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“If deer can transmit the virus to humans, it’s a game changer,” said Tony Goldberg, a veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who studies the evolution of infectious diseases as they jump between animals and people. “To have a wildlife species become a reservoir after transmission from humans is very rare and unlucky, as if […]

Isabell Stamm has been hooked on cattle since she first began milking cows and bucket feeding calves on her family’s mixed dairy and beef cattle farm near Ponoka, Alta.

Kaitlyn Nikirk, DVM Class of 2024, writes about her experiences serving as a moderator at an exotic animal medicine convention.

November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, millions of dogs and cats are diagnosed with cancer. Cancer is the leading cause of death in pets beyond middle age. Knowing what to look for can help with early detection, and as with people, make a difference. Following are the top 10 warning signs of cancer […]

Julie Funk, who received a Ph.D. in production medicine and epidemiology in 2000 from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, is this year’s recipient of the college’s Distinguished Alumni Award.  Funk was one of 14 alumni honored by NC State during the 16th annual Evening of the Stars on Oct. 28, presented by the […]

Antibody Treatment Prevents Inflammation in Lungs, Nervous System in Macaques With SARS-CoV-2 Trina Wood November 01, 2021 Andy Fell Monoclonal antibodies protected aged, diabetic rhesus macaque monkeys from disease due to SARS-CoV-2 and reduced signs of inflammation, including in cerebrospinal fluid, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The […]

Mayara Maggioli, DVM, MS, Ph.D., is a research scientist at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. She began doing research during veterinary school in 2005 and became more involved in research while working on her master’s degree in immunology and her Ph.D.

UC Davis Veterinary Surgeons Named ACVS Founding Fellows Rob Warren November 01, 2021 Dr. Amy Kapatkin (right) performs an orthopedic surgery at the UC Davis veterinary hospital. –This article first appeared in the November issue of Pulse magazine– Dr. Denis Marcellin-Little examines Dexter during recovery from a total hip replacement surgery. Three surgeons from the […]

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