Vet helps puppy who swallowed 18-inch metal rodNovember 8, 2016When we see crazy pet radiographs, we’re not surprised by some of the things dogs and cats have swallowed. We have an entire contest about that every year, our infamous “They Ate What?!” Radiograph contest.
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USDA, NIFA award $4.3 million to 48 veterinariansNovember 3, 2016The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today that they will be awarded $4.3 million to 48 veterinarians. In exchange for serving in areas that lack sufficient veterinary resources, the USDA and NIFA will pay a portion of their school debts.
RUSVM appoints new deanNovember 3, 2016Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) has welcomed Sean Callanan, DVM, as its new dean. Dr. Callanan brings more than 25 years of research and veterinary education experience to the university.
Companion animal health announces winner of laser therapy contestNovember 1, 2016Companion Animal Health, a therapeutic laser manufacturer in Newark, Del., recently announced Barbie Higginbotham as the winner of their first-ever Companion Therapy Laser Technician of the Year contest. Higginbotham’s prize is a fully paid passage for her and a guest on the 7-night American Institute of Medical Laser Applications (AIMLA) Caribbean CE at Sea Cruise.
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.
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.
