USask researchers track multi-species transmission in world first
A team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have cracked a multi-species mystery, documenting the flow of a common canine pathogen from a dog to a human.
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Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Deploys To Provide Wildfire Relief
Eastland Complex Fire on March 20, 2022 (photo courtesy of the Texas A&M Forest Service) Fourteen members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) deployed to Eastland County over the weekend to assist with relief efforts associated with the Eastland Complex Fire, a collective term for seven wildfires burning in North Central Texas near […]
From a pandemic, scientific insights poised to impact more than just COVID-19
Dr. Dwight Bowman receives lifetime achievement award for advancing parasitology
Monday, March 21, 2022 – 11:18am DrBowman-7-600px.jpg On Feb. 11, the Companion Animal Parasite Council presented Bowman with a lifetime achievement award at a virtual ceremony — honoring him for outstanding achievements in the field of parasitology and recognizing his vast contributions to veterinary research and education. Photo: Darcy Rose/CVM Dr. Dwight Bowman has dedicated […]
Dr. Linda Sullivan: A Legacy of Compassion and Kindness
Dr. Linda Sullivan, Professor Emeritus of UW School of Veterinary Medicine, her alma mater, taught THOUSANDS of vets. THOUSANDS. But her lessons went beyond the classroom and into the community. The post Dr. Linda Sullivan: A Legacy of Compassion and Kindness appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.
Study will assess prepartum aspirin regimens to improve cow health, performance
A U.S. Department of Agriculture grant of nearly $637,000 will enable a team of Penn State and University of Pennsylvania researchers to study whether treating prepartum cows with an anti-inflammatory medication will reduce discomfort and inflammation and lead to improved health and higher milk production after calving.
UF Small Animal Hospital to offer free eye, heart screenings for service animals
Dr. Caryn Plummer examines K-9 Boomer during the UF Small Animal Hospital’s Service Dog Eye and Heart Day in 2019. The University of Florida’s Small Animal Hospital will offer free eye and heart screenings for service animals on May 20 as part of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists-StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam event. […]
Cornell’s Zoo and Wildlife Society hosts first Wildlife Conservation Day
Thursday, March 17, 2022 – 1:18pm Wildlife Conservation Day Logo.jpg Student-led from start to finish, Wildlife Conservation Day was designed to bring the conservation community together in the name of education and inspiration. Image provided. Cornell’s Zoo and Wildlife Society (ZAWS) hosted its first Wildlife Conservation Day Feb. 26, a one-day symposium devoted to education and […]
Should humans be concerned about COVID-19 in animals?
Drs. Eman Anis and Erick Gagne discuss animals and COVID on Smart Talk.
Inhalable aerogel triggers immunity to COVID-19 in mice, may block transmission
An inhalable "aerogel" loaded with DNA that encodes for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein successfully induces an immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice, according to new research conducted at Penn State. The team said its aerogel could be used to create an inhalable vaccine that blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission by preventing the virus from […]
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