Category: Member News

Friday, August 4, 2023 – 10:30am Tebow-3-Carol Jennings.jpg Tebow on an underwater treadmill during a physical therapy session. Photo: Carol Jennings In May 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic started, many were fearing for their own health; Darcy Brainard was worrying about the health of her golden retriever, Tebow. Tebow was lethargic, not acting himself and […]

During the past few years, two new student-led groups at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) have strived to celebrate diversity through educational awareness and events in a time when discrimination is all too common in society.

In Memoriam: Dr. Arthur A. Bickford Rob Warren August 03, 2023 We are sad to announce the passing of Dr. Arthur A. Bickford on July 29 at the age of 86. Dr. Bickford was instrumental in the operations of the Turlock branch of the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS) from 1984-2001, serving […]

As the summer heat continues to simmer, the risk of painful sunburns continues to be a concern as well. This is true for humans but also for animals like pigs, whose skin not only closely resembles that of humans but is more sensitive to dermatological diseases. Because of this, Dr. Jake Trautmann, a veterinary resident […]

Principal Investigator Dr. Michael Nolan Description NC State Veterinary Hospital is now recruiting dogs with oral malignant melanoma to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of a novel immunotherapy. The immunotherapy is an antibody that aims to invigorate your dog’s immune system and help it eliminate cancer cells. Study Requirements Radiation therapy: your pet will receive […]

Thursday, August 3, 2023 – 10:09am CVM_Shelter_Conference_July_2023-236.jpg In the past 20 years, the ASPCA Cornell Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference has grown to a multi-day event featuring four tracks and up to 550 people attending. On July 22 – 23, Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine hosted the 20th anniversary of the 2023 ASPCA Cornell Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference. Drawing 461 […]

When spring rolls around, honey bee farmers open their hives and expect to see a mass of happy buzzing bees.

New House Officers Welcomed Subtitle Focus on Wellness and DEI: Important Factors in Training Programs Rob Warren August 02, 2023 The incoming class (2023) of house officers at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine welcomed 60 new house officers (fellows, interns, residents) into its advanced training programs […]

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 – 3:45pm CCF Sign SK.jpg This news item will redirect to:  https://wildlife.cornell.edu/blog/fast-and-furry-ous-cheetah-conservation-namibi… Is Scopes?: