Collaboration between Illinois College vets and engineers helps eagleJune 9, 2016A collaboration between the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Engineering meant a bald eagle got a repaired left humerus and a chance at flying normally again.
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What you need to know about urinary incontinence in dogsJune 9, 2016Some dogs that suffer urinary incontinence have a congenital anatomical problem that may require surgical correction. Others may have urethral sphincter mechanism incontinence, which can be better treated medically.
University of Guelph focuses on non-invasive spay/neuter techniqueJune 9, 2016Researchers at the University of Guelph have high hopes in developing a nonsurgical spay/neuter method by understanding fertility at the cellular level.
Bretagne, last-known 9/11 search and rescue dog, has diedJune 8, 2016America has lost one of its heroes: Bretagne, a golden retriever and believed to be the last surviving FEMA Search & Rescue Canine from 9/11, passed away peacefully in Cypress, Texas. She was 16 years old.
Texas vet challenges witness testimonyJune 8, 2016The attorney for disgraced Texas veterinarian Kristen Lindsey, DVM, contends that his client was denied a fair hearing because the testimony of a key state witness contradicted what the expert had written months earlier.
85 Ohio vet students accused of cheating on examsJune 7, 2016Ohio State University reported today that 85 veterinary students violated the honor code by sharing answers on take-home quizzes and tests.
Oklahoma teaching assistant wins zoonotic research awardJune 7, 2016Brian Herrin, DVM, a graduate teaching assistant at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, recently received the 2016 AAVP-CAPC Graduate Student Award in Zoonotic Disease.
Injured elephant finds humans to help treat himJune 3, 2016It’s not a sight one sees every day: A limping elephant waiting patiently for veterinary care. But that’s exactly what happened at Bumi Hills Safari Lodge staff houses in Kariba, Zimbabwe, when a bull elephant walked up and seemed to know they would treat him.
Tasmanian devil gets pacemakerJune 3, 2016A Tasmanian devil named Nick, who lives at the San Diego Zoo, is the second of his kind to undergo surgery to have a pacemaker installed.
LSU's tiger mascot undergoes stereotactic radiotherapyJune 3, 2016Louisiana State University’s tiger mascot, Mike VI, recently underwent stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) at Mary Bird Perkins—Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center.
