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While rain followed by sunshine produces the eye-catching sight of a rainbow, it can also mark the need for livestock owners to confront the insects and parasites that thrive in the summer season.  To help owners protect their livestock, Dr. Isabelle Louge, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & […]

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Quackenbush (left) is presented the Oltjenbruns Award by Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Sue James (right) at the annual Provost Awards Luncheon. (John Eisele/CSU Photography) This spring, Sandra Quackenbush, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology (MIP), was recognized as an educational and scientific leader with the 2024 Kevin Ann Oltjenbruns Award […]

Veterinary medicine can be rich with career paths and opportunities. Barry Lissman ’74, D.V.M. ’77, may be one of the best examples of that fact. 

At every step of his journey to success, Tony Phan ‘22 has demonstrated the Aggie core value of Selfless Service. Tony Phan Choosing to become a doctor is a noble pursuit, but it’s no easy journey. It takes years of study and practice, as well as a bit of luck — each year, less than […]

An NC State College of Veterinary Medicine outreach program designed to help undergraduate students dreaming of admission to the college see a more concrete path has won a national award for highlighting higher education avenues into STEM careers. “See You at the CVM!” drew nearly 50 students from Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, UNC-Pembroke, NC Central […]

Veterinary diagnostic laboratories across the United States had a substantial positive effect on human health during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study from researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. The paper, published June 25 in PLOS One, shows the benefits of mobilizing such facilities for population-level testing and timely, informed public […]

Researchers studying antimicrobial-resistant E. coli – the leading cause of human death due to antimicrobial resistance worldwide – have identified a mechanism in dogs that may render multiple antibiotic classes ineffective.

Dr. Meriam Saleh and her dog Blue Approximately 300,000 dogs are diagnosed with heartworms in the United States each year, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Council. These parasites are more than just pests; a heartworm infection can often prove fatal. “Heartworms are one of the most important parasites of dogs in North America,” said […]

New Barn Owl Statue “Pepper” Greets Visitors to the California Raptor Center Trina J Wood July 16, 2024 Erin Min What was once a massive pepper tree at the entrance of the California Raptor Center—felled because of a storm in recent years—has been replaced by a statue of a majestic barn owl named “Pepper.” His […]