Rural vet services get boost with $2.3M in grantsOctober 29, 2016The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded $2.3 million to various universities, veterinary associations and other groups in an effort to help relieve shortages of rural veterinary services.
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Clinical Trial: Cornell enrolls cats with sepsisOctober 29, 2016Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is currently enrolling cats with naturally occurring sepsis, a life-threatening syndrome characterized by the body’s response to a serious infection.
New treatment could prevent uterine disease in cowsOctober 21, 2016Researchers from the University of Florida say that a new biological treatment could prevent dairy cattle from getting uterine diseases.
Michigan revamps vet curriculum with hopes to reduce student debtOctober 19, 2016Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine plans to restructure its curriculum in an effort to reduce student debt and stress. The move will also help enhance student success and wellness, according to MSU, which made the announcement in mid-October.
Cat-killing vet has license suspendedOctober 18, 2016The veterinarian who killed a cat with a bow and arrow has had her veterinary license suspended for one year, reports the MySA news website.
Researchers discover novel virus associated with polio-like symptoms in pigsOctober 17, 2016A team of veterinary researchers recently discovered a novel virus in the central nervous tissues of young pigs with polio-like weakness in their hind legs.
American College of Veterinary Surgeons and ACVS Foundation award recipients announcedOctober 14, 2016The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and the ACVS Foundation announced the recipients of three prestigious awards at the recent ACVS Surgery Summit in Seattle.
Tennessee vet college to study whether therapy dogs can lower dose of sedation in children undergoing surgeryOctober 14, 2016The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine recently received a $79,000 grant from the Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) to study whether therapy dogs can lower the dose of sedation in children undergoing surgery.
WVC appoints new treasurer to board of directorsOctober 12, 2016David Stearns, RVT, has assumed the role of treasurer on the Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) board of directors, taking over from former board member and treasurer James Peddie, DVM, who retired from his duties in August 2016.
UC Davis-led organic farming project receives $2MOctober 12, 2016A nearly $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic Research and Extension Initiative will fund an organic farming research project led by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Specifically, the grant will support studies needed to develop national guidelines and best practices for using animal-based manure to improve soil quality and nourish crops.
