Dog gets prosthetic leg, plays like a puppy againJuly 13, 2016When an 8-year-old Doberman named Abel was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on his leg, his owners had one goal: To get him a prosthetic leg after his leg was removed.
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Kansas vet college names head of anatomy, physiology departmentJuly 12, 2016Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine has named Hans Coetzee, BVSc, Ph.D., Dipl. ACAW, Dipl. ACVCP, department head of anatomy and physiology. He will assume his duties on Oct. 1.
MSU researchers, vets and farmers collaborate on E.Coli prevention studyJuly 11, 2016A study by Michigan State University researchers may lead to better prevention practices to limit E. coli bacteria transmissions. The study involved the collaborative effort from the university’s veterinarians, animal scientists, epidemiologists, microbiologists, graduate students, undergraduates and farmers.
NC researchers earn grant to study canine epilepsyJuly 11, 2016What causes epilepsy in dogs? A new grant awarded to two North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine professors will fund research into a possible cause and treatment.
UC Davis vets save calf from deadly protozoal infectionJuly 8, 2016Brownie, a 6-month-old Jersey heifer calf, was had bloody diarrhea, lethargy and anorexia. She was diagnosed by her referring veterinarian with coccidiosis, an infection of the intestinal tract caused by an ingestion of parasites (coccidian protozoa).
Veterinarian recommended solutions launches 'buy one, give one' campaign to help sheltersJuly 8, 2016Veterinarian Recommended Solutions, a Pennsylvania-based company is giving back to animal shelters across the country and asking their 400-plus veterinary hospital partners to join them.
Michelson found animals launches third annual 'Saving Pets Challenge'July 7, 2016The Michelson Found Animals Foundation, Inc. has announced the launch of the third annual Saving Pets Challenge. The 31-day competition, hosted through CrowdRise, has animal welfare organizations across the U.S. competing to raise money for their efforts, while working together for the ultimate goal of saving pets.
UF honors retired professor for promoting diversity in vet medicineJuly 6, 2016The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine recently honored Louis F. Archbald, DVM, Ph.D., with the inaugural Champion of Diversity Award in recognition of his lifetime efforts promoting inclusion within the veterinary medical profession. Dr. Archbald is a UF professor emeritus of theriogenology.
Cotton rope makes collecting diagnostic samples from pigs easierJuly 5, 2016Veterinarians at Iowa State University have found an easier way to collect diagnostic samples from pigs: by collecting oral fluid samples from a rope that the pigs have chewed on.
CSU studies transdermal mirtazapine in cats with kidney diseaseJuly 5, 2016A new clinical trial at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is studying the effects of the transdermal form of mirtazapine as an appetite stimulate in cats with chronic kidney disease.
