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While there’s still more to be done looking ahead, scientists on the discussion say being able to achieve a vaccine rollout in less than one year has brought a sense of community between them. “This effort has led to a greater sense of global cooperation among scientists and I think we are seeing the results […]

Collaborative Outreach Saves Kitten with Rare Disorder Rob Warren January 28, 2021 Lucy’s (right) much smaller stature than her littermate brother (left) was one of the factors that led UC Davis veterinarians to suspect she had hypothyroidism. “Case of the Month” – January 2021 When Lucy, a female tabby kitten, was not progressing as much […]

At the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), a number of researchers are focusing on well-being and mental health research. On January 28, Bell Let’s Talk Day, we are highlighting some of this ongoing work. Now in its 11th year, Bell Let’s Talk is a nationwide initiative to encourage conversation about mental health, to […]

A look at some of the latest published research from the CVM. Canine Heart Health A point-of-care lung ultrasound (LUS) may be a useful tool for monitoring pulmonary edema in dogs with left-sided congestive heart failure (L-CHF), according to a study co-authored by Teresa DeFrancesco. The study looks at 25 dogs hospitalized for treatment of […]

Researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) and Prairie Diagnostic Services (PDS) have received nearly $1.2 million in financial support from Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) for livestock-focused research projects.

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 – 3:02pm CAzer crop.JPG Casey Cazer, D.V.M. ’16, Ph.D. ’20, is an assistant professor in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences. Photo provided Student debt is a widespread and serious issue for veterinary graduates, with most new veterinarians graduating with an average of $160,000 in debt. This financial burden […]

For the past five years, Jill Akkerman, DVM, Ph.D., associate professor of anatomy in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Physiological Sciences, has been wowing veterinary students and her peers. She has earned a reputation as an outstanding teacher in both classroom and laboratory instruction.

Susan Little, DVM, Ph.D., DACVM, Regents Professor and Krull-Ewing Professor in Veterinary Parasitology at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, received a 2020 Regents Distinguished Research Award in recognition of her research excellence.

Honey Bees Need Veterinarians Too Trina Wood January 27, 2021 Dr. Jonathan Dear, a veterinary internist and beekeeper, performs a hive inspection. Dr. Dear collaborated with entomologists Drs. Elina Niño at UC Davis and Ramesh Sagili at Oregon State University to develop a course on honey bee medicine for veterinarians. by Sara N. Garcia, Ph.D.  Honey […]

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