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Thursday, April 21, 2022 – 10:53am Deborah Fowell This news item will redirect to:  https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/04/center-immunology-connects-cornell-stre…

Research at Oklahoma State University was on full display this month at a series of student-focused research symposiums culminating with the inaugural undergraduate research symposium.

Pennsylvania is the latest state to report a confirmed detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, in a commercial poultry flock, leading state officials, industry leaders and Penn State poultry specialists to redouble efforts to contain the virus and educate producers, backyard flock owners and the public about the disease.

Members of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2022 have taken an unconventional journey through their four-year course of study, thanks to adaptations made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic, but now they get to celebrate their achievements with a traditional Oath and Hooding ceremony. The event will be at 2 p.m. May […]

Neurosurgery Helps Puppy with Compromised Spine Walk Again Rob Warren April 20, 2022 “Case of the Month” – April 2022 At only a month old, Ghost was surrendered to the Itsie Bitsie Rescue. The pit bull terrier mix seemed a bit clumsy compared to other puppies his age and his movements were stiff. By 2 […]

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.