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Category: Member News

Champion Show and Breeding Goat Saved from Cancer

Champion Show and Breeding Goat Saved from Cancer Rob Warren November 18, 2021 Social Issues, shown here after winning the “Best Udder” national championship, was treated for skin cancer at the UC Davis veterinary hospital. “Case of the Month” – November 2021 Social Issues, a 10-year-old Saanen doe goat, has a rich history as a […]

Shared mutations, different species: Oral tumor parallels in humans and dogs could speed new therapies

Thursday, November 18, 2021 – 2:52pm dog image 1-unsplash.JPG Recent Cornell research compared the genetic expression profiles of a nonlethal canine tumor and the rare, devastating human oral tumor it resembles, laying the groundwork for potential translational medicine down the road. Photo: Unsplash/Marliese Streefland Canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma (CAA) is common and non-lethal, but has a strong […]

Turtle brumation: the benefits & dangers of the hibernation cycle

Some animals, like bears, are known for their infamous hibernation periods, but many people may not be aware that some reptiles, including many turtles and tortoises, experience a hibernation cycle as well.  This period of dormancy, which occurs in reptiles during the colder months, in known as brumation. Dr. Ashley Navarrette, a clinical assistant professor […]

Advancing Truth and Reconciliation at the WCVM

The University of Saskatchewan’s campus-wide events on Sept. 30 marking Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation inspired veterinary student Charlie Wyatt-Swain to plan an event at her own college.

Photo Blog: Living Life on the Wild Side

Kyle Kansman, DVM Class of 2022, has a passion for wildlife rehabilitation, and recently completed an externship at the Vancouver Aquarium and the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. Take a look at his experience.

Hunters Warned To Take Precautions for COVID-19 Spread Among Deer

University of Wisconsin veterinarian and epidemiologist Dr. Tony Goldberg said hunters should take a “better safe than sorry” approach after recent studies showed COVID-19 spreading in deer. “SARS coronavirus 2/COVID-19 is no longer a human disease problem only. It’s now an animal problem, too,” Goldberg said. The post Hunters Warned To Take Precautions for COVID-19 […]