Calling all Colorado canines: Volunteers needed for the Dog Aging Project
Do you have a dog? Want to help scientists understand what happens as dogs and humans get older? The Dog Aging Project needs volunteers.
Tag: "Doctor of Veterinary Medicine"
American Animal Hospital Association: CSU moving to eliminate terminal surgeries from DVM program
CSU joins the growing ranks of veterinary colleges at schools such as the University of Pennsylvania, the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University (the first veterinary school in the US to eliminate all terminal procedures in all species), Michigan State University, The Ohio State University, the University of California, Davis, and, just last January, Tuskegee University.
Veterinary students produce podcast about climate change and animal health
Veterinary students produced VetCAST, a podcast about how the environment influences animal health.
Nature/Lab Animal: Keeping an eye on the human-animal interface
Sometimes, symptoms of a disease are obvious – think of the mass mortality events observed in crows infected with West Nile Virus (a mosquito-borne virus that can also cause febrile illness in humans), says Angela Bosco-Lauth, a virologist and veterinarian and at Colorado State University. Often, signs are much subtler – if they are there at all.
Bernie and Linda Rollin reflect on their five decades at CSU
Bernie and Linda Rollin both retired in December after logging a combined 99 years at the University. Bernie, a University Distinguished Professor, earned an international reputation as the father of veterinary medical ethics, and some have said he has alleviated more animal pain than anyone else in history.
CSU Spur campus hits major construction milestone, Vida building will house vet clinic
"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
People Magazine: Colorado Chicken's Owner Spends $10,000 on Life-Saving Heart Surgery for Bird 'Soulmate'
"We got right to where we needed to be pretty quick. She was not terribly stable, her heart rate was erratic, her blood pressure fell," Dr. Brian Scansen, an associate professor of cardiology, says. "It was touch and go for a time."
One dog at a time: Human-animal bond drives public health in rural Alaska
In rural Alaska, amid a pandemic that has reached even the smallest village, a team of veterinarians is connecting to people, bringing healthy solutions to remote regions, sharing knowledge among partners and clients, and building relationships that grow into friendships that last a lifetime.
Loveland Reporter-Herald: Loveland’s Heska acquires Lacuna Diagnostics of Fort Collins
Founded in 2018 by a group of CSU students, Lacuna gives veterinarians the option to send digital images of patient samples to a group of pathologists who can interpret them for signs of illness in minutes rather than the longer wait times required by sending the samples through the mail.
Denver Post: The Street Dog Coalition provides care to pets who have people but not homes
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.