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Dr. Pat Conrad Retires as Distinguished Professor Trina Wood July 21, 2021 Trina Wood Dr. Patricia (Pat) Conrad celebrated her retirement from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine on July 1 as a distinguished professor of parasitology after more than 33 years—a fact she still finds surprising. She served as the Associate Dean for Global […]

The communication and advancement efforts of two veterinary colleges are being celebrated by the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (UW SVM) and the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) School of Veterinary Medicine have been recognized with the association’s Communications Excellence Award and its Award for […]

Adam Birkenheuer, professor of internal medicine at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has been selected for the newly endowed Andy Quattlebaum Distinguished Chair in Infectious Disease Research.  Birkenheuer is the second faculty member to receive a distinguished chair at the CVM, joining Natasha Olby, the Dr. Kady M. Gjessing and Rahna M. Davidson […]

Total Hip Replacement Gives Young Husky Bright Future Rob Warren July 20, 2021 Rob Warren Sky immediately following total hip replacement surgery at the UC Davis veterinary hospital. “Case of the Month” – July 2021 Sky, a 2-year-old female Siberian husky mix, was rescued nearly a year ago. Her owners Renee Gee and Brian Estill […]

Chris Tiller and former Dodgers manager Joe Torre talk during the Giants vs. Dodgers game on July 29, 2008. From umpire to business owner to veterinarian, Chris Tiller has pursued a diverse range of careers during his life, always taking advantage of new opportunities to follow his passions. As a third-year veterinary student at the […]

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But even patients who are paralyzed and lose vision as a result of eating irradiated food can fully recover, given sufficient time, nursing care and food that hasn’t been irradiated, said Dr. Ian Duncan, professor of neurology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.” The post Animal Doctor: Are Irradiated Pet Foods Safe? […]

Forensics specialists can use a commercial assay targeting mitochondrial DNA to accurately discriminate between wolf, coyote and dog species, according to a new study from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. The genetic information can be obtained from smaller or more degraded samples, and could aid authorities in prosecuting hunting jurisdiction violations and preserving […]

Spring through early summer in the U.S. is an ideal climate for internal parasites in such animals as sheep and goats. This year’s rainfall will promote larval hatching — and consumption by these small ruminants.

Researchers studied the effects of clodronate disodium on normal and inflamed equine cartilage in laboratory samples.