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Guerrero, associate professor of anesthesiology and diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, has been a faculty member in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine since 2007. Her teaching, research, and clinical activities focus on anesthesia and pain management.

Volunteers administered COVID-19 vaccinations during a two-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic inside the JBS Greeley beef plant March 5, 2021. (Alex McIntyre/The Greeley Tribune) More than 40 Colorado State University veterinarians have volunteered in recent weeks to provide COVID-19 vaccinations in Larimer County, including at The Ranch Events Complex, one of several mass vaccination sites in […]

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State Representative Eddy Dempsey (R-Valliant) recently visited Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Rep. Dempsey requested a tour following a presentation at the Capitol about the college and rural veterinary needs in Oklahoma made by Dr. Carlos Risco, dean of the veterinary college. Dempsey is an avid supporter of rural issues and understands the […]

The Virginia Rescue Squad elects new officers each academic year to lead its 40-45 members and help advance the campus community’s safety. This year, the squad held a virtual swearing-in ceremony on April 14 to honor and recognize its new leaders.

Researchers from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have developed an exosome-coated stent with a “smart-release” trigger that could both prevent reopened blood vessels from narrowing and deliver regenerative stem cell-derived therapy to blood-starved, or ischemic, tissue. Angioplasty – a procedure that opens blocked arteries – often involves placing a metal stent to reinforce […]

Horses are exceptional athletes that perform in a wide variety of disciplines. Their muscles use a lot of energy, which is largely produced through a process called aerobic metabolism, using oxygen to convert carbohydrates and fats to ATP, the energy source used by muscle cells.

Today the Government of Canada announced $59.2 million to the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO). The funding supports the development of its vaccine candidates and the expansion of its research facilities, including a National Centre for Pandemic Research.

While human health workers are caring for people infected with the novel coronavirus, veterinary researchers are helping to protect the public from illnesses spread by another health threat: ticks.

Familiarity with each specific horse is important to good management.