Author: aavmc-admin

The familiar sound of clicking magnets returned to the CSU James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital on April 11, when the first patients were imaged using the newly installed, state-of-the-art Siemens Altea 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine. Griz, a spunky spaniel experiencing episodes of neck pain, was the first patient to be scanned. […]

Look out, there is another virus in town! Nope, not that one. This virus is infecting our canine companions and there are a few things you should know about it.

Monday, April 24, 2023 – 10:49am Denise LaLonde-Paul. Photo: Carol Jennings/cVM One of the many benefits of working at Cornell is the opportunity to earn a degree at no cost through the Employee Degree Program. Currently, several employees at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine are taking advantage of the program and pursuing a […]

UC Davis Exotic Animal Specialists Treat 80-Year-Old Desert Tortoise Rob Warren April 24, 2023 Tortie, an 80-year-old California desert tortoise, had a large bladder stone removed at the UC Davis veterinary hospital. “Case of the Month” – April 2023 Tortie, an 80-year-old California desert tortoise, was reunited with an old family member in the past […]

As a kid, I visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom and was amazed watching the veterinarians in their on-show veterinary window treat exotic animals like lions and gorillas. I knew at that moment that I wanted to be an “animal doctor” and that I wanted to work with the wild ones. When I was completing my undergraduate […]

How can a bison cow have a calf sired by a bull from the opposite side of North America? The collection, disinfection and freezing of semen using novel technologies can make this former pipe dream a reality, and it may be our best chance of saving the North American bison species.

Friday, April 21, 2023 – 2:43pm A beloved tradition returned to Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) this past week. After a three-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, the college invited the community to its 54th annual Open House. “We want to open the doors to share what we are about and our love for what we […]

It’s World Book Day on April 23, 2023, and if you’re on the hunt for a good book, here are some options that have been written by Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) alumni and faculty.

Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 4:02pm radiograph.png “AI will likely diffuse into clinical practice in small but tangible ways that could release the burden of what might be considered mundane tasks…Those time-savings can be re-invested into more patients accessing care or other clinical tasks.” -Dr. Parminder Basran This news item will redirect to:  https://equimanagement.com/disease-du-jour-podcast/disease-du-jour-artificial-in… Is […]

April is recognized as National Heartworm Awareness Month as a reminder to protect our furry friends against heartworm disease before mosquito season peaks during the summer. To understand the importance of preventing heartworm disease, pet owners should first understand how heartworms grow and are detected. Heartworms are spread by mosquitoes that have bitten a heartworm-infected […]