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By Sarah Carey Nearly a month after being discharged from the University of Florida’s Small Animal Hospital where he spent 30 days in the hospital’s ICU being treated for a rare case of canine botulism, a 12-year-old, liver-colored English springer spaniel named Luke has a spring in his step as he recovers at home. “Luke […]

There are two main approaches to controlling H5N1, according to Adel Talaat, who is a professor of pathobiological sciences at the University of Wisconsin. Talaat’s research focuses on one of the two main approaches — developing a vaccine. The post Amidst First Major Avian Flu Outbreak in Years, UW Vaccine Research Underway appeared first on […]

Wisconsin’s witnessing more and more backyard flocks of poultry falling victim to avian influenza. Is there anything in development to possibly vaccinate birds against the deadly ailment? The short answer is – yes. A researcher at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine is looking for answers on how we can protect birds. Unfortunately, unlike human medicine, […]

The Multicultural Scholars Program sponsors five veterinary students who come from populations that are underrepresented in the veterinary medical field, and aims to create a more diverse workforce in food animal medicine.

A kennel taking up much of the small exam room at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine holds the patient as technicians, anesthetists, doctors and students crowd around, some sitting on the floor, waiting for the red wolf to wake. The injured animal, one of fewer than 20 of the world’s most critically endangered […]

Dr. Shannon Reed teaches a group of Veterinary Corps members. A continuing education event at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) gave 34 United States Army Veterinary Corps (VC) members from across the country the opportunity to learn about equine medicine from CVMBS experts. The event included one day of […]

Monday, April 18, 2022 – 2:23pm LVTs prepping for surgery.JPG After over 15 years of preparing future veterinary technicians to enter the workforce, Cornell’s preceptorship program remains one of the few of its kind based in a New York referral animal hospital. This year, it’s expanding its enrollment capacity, adding rotation training options,joining forces with […]

Celebrate Picnic Day & Give Day Subtitle Weekend of April 22-23 Trina Wood April 18, 2022 This coming weekend of April 22-23 will be a busy one! The UC Davis campus hosts its annual Picnic Day celebration—in person again! And Give Day is a chance to support causes you are passionate about. Read more below: Picnic […]

Prey species like rabbits tend to get stressed out in unfamiliar situations – like at the vet. (JMV Digital) While visiting the vet can be stressful for any animal, something as seemingly simple as a routine checkup tends to trigger more anxiety in rabbits than many other species. As a prey species, rabbits are also […]