For the students, it’s an opportunity to take a lead role in treating an animal and talking about treatment options with concerned owners, Dr. Janelle Scott, a CSU veterinary school faculty member, said.
Dr. Christine Whalin, (DVM, '15) has become certified as a diplomate by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, making her the sole veterinarian in the Hudson Valley region – and one of only two in New York State – to hold the ABVP Equine Practice certification.
“Seeing the people in action, the great work that’s going on here, it is phenomenal. It’s helping us to beat this pandemic.” -Tom Gonzales, Larimer County Health Director
Students in the Community Practice program at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences get hands-on experience working with animals outside of a clinical setting, while students from the School of Social Work gain skills providing assistance and resources to the pet owner.
Dr. Morgan Miller (DVM, '20), is an associate veterinarian at the Deerfield Animal Care Center in Deerfield, Illinois. She served as president of the CSU student chapters of Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment. She is a member of the Pride VMC Executive Board, serving as the Pride SVMC adviser.
"What drives me is that we are working towards equal opportunities to live a healthy life. I am completely convinced that the work we are doing can improve health. I wake up thinking there is something important that I can do today, big or small." -Dr. Marcela Henao-Tamayo
Angela M. Bosco-Lauth, Airn E. Hartwig, Stephanie M. Porter and other researchers at CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences note that while millions of humans have been infected with the virus worldwide and 1 million have died, there are only a handful of reports of pets that have become infected naturally.
“It’s really interesting to see how my background in pattern making and 3D body scanning can be utilized in many different ways. This upcoming project feels like the best possible way I could use my skills to help with worker safety and health.” -Kayna Hobbs, Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Ph.D. student
Since (CSU alumna) Dr. Talia Agone’s arrival, she’s handled a variety of high-level medical procedures including: eye operations with three animals requiring eye removal, 89 dental cleanings with extractions, one animal requiring a feeding tube, three amputations, eight mass removals, five hernia repairs and eight wound repairs.