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In the face of adversity: Paco’s journey through critical care
In a remarkable tale of resilience, Paco, the 2-year-old cat, emerged victorious against the grips of a life-threatening septic abdomen.
Coloradoan: This new Colorado law will let vet techs do more amid veterinarian shortage
"CSU is committed to educating the next generation of veterinary professionals, and we applaud any effort to move the needle to address the veterinary care shortage in the state." -Dean Sue VandeWoude
AgProud: Using genetics to manage heart failure or brisket disease in feedlots
“A great deal of work on brisket disease and pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) scores has been done at Colorado State University,” Glaze adds. Dr. Tim Holt has worked to develop and deliver tests for brisket disease, and Dr. Mark Enns and Dr. Scott Speidel have worked closely with the phenotypic and genetic aspects of brisket disease and have been involved in the genetic evaluation of the condition.
Colorado Sun: Bat infected with disease that could devastate Colorado’s ecosystem is found in Longmont
The sick bat appeared to be dehydrated with brittle wings and couldn’t fly when a wildlife rehabber collected it from the Longmont bike path Feb. 29, CPW said. CPW collected biological samples and submitted them for testing at Colorado State University, which confirmed the presence of white-nose fungus in the bat.
Trigger: Founding Member of 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue
“Together, we helped countless Navajos, all because of Trigger. He was the founding member. It was his heart and spirit that made me decide to do this. All he ever cared about was working… all he cared about was finding the missing,” said Bernadine Beyale, Trigger’s owner and search partner.
9News: CSU is working to fill the nationwide shortage of veterinarians
CSU is working to fill the nationwide shortage of veterinarians. Sue VandeWoude, the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, shared how.
Colorado Springs Gazette: Dog respiratory illness in decline in Colorado Springs, nationwide
Respiratory illness in dogs, classified under a set of symptoms as canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) or "kennel cough," is a common occurrence with yearly ebbs and flows according to CSU's James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. What made 2023's late summer outbreak unexpectedly worse was the number and severity of cases, according to Dr. Michael Lappin, an internal medicine veterinarian at CSU.
AVMA News: Number of NAVLE test takers increase as overall scores decrease
In Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis announced a plan on February 12 to have the state provide $50 million in funding toward Colorado State University (CSU)’s new Veterinary Health and Education Complex. The CSU System Board of Governors has already approved a $230 million upgrade and expansion of the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, allowing the university to add 30 veterinary students to its incoming class in the fall of 2026, increasing the class size from 138 to 168.
Collegian: New bill would provide $50 million to CSU veterinary education program
“It’s really a transformational project that will upgrade older facilities and also add a primary care clinic for both training and service to the community,” said Sue VandeWoude, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. “We’re updating our curriculum, which really hasn’t been updated in several decades, to match what other professional programs have found to be the best way to educate.”
A work of art and science: “Picasso Puppy” gets her face straightened out at CSU vet hospital
"There is something so special and unique about helping patients like Delilah. To be able to take a dog, who since she was a puppy, had not been able to live like a dog, and get her a new lease on life is such a blessing.” -Dr. Naomi Hoyer