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Category: Member News

College of Ag Sciences Team Receives $1.9 Million Grant for Dairy Cattle Study

Researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and collaborators from the University of Minnesota have received a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study parasite issues related to organic dairy cattle.

Investigating influenza in horse and canine hosts

Thursday, October 12, 2023 – 1:29pm HorseandDog_AdobeStock_51827007.jpeg A recent publication authored by Dr. Brian Wasik, research associate in the Parrish Lab at the Baker Institute for Animal Health, further investigates influenza viruses and host species. Cross-species virus transmission events can lead to dire public health emergencies. In “Understanding the divergent evolution and epidemiology of H3N8 […]

Companion Exotic Animal Resident Wins National Manuscript Award

Companion Exotic Animal Resident Wins National Manuscript Award Rob Warren October 12, 2023 Dr. Mariana Sosa-Higareda (left) and Dr. David Guzman (right) perform surgery at the UC Davis veterinary hospital. Mariana Sosa-Higareda, MVZ Dr. Mariana Sosa-Higareda was recently awarded the 2023 House Officer Manuscript Award from the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV). Her publication, “High […]

Dr. Hugues Beaufrere Wins National Research Award

Dr. Hugues Beaufrere Wins National Research Award Rob Warren October 12, 2023 Hugues Beaufrere, DVM, PhD, DECZM (Avian), DABVP (Avian), DACZM (Zoological Companion Animals) Dr. Hugues Beaufrere, an associate professor in the Companion Exotic Animal Medicine & Surgery Service, recently won the 2023 Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV)/Lafeber Manuscript Award in the Best Original Research […]

Preventing Pet Intoxication

Our furry friends have curious natures, and even though we try our best to keep them safe and healthy, they may still get into trouble when they unknowingly eat human medications or other common household items that are toxic to them.  Dr. Christine Rutter, a clinical associate professor of emergency medicine at the Texas A&M […]

Supporting our Community

Supporting our Community Subtitle Statement from Dean Mark Stetter (not verified) October 11, 2023 Faculty, Staff, and Students: I write to you today to share my concerns regarding the horrific events in Israel from the last week and the war now in progress, and to provide our support and sympathy for those in our community […]