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By Sarah Carey A day in the life of a veterinarian is rife with challenges — from surgeries and vaccinations to performing euthanasia. Veterinary medical students need in-depth training and hands-on experience to prepare for the emotional and intellectual demands of this work. That’s where the Clinical Skills and Techniques Laboratory at the University of Florida College of […]

Cornell researchers have developed a new vaccine platform that could provide more robust, longer-lasting protection from both COVID-19 and influenza, and broader immunity to different flu strains.

A synthetic microbiome therapy, tested in mice, holds promise as a new treatment for C. difficile, a notoriously difficult-to-treat bacterial infection, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. The targeted treatment was as effective as human fecal transplants in mice against C. difficile infection with fewer safety concerns, protecting against severe symptoms and […]

Environmental contaminants don’t just pose direct risks to human health — they may also have hidden effects through the microbiome that researchers are working to uncover. The latest episode of Growing Impact discusses how environmental contaminants affect human health, a research focus for Penn State professors Andrew Patterson and Costas Maranas.

Balancing a demanding academic program in veterinary medicine with high-performance athletic pursuits would seem nearly impossible for most university students. But for Allison Kuzub, discipline, time management and a driving passion for both animal health and team wrestling have helped her thrive as a student athlete.

Tofu is a 4-year-old rescue cat who underwent a series of vascular surgeries at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. (Photo by Maite Rovero) No one knows how many lives Tofu used up before Matt Rovero rescued him and his brother, Miso, on a visit to a Texas lake house. But once settled with the Roveros […]

Being aware of the various medical and behavioral reasons for teeth chattering in dogs will help you understand when it’s a cause for concern or simply a quirky characteristic.

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with Entrepreneurship at Cornell, hosted the ninth annual Cornell Animal Health Hackathon earlier this month, bringing together 138 students ranging from eight different Cornell colleges, forming 27 teams to tackle pressing issues in animal health. 

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Two VIDO trainees selected for the inaugural cohort of the Canadian One Health Training Program on Emerging Zoonoses (COHTPEZ), a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded initiative aimed at developing the next generation of experts in zoonotic disease research.