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Faculty and Staff Greg Lewbart is part of a team back at work protecting sea turtles and other native species in the Galapagos. ow.ly/I61U50FE2P7 A research team led by Kelly Meiklejohn develops a DNA assay to aid in identifying and protecting North American wolves and coyotes. http://ow.ly/2KBh50FzRYm Matthew Godfrey named wildlife conservationist of the year […]

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Dr. Kevin J. Stachowiak earned his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the College in 2000, and is the owner of Caseville Small Animal Clinic in Caseville, Michigan. Dr. Stachowiak currently sits on the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine.

Thursday, July 29, 2021 – 10:08am Nutmeg.jpg Nutmeg faced several health issues early on in life, but is thriving thanks to her owners and Cornell clinicians. Photo provided. This story was written by Dr. Shanna Landy, a Dentistry and Oral Surgery resident at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals who managed Nutmeg’s case first-hand. When Nutmeg […]

A look at some of the latest published studies from the CVM.  Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from poultry workers, poultry and poultry farm environments in Abuja, Nigeria, are both prevalent and genetically related, highlighting the need to enforce antimicrobial resistance (AMR) regulations in the country. Inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents […]

A pilot study from North Carolina State University has found that a gene associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and pain hypersensitivity may actually decrease itch response. Atopic dermatitis and pain hypersensitivity are both conditions associated with some types of ASD. The gene in question, contactin-associated protein 2 (CNTNAP2), is thought to be linked to […]

Residents Win National Research Awards Rob Warren July 28, 2021 Rob Warren Two residents with the UC Davis veterinary hospital recently won national research awards at the 2021 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum, held virtually this year. The residents—one each in large and small animal services—submitted abstracts that were reviewed by a […]

Dimitri del Castillo at his West Point Graduation Dimitri del Castillo had a zest for life, a commitment to excellence, a passion for service, and a genius for leading others. That charismatic combination helped the Houston native graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point and become an Army Ranger. Those traits were […]