Dr. Ragan Adams, veterinary extension specialist at Colorado State University and a co-principal investigator emphasized that the animal owners also need better awareness of the importance of regular veterinary care and a willingness to pay for that medical expertise.
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Speakers expressed their thanks for the collaboration which resulted in the creation of this multi-purpose center, which serves as a veterinary and crop laboratory, an extension service and an experimental station.
The Western Campus in Orchard Mesa houses CSU Extension’s Western Regional Office and a 7,717-square-foot state-of-the-art veterinary diagnostic laboratory.
CSU was also recognized for research and campus engagement, and ranked fourth overall for universities that grant doctoral degrees.
While any disease that affects livestock and spreads easily is sure to raise alarm, Ragan Adams, Colorado State University veterinarian and coordinator for the Veterinary Extension Specialist Group said things could be worse.
Last month, Texas and New Mexico animal health officials announced that the Vesicular Stomatitis Virus was confirmed in their states. This disease often spreads to Colorado soon thereafter.
Make sure you always have “at least three days of food, water, and medications on hand for your pet,” Ragan Adams, a veterinary extension specialist at Colorado State University, tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “This will be essential if you are cut off from suppliers or can be placed in the ‘ready go bag’ if you must evacuate.”
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Veterinarians need to spend more time addressing clients’ big-picture goals, says Colorado State University Extension Veterinarian Frank Garry.