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Are COVID-Sniffing Dogs the New Tool in Helping Detect the Virus?

Pandemic protocols and procedures are rapidly evolving as we learn more about getting the spread of COVID-19 under control. One new tool to help us track those infected with COVID-19 may be COVID-sniffing dogs. David Dorman, professor of toxicology in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, sat down […]

UC Davis-led Study Investigates Distribution of the Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome Allele in Multiple Breeds

UC Davis-led Study Investigates Distribution of the Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome Allele in Multiple Breeds Rob Warren February 04, 2021 by Amy Young New research has reported the warmblood fragile foal syndrome (WFFS) allele in 21 breeds. The study, an international collaboration led by UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory Director Rebecca Bellone, screened more than […]

Tooth Be Told: What To Know About Gingivitis

Celebrated every February, National Pet Dental Health month aims to bring awareness the importance of oral health care for pets.  In addition to bad breath, poor oral health can contribute to damage to the teeth and gums as well as periodontal disease, which can negatively impact the kidney, liver, and heart muscle. One common type […]

Texas A&M VMTH Patient Presents Unprecedented Case In Veterinary Medicine

Rory “Rory’s case was a double whammy for being first-of-a-kind in veterinary medicine,” said Dr. Melissa Andruzzi, the veterinary chief resident at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). First, the 6-year-old boxer was infected by a rare form of Salmonella that has never before seen […]

OVC Researchers’ New Approach Holds Promise in Fighting Ovarian Cancer

A novel approach to ovarian cancer research at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is delivering promising results. “The treatment for women with advanced ovarian cancer has not changed appreciably in 40 years,” notes OVC Biomedical Sciences professor Jim Petrik. Current treatments have limited effectiveness, focusing on destroying the tumour’s blood supply and […]

Dr. Neill: 2021 State of the (Veterinary) Industry

Thursday, February 4, 2021 – 10:47am A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of speaking at the National Veterinary Business Management Association’s (VBMA) annual officer training. It was such a great event and I am very thankful for that opportunity. When putting together my presentation I finally had the time to really digest […]

With Yogi Crowe Scholarship, Lambert Makes the Most of Her Opportunities

Jessica Lambert was raised in Cherokee, N.C., on the Qualla Boundary, 57,000 acres of land purchased by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in the 19th century.  She attended Cherokee tribal schools. She knows this place and loves this place, but also knows that sometimes opportunities are hard to come by here.  Even though the […]

Lice: A Wintertime Threat

When we think about external parasites that affect livestock, we typically think of battling flies and ticks through the summer and consider the winter to be a welcome respite. We do, however, have lice to contend with in the winter.

As World Reels from Coronavirus, UW Researchers Report on Chimpanzee-Killing Disease, Raising Concerns about Jump to Humans

“There are very few pathogens that infect chimpanzees without infecting humans and very few pathogens that infect humans without infecting chimpanzees,” said Tony Goldberg, one of the authors of the paper and a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of epidemiology. The post As World Reels from Coronavirus, UW Researchers Report on Chimpanzee-Killing Disease, Raising Concerns about Jump to […]