Henry Schein now accepting applications for Henry Schein Cares MedalAugust 12, 2016Henry Schein, Inc., is accepting applications for the 2nd annual Henry Schein Cares Medal, which is awarded to organizations from the fields of oral health, animal health and medicine that demonstrate excellence in expanding access to care for the underserved.
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University of Georgia gains GRA Eminent ScholarAugust 12, 2016The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine will welcome Karen Norris, Ph.D., as a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Immunology and Translational Biomedical Research on September 1. The position is within the college’s Department of Infectious Diseases.
AVMA chooses Donlin as executive VPAugust 11, 2016The head of the AVMA Professional Liability Insurance Trust (AVMA PLIT) has been hired as the day-to-day leader of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
COE rejects Arizona vet school proposalAugust 9, 2016The University of Arizona’s plan to open the nation’s 31st veterinary school was dealt a severe setback when the Council on Education refused to issue a letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation, UA announced today.
Auburn University creates new large-animal scholarship program with estate giftAugust 9, 2016The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine recently established the Bartlett Scholars Program through an estate gift from H. B. “Woody” Bartlett, DVM, class of ’64. Dr. Bartlett owns Bartlett Ranch, which is comprised of three properties located in Alabama, Texas and Wyoming.
Cornell to offer new test for Shar-Pei breedAugust 9, 2016Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine recently reported that its Animal Health Diagnostic Center will be the first in the nation to provide a new diagnostic test for Shar-Pei Autoinflammatory Disease (SPAID).
CSU to host health, wellness summitAugust 4, 2016Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medical Colleges will host the fourth annual AAVMC Veterinary Health and Wellness Summit November 4 to 6. The summit, expected to draw about 250 attendees, is led by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).
Study: Lack of genetic diversity leaves fate of English bulldogs uncertainAugust 4, 2016A new study by University of California, Davis researchers shows that English bulldogs, a breed prone to a number of congenital health problems, have been so overbred that their genetic pool may now be too small to make much-needed health improvements.
Study finds that 73 percent of people believe in pet afterlifeAugust 3, 2016A personal belief in an afterlife for humans is likely to shape belief in an animal afterlife, according to a study by three North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine professors. In the study titled “Do All Dogs Go to Heaven?” Clinical Science professors Kenneth D. Royal, April A. Kedrowicz and Amy M.
Study: Yeast fermentate may prevent heat stress-related complications in livestockAugust 2, 2016Complications related to heat stress in livestock may be prevented by yeast fermentate, according to a study by Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine researchers. Specifically, the results indicate that the yeast fermentate may reduce harmful changes in gut structure that can lead to leaky gut syndrome.
