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Similar to the vaccines for humans, State Veterinarian Dr. Darlene Konkle said the vaccine for mink was approved by federal officials for experimental use because of the threat presented by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. “So we don’t have a lot of data yet on efficacy. But to have a vaccine available […]

Rabies is usually associated with dogs or bats, but it also can develop insidiously in a variety of mammals. Rabies in livestock, such as cattle, may be rare, but its ability to spread through the herd still poses a serious risk.  Recently, rabies in cattle has been increasing in Texas; cases this year have already […]

At UW-Madison, Dave O’Connor and Thomas Friedrich are conducting similar work. For 25 years, the professors have sequenced viruses like Zika, HIV, and influenza. Friedrich says on a global scale, variant research like this is crucial. “As long as there are new infections in the US or anywhere in the world, we think that more […]

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 – 12:51pm Hubble-2.jpg The blood bank’s expansion is due in part to a group of student volunteers, new equipment and local canine donors. Above, Hubble the German Wirehaired Pointer has blood drawn. Photo: Carol Jennings/Cornell Veterinary There are only a handful of veterinary blood banks across the country, and those relative few […]

Personalized Medicine for Cats With Heart Disease Trina Wood July 06, 2021 by Amy Quinton, UC Davis News Veterinarians at the University of California, Davis, have found that a cat’s DNA alters how it responds to a life-saving medication used to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, a heart disease that affects 1 in 7 cats. […]

Lara Maxwell, DVM, Ph.D., DACVCP, is a pharmacology professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She started doing research while earning her DVM degree and continues to do so some 26 years later.

Welcome, Dr. Joshua Stern Associate Dean for Veterinary Medical Center Operations and Chief Veterinary Medical Officer (not verified) July 06, 2021 Dr. Joshua Stern has been recommended for appointment as the Associate Dean for Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) Operations and Chief Veterinary Medical Officer, effective July 1, 2021 for a five-year term. Stern has previously […]

Peggy, the pot-bellied pig When Peggy, a pot-bellied pig, arrived at the Texas A&M Large Animal Hospital (LAH) showing signs of a gastrointestinal obstruction, her veterinarians employed a rare combination of equine and human surgical techniques to save her life. The 9-month-old pig began showing signs of an obstruction, including lethargy and lack of appetite, […]

Mary Thurber, clinical instructor in zoological medicine at UW-Madison and Vilas’ primary veterinarian, said zookeepers continue to take precautions around animals potentially at risk of contracting COVID-19, including wearing facemasks. Veterinary staff have plenty of experience vaccinating animals at Vilas, she said, as it’s common to protect them against diseases such as rabies, distemper and […]

Researchers at the University of Guelph are looking at the effect of outdoor air pollution, or smog, on the respiratory health of horses in the Guelph-Kitchener-Waterloo area. In humans, increased air pollution is known to play a role in the development and triggering of asthma. The components of air pollution that contribute to the development […]