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Improving Preparation and Response to Virulent Newcastle Disease (vND) in Southern California

Improving Preparation and Response to Virulent Newcastle Disease (vND) in Southern California Trina Wood March 15, 2022 From Poultry Ponderings Virulent Newcastle Disease or vND is the chicken equivalent of Ebola (aka it kills a lot of birds including domestic poultry). VND is highly contagious and causes high (typically over 70%) morbidity as well as […]

Community Voices: Disability Awareness Month

March is Disability Awareness Month. The reasons a person may be differently-abled are numerous; one alumna of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine shares her thoughts and experiences below.

‘I Wouldn’t Bet Against the Virus’: Why Omicron Won’t Be the Last Variant

“I wouldn’t bet against the virus,” said Thomas Friedrich, a virologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Omicron won’t be the last variant.” The post ‘I Wouldn’t Bet Against the Virus’: Why Omicron Won’t Be the Last Variant appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.

NC State Names New Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine

Kate Meurs has been named dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University following a nationwide search. Her appointment becomes effective April 1, pending Board of Trustees approval. Meurs will be the first female dean of the college and the inaugural recipient of the Randall B. Terry, Jr. College of Veterinary […]

New technique yields insight into genome

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 – 8:57am This news item will redirect to:  https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/03/new-technique-yields-insight-genome

Model Predicts Cross-Species Contamination Risk for Livestock

A new mathematical model from researchers at North Carolina State University reveals the high risk of cross-species disease spread on farms with more than one type of livestock. According to the model, biosecurity efforts focused on the top 3% of farms in a particular contact network may significantly cut back cross-species disease dissemination. “Most disease-prevention […]

New faculty profiles: Dr. Alyssa Chandler

Monday, March 14, 2022 – 9:51am 2022-Alyssa-Chandler-PC-Carol-Jennings1280px.jpg “Cornell has always felt like home to me, and it is where I discovered my love of teaching. The opportunity to participate in training future veterinarians and veterinary specialists is really a dream.” — Alyssa Chandler, D.V.M. ’14, assistant clinical professor in the Section fo Small Animal Medicine. Photo: Carol […]

Encouraging Diversity and Sustainability in Veterinary Medicine Will Serve Society and Make Your Practice More Attractive to New Graduates

Encouraging Diversity and Sustainability in Veterinary Medicine Will Serve Society and Make Your Practice More Attractive to New Graduates Rob Warren March 11, 2022 UC Davis veterinary students share their thoughts on improving the profession and seeing diversity of the industry as the way forward… As veterinary students and future graduates, we believe that improving […]