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Dr. Benjamin Adu-Addai, Dr. Dalen Agnew’s first graduate student, was recently presented with the prestigious Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence. In celebration of this accomplishment, Adu-Addai answered a few questions about his time at MSU, his experience working with Agnew, and the research that won him this award.

UC Davis Efforts Contribute to Continued Decline in California Racehorse Fatalities Rob Warren August 07, 2023 Amy Young The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) recently reported a continued decline in the number of racehorse fatalities during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Long-standing efforts between the CHRB and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have built […]

In the early hours of July 22, long before the sun began its ascent over the Brazos Valley, cars began turning into The Texas A&M University System RELLIS campus. Early risers gathered to join the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) on its journey to South Texas for Operation Border Health Preparedness (OBHP), an annual […]

Monday, August 7, 2023 – 11:55am Mandi de Mestre Photo cropped.jpg This news item will redirect to:  https://www.reproradio.com/podcast/episode/45e15280/equine-reproduction Is Scopes?: 

Monday, August 7, 2023 – 9:59am As of 2021, it is estimated that 17.5% of the adult population – roughly one  in six worldwide – experience infertility, with male infertility contributing 30% of all cases. However, researchers from Cornell have unveiled a finding that may help solve some of the mysteries behind this issue. The […]

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2027 comes from all walks of life. Students fresh from undergraduate degrees mingle with professionals pivoting to a new career, lifelong North Carolina residents meet newcomers to the state or country, and parents of human children swap stories with dog, cat, ferret and turtle moms and dads. […]

Friday, August 4, 2023 – 10:30am Tebow-3-Carol Jennings.jpg Tebow on an underwater treadmill during a physical therapy session. Photo: Carol Jennings In May 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic started, many were fearing for their own health; Darcy Brainard was worrying about the health of her golden retriever, Tebow. Tebow was lethargic, not acting himself and […]

During the past few years, two new student-led groups at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) have strived to celebrate diversity through educational awareness and events in a time when discrimination is all too common in society.

In Memoriam: Dr. Arthur A. Bickford Rob Warren August 03, 2023 We are sad to announce the passing of Dr. Arthur A. Bickford on July 29 at the age of 86. Dr. Bickford was instrumental in the operations of the Turlock branch of the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS) from 1984-2001, serving […]

As the summer heat continues to simmer, the risk of painful sunburns continues to be a concern as well. This is true for humans but also for animals like pigs, whose skin not only closely resembles that of humans but is more sensitive to dermatological diseases. Because of this, Dr. Jake Trautmann, a veterinary resident […]