Category: Member News

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The donor’s dogs (from left): Tiny, Lefty and Finn. Photos by Dr. Felix Duerr/College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Seventeen years ago, a client brought her dog, Custer, to Colorado State University’s veterinary hospital for heart surgery. Dr. Chris Orton, clinical sciences professor, researcher and cardiac surgeon, was there to help. “I remember a […]

Researchers at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) are exploring a new method to assess bovine embryos in order to enhance reproduction in elite dairy cows and improve fertility rates in cattle. Dr. Pavneesh Madan, an internationally renowned expert in bovine reproductive biology, is developing markers of embryonic health to improve…

Three NC State College of Veterinary Medicine students are among the first recipients of the new PetDesk Scholarship for Equity in Veterinary Medicine, designed to support groups historically underrepresented in the veterinary field.  Receiving the $20,000 scholarship: the class of 2021’s Shayla Jackson, the class of 2022’s Kier Way and the class of 2024’s Safari […]

A pioneering study led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Marina Leis (DVM, DACVO) shows that bacterial communities vary on different parts of the eye surface — a finding that significantly alters understanding of the mechanisms of eye disease and can lead to developing new treatments.

With the help of a new risk assessment tool, researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) may be able to help beef cattle producers slow down the spread of Johne’s disease among their herds.

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Lilly “Lilly is more than just our dog. She’s more than just our family member. She’s changed my child’s life and made it so much better,” said Laura Deming, a physician’s assistant and Navy veteran from Houston. Lilly, a 10-year-old black lab, joined the Deming family in 2011 as a trained assistance dog for Deming’s […]

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Two Virginia Tech faculty members who are experts on public health and vaccine efficacy discuss common questions about the safety, timing, and testing process of the coronavirus vaccine.