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Dr. Gregory Ferraro Named Laffit Pincay Award Recipient

Dr. Gregory Ferraro Named Laffit Pincay Award Recipient Rob Warren August 20, 2021 Dr. Gregory Ferraro Dr. Gregory Ferraro, the current chairman of the California Horse Racing Board and former director of UC Davis’ Large Animal Clinic and Center for Equine Health, has been named the 17th recipient of the Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award. The […]

Varying Immune Cell Levels in Canine Brain Tumors Could Provide Therapeutic Targets

A new study reveals that high-grade gliomas, or brain tumors, in dogs contained more immune cells associated with suppressing immune response than low-grade gliomas. The work, which is the most extensive examination of immune cell infiltration in canine glioma to date, adds to the body of evidence that these brain tumors might recruit cells that […]

JAVMA News: Ableism in veterinary medicine

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West Nile Virus Doesn’t Pose A Huge Threat, But Animal Owners Should Remain Cautious

This summer, mosquitos sampled as part of routine surveillance in Texas have tested positive for West Nile Virus, a disease commonly associated with humans but that can also affect birds, bats, horses, cats, dogs, and rabbits.  Although the summer months are waning, because mosquitos remain active during warm months, people and pets are not out […]

Dr. Jonna Mazet Named Vice Provost for Grand Challenges

Dr. Jonna Mazet Named Vice Provost for Grand Challenges Trina Wood August 19, 2021 Craig Buckwald The tragic personal and social costs of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the devastating effects of climate change to the Earth and its living things, have powerfully driven home a critical lesson: If we want to protect ourselves and our […]

OSU College of Veterinary Medicine Welcomes Class of 2025

Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine officially welcomed 106 veterinary students in the class of 2025 at an Induction Ceremony held on Aug. 13 in the McKnight Center located on the OSU Stillwater campus. Two of those students share their thoughts on the journey ahead to earn a degree in veterinary medicine.

OSU Veterinary College’s INTERACT Partners with Humanimal Trust

Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Institute for Translational and Emerging Research in Advanced Comparative Therapy (INTERACT) recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Humanimal Trust, a United Kingdom based charity which drives collaboration between veterinarians, physicians, and the allied health/scientific disciplines. Launched in December 2020, INTERACT aims to promote One Health research […]

Identifying Sites for Testing Modified Mosquitoes as a Strategy to Eradicate Malaria

Identifying Sites for Testing Modified Mosquitoes as a Strategy to Eradicate Malaria Trina Wood August 18, 2021 Andy Fell, UC Davis News Over the past several years molecular geneticists have been researching the application of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to mosquitoes that transmit malaria. This parasitic blood disease inflicts an enormous health burden throughout the […]