NC. October 2004.

Pabilonia, K.L. A Case of Botulism in Horses in Colorado. American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Annual Conference. San Diego, CA. October 2003.

Pabilonia, K.L.*, Wooming, B. and Gerhard, C. A Description of the Serologic Response to Avian Influenza Vaccine in Turkeys. World Veterinary Poultry Association, XIII Congress. Denver, CO. July 2003.