Category: Member News

Alumnus Kimberly Dodd Slated to Serve as MSU Dean (not verified) May 15, 2024 Michigan State University Dr. Kimberly Dodd, DVM, PhD, MS has been recommended to serve as the new dean of MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, effective August 1. Pending board approval, she will succeed Doug Freeman, who has served as interim dean […]

In Memoriam—Dr. Dexter Onuoraegbunem Chukwuneke Atuora ’67 (not verified) May 15, 2024 Dr. Dexter Onuoraegbunem Chukwuneke Atuora, a proud alumnus of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 3rd, 2024, at the age of 85. Dr. Atuora entered UC Davis in 1961 and graduated as a Doctor […]

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – 4:07pm wildfire-smoke-news-pic.jpg Photo: Marcus Kauffman/Unsplash Dr. Alistair Hayden, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, and a former division chief at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, has authored a policy memo on incorporating smoke waves into disaster policy. He says many more people die […]

The post The Conversation: Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus appeared first on News from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – 12:17pm The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has been a proud partner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show since 2019. Serving as the show’s official veterinary care provider, we bring together leading canine health experts and clinicians from across CVM, including the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, […]

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s pilot mentorship program has been a rousing success, connecting more than 35 current students with 12 alumni mentors for learning, laughing and critical relationship-building. The brainchild of Amy Merritt, program manager for the college’s Alumni Relations and Career Services, the program divided the eager students into six groups, each […]

A great program with an even better story is a perfect way to describe the Friends for Folks Inmate Dog Training Program at the Mable Basset Correctional Center in McLoud, Oklahoma.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 – 2:42pm DoginFIeld_AdobeStock_354736322.jpeg This news item will redirect to:  https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dog-walking-distracted-on-phone_l_663b99fee4b0766… Is Scopes?: 

Otto, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, visited the MSU Veterinary Medical Center when his primary veterinarian realized he lacked an ear canal.

With the Ark, a patient’s ability to receive dialysis treatment can be maintained for years without having to find another blood vessel. A new technology studied at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) Veterinary Medical Park is making giving dialysis to patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) — or complete […]