Student helps unravel why people with HIV suffer from more neurologic diseases
CSU DVM student Keira Sztukowski's research on HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders resulted in novel and important findings.
CVMBS News
NBC News features high-tech veterinary heart surgery at Colorado State University
NBC News produced a story on cardiology care and a new high-tech operating room at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
CSU holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Western Colorado campus
CSU's Western Colorado Campus groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 8 signified the beginning of construction for the university’s new campus.
A 17,000-foot view: CSU researcher finds surprising results in high-altitude study
CSU researchers joined a multinational team to conduct one of the most comprehensive studies ever done on how the human body adjusts to high altitude during a 16-day scientific expedition atop Mount Chacaltaya in Bolivia.
Smart human tricks: David Letterman and Bobby Rahal visit CSU's veterinary hospital
As part of a partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Letterman and Indy car legend Bobby Rahal visited the Flint Animal Cancer Center at CSU’s James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital Tuesday, July 24, to learn more about cancer in animals.
State Your Purpose campaign closing in on $1 billion
Six consecutive years of raising more than $150 million have put CSU on the brink of reaching the $1 billion State Your Purpose campaign goal.
Preliminary data from CBD clinical trials 'promising'
New research led by Dr. Stephanie McGrath found that 89 percent of dogs who received CBD in a clinical trial had a reduction in the frequency of seizures.
People
Summertime Standouts 2018
Our students made a big splash around the world this summer doing internships, research and volunteering abroad.
Alumni awarded competitive international scholarships for immunology studies
CVMBS alumni awarded scholarships for an individualized and accelerated research-based doctorate program.
Summertime Standout: Katie Brown, biomedical sciences
Katie Brown went to camp this summer – Anatomy Camp.
Summertime Standout: Dillon Donaghy, microbiology
Dillon Donaghy, microbiology major, studied abroad in England this summer.
Summertime Standout: Zach Johnson, environmental health
Zach Johnson was the risk management intern for YMCA of the Rockies this summer.
Zoology alum is saving lives, one dog at a time
Jess Cytron is helping give dogs a second chance at a local rescue shelter.
CSU researchers honored by the American Society of Animal Sciences
Two researchers with the Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory were honored by the American Society of Animal Science for their contributions to equine and bovine reproduction.
Animal Health
Preliminary data from CBD clinical trials 'promising'
New research led by Dr. Stephanie McGrath found that 89 percent of dogs who received CBD in a clinical trial had a reduction in the frequency of seizures.
Denver Post: A look at the life of Colorado’s pampered dogs — and how much it can cost owners
“In general, I think that people are treating animals more and more like family and impart their own values, beliefs, ethics and life experiences into the treatment of their animal and seek treatments, diets and practices that are helpful to them.” -Dr. Jennifer Schissler
Pet Health: Protect your dog from heat exhaustion and heat stroke during summer months
With hot summer months upon us, many of us are eager to take our four-legged buddies with us while we are out and about. Here's how to keep them safe.
Backyard flock owners: Beware of virulent Newcastle disease
Virulent Newcastle disease, which affects wild birds and domestic poultry, is back in the United States.
In the News
NBC News: High-tech heart surgery helps dogs live a longer life
Misty, a 3-year-old Great Pyrenees mix with a congenital heart defect, was saved by minimally invasive surgery — the same kind humans get — at Colorado State University.
Today Show: Meet the vets using cutting-edge technology to save dogs with heart disease
VIDEO: A shocking 8 million dogs are diagnosed with heart disease every year, either from birth or developed later in life. But now, a group of veterinarians are using cutting-edge technology to save our four-legged companions.
Pet Product News: Six Companies Join Mars Petcare’s Accelerator Program
Participants include Lacuna Diagnostics, Inc., a cloud-based platform that connects veterinary hospitals to board-certified clinical pathologists for rapid diagnostic results. The company was founded by CSU veterinary and business students in 2016
Idaho Falls Post Register: University equine team provides veterinary support
The often unsung heroes of rodeo are getting a little extra TLC at Cheyenne Frontier Days from a certified veterinarian and veterinary students from Colorado State University. Veterinarian Luke Bass and three CSU veterinary students, Melanie Connor, Jennifer Garmon and Ella Arume, hung out in Barn 15 at Frontier Park to look after CFD’s equine athletes.
The Guardian: Pot-loving dogs: why cannabis extract is the new trend for our pets
At Colorado State University, the veterinary school has the wheels turning on a long-term study of the effects of CBD on pets, including any therapeutic benefits. So far, the results are encouraging.
New York Times: Our Fat Pets
Some data suggests wet food’s higher water and protein content carries more benefit because it reduces appetite, says Dr. Jonathan Stockman, who runs the clinical nutrition service at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. But dry food has a higher fiber content, he says, so a similar argument can be made for that.
KUNC-NPR: Disease-Bearing Ticks Are Spreading, But Mountain West Still Relatively Safe
“One of the reasons it’s important to keep doing this kind of study is that the distribution of ticks and the pathogens they transmit is changing really quickly,” said Greg Ebel, who specializes in tick-borne and infectious diseases at Colorado State University and wasn’t involved in the study.
KUNC-NPR: Vet Schools Tailor Spanish Classes To Bridge Language Barrier With Farmworkers
LISTEN: Dr. Noa Roman-Muniz grew up on a dairy farm in Puerto Rico. While completing her internship at Colorado State University's veterinary hospital, she quickly realized she was the only veterinarian in the group who spoke Spanish.
Events
The Community Open House is Saturday; come prepared
CSU's annual Community Open House offers fun, food, free stuff .... and much more.
Pooch Plunge
City Park Pool is going to the dogs! Join the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Pooch Plunge on Aug. 26.
Come join the fun at the 2018 Community Open House
Come join the fun Aug. 4 at the annual Community Open House.
Zoobiquity Colorado conference to focus on similarities in human, animal health
Zoobiquity Colorado: Connecting human and animal health through regenerative medicine is a two-day conference that will take place at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Colorado State University Oct. 5 and 6.