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NC State DVM Student Isla Farrow Wins Diversity Leadership Scholarship

Isla Farrow, a second-year DVM student at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has been awarded a Merck Animal Health Diversity Leadership Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes students with a strong record of contributing to enhancing diversity and inclusion at campuses that are members of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges. “I am blessed and […]

A Gift from the Heart

A Gift from the Heart Subtitle The Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California Carolyn R Sawai March 28, 2024 Carolyn Sawai Visionary philanthropist Jan Hobbs has always loved animals and knows firsthand the power of the human-animal bond. Dedicated to improving the lives of animals, she is partnering with UC Davis […]

Cornell equine surgeon rescues retired racehorses

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 – 2:53pm Colbath-Snaps-1-PC-Brant-Gamma-Photos-Provided.png Dr. Aimee Colbath with Snaps, a retired racehorse. Photo: Brant Gamma Photos/Provided Horses have always been a part of Dr. Aimee Colbath’s life. From participating in the United States Pony Clubs as a child to serving as an equine surgeon at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, Colbath’s […]

Hospital Hosts 2024 Veterinary Intern and Resident Research Symposium

Hospital Hosts 2024 Veterinary Intern and Resident Research Symposium Rob Warren March 27, 2024 (Pictured left to right) Drs. Amandine Lejeune and Jamie Burkitt (House Officer Affairs Board co-chairs; VIRRS award winners Drs. Brett Story, Mallory Lehman, Leah Streb, Courtney Moeller, Emma Cosaro (not pictured Dr. Laurel Saldinger); Dr. Michael Mison, chief veterinary medical officer. […]

Dr. Marta Castelhano receives Outstanding Achievement in Biobanking award

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – 1:40pm Castelhano.JPG Dr. Marta Castelhano, director of the Cornell Veterinary Biobank. Photo: CVM Dr. Marta Castelhano, associate research professor and director of the Cornell Veterinary Biobank, receoved the 2024 Outstanding Achievement inBiobanking Award from the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER). ISBER is a global biobanking organization that creates […]

Protect habitat to prevent pandemics

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – 10:54am 0326_bat_0.jpg This news item will redirect to:  https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/03/protect-habitat-prevent-pandemics Is Scopes?:  Subcategory:  Features

Discovering A Passion For Equine Medicine

Alex PastisPhoto by Jason Nitsch ’14, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications Alex Pastis, a fourth-year Texas A&M Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student and future equine veterinarian, proves that passion is a strong, almost unstoppable force. While, unlike many of his peers, Pastis didn’t consider becoming a veterinarian until his freshman year […]

Banned rodenticide still endangers pets’ lives

It’s been a year since Saskatchewan banned the use of strychnine to control rodents, but a University of Saskatchewan (USask) veterinary toxicologist is warning that the highly toxic poison continues to threaten the lives of animals in the province.