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No shortage of ‘pixie dust’ at OSU Vet Med

Immediately after Tinkerbell’s birth her owners noticed swelling on the bottom of her abdomen. Quick action and exceptional care made all the difference for mammoth donkey foal, Tinkerbell.

Should You Keep Dogs Away From Acorns?

Every dog owner knows the difficulty of keeping their curious canines from eating just about anything they can find, and, with fall in full swing, scattered acorns are likely to catch plenty of pets’ attention. So, does eating acorns pose a risk to a dog’s health? Dr. Erin Ray, a clinical assistant professor at the […]

Texas A&M Veterinarians Save Kitten’s Life With Rare Procedure

Pinky Like most stories in veterinary medicine, Pinky’s starts with a trip to the veterinarian. The twist, however, is that the visit wasn’t even for him—the domestic longhair kitten just happened to tag along for his brother’s appointment when their veterinarian noticed he had a rare condition. This chance observation was the first of several […]

Graduate students present research in three minutes

Using one slide and no research jargon, thirteen veterinary graduate student researchers summarized their work in just three minutes in front of their colleagues and a panel of judges

With Fall Migration, Bird Flu Flies Back Into Town

“It’s like bringing the kids to day care from different suburbs,” said Dr. Keith Poulsen, director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. “As they commingle, that’s where the virus moves around on a global scale.” The post With Fall Migration, Bird Flu Flies Back Into Town appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.

Testing for Cruciate Ligament Rupture Risk

After years of comparing a large group of labrador retrievers and teasing apart their genome, researchers at the university of Wisconsin-Madison have come up with the first genetic test that can tell owners, breeders, and prospective owners if their dog is at risk for cruciate ligament rupture (CLR), a debilitating – and expensive – disease. […]