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USask beef cattle ethologist receives bovine welfare award

Dr. Diego Moya (DVM, PhD), a beef cattle ethologist at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), has received the 2024 Metacam Bovine Welfare Award for his exceptional work in advancing the scientific understanding of bovine welfare and implementing improvements in the beef cattle sector.

Say ‘Neigh’ To West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis

As summer turns to fall, most of the U.S. officially enters peak mosquito season. And with peak mosquito season comes a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Because these vector-borne diseases affect multiple species of animals, including humans, Dr. Amanda Trimble, a clinical assistant professor of equine internal […]

Lymphoma Treatment at NC State Grants More ‘Wonderful Life’ to Zuzu

“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings,” towheaded tyke Zuzu Bailey declares in the 1946 Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” charming her on-screen father and generations of audiences. And every time the Krebs family hears the collar of their 7-year-old Lab mix, Zuzu, jingle as she joyfully fetches a Frisbee, they […]

Crisis communication course provides new tools to state health officials

To help local health officials and first responders learn critical health-crisis communication techniques, the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health in the College of Veterinary Medicine has developed a two-day training program for the New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

Bald eagles face highest lead risk of NYS deer scavengers

Among more than 30 species of birds and mammals known to scavenge deer carcasses in New York state, bald eagles are the most vulnerable to lead poisoning from hunters’ ammunition and best bioindicator for ongoing monitoring of the hazard, new Cornell research finds.