The medicine can cause damage to your dog's stomach and kidneys, says Alison Meindl, DVM, a veterinarian, and professor at Colorado State University. This is because ibuprofen blocks the activity of an enzyme called cyclooxygenase (COX).
Showcasing outreach experiences from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, visitors can engage with veterinary medicine throughout the Vida building at CSU Spur.
"This animal hospital will provide a dynamic space for us to share veterinary medicine with the public. This state-of-the-art facility will be a wonderful place to provide veterinary care for the animals of Colorado and for our veterinary students learn.” Dr. Mark Stetter
In honor of the fifth anniversary of the Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd and to celebrate National Bison Day, a variety of talks, tours, and activities will take place Nov. 7-8.
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.
“I think this is a great opportunity to advance animal health. It’s a great way to represent veterinarians and the veterinary profession,” said Yoshua Goodman, one of 15 CSU D.V.M. students who volunteered at the event.
The Vida building will showcase CSU’s veterinary program, considered among the best in the country. It will house an animal clinic run by the Denver Dumb Friends League and offering low-cost services and opportunities to CSU students for hands-on learning.
When Laurie Meythaler-Mullins arrived in the village of Holy Cross for the first time last October, she wasn’t quite prepared for her reception in the Southwest Alaska community.
World TB Day at CSU offers high school students the opportunity to learn about tuberculosis as a global health problem and gain hands-on experience alongside researchers working to halt to the disease’s spread.
Dr. Chris Clement shares his volunteer experiences in Alaska's Community Outreach and Public Health Veterinary Outpost Program.