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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.
Good Housekeeping: How to Combat Inflammaging, the Aging Side Effect No One Talks About
It turns out that inflammaging is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, kidney disease, diabetes, cancer, depression and dementia. “The rise in rates of these conditions are the by-products of a longer life span,” says Nicole Ehrhart, V.M.D., the director of Colorado State University’s Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging, which coordinates the university’s interdisciplinary research teams focused on aging. “
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
Case Western Reserve Daily: Case Western Reserve University awarded federal contract to develop and commercialize ‘live’ replacement joints
The OMEGA team is a multi-center group led by Case Western Reserve and includes Colorado State University, The Ohio State University, Rice University and Washington State University.
Newsweek: Leprosy Is Spreading in Florida
"Besides humans, M. leprae is known to infect armadillos, red squirrels in the U.K. and chimpanzees in the West African countries of Guinea Bissau and Ivory Coast," John Stewart Spencer, an associate professor and leprosy researcher at Colorado State University, told Newsweek.
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.
Washington State University: College alumni receive distinguished honors
Dr. Khursheed Mama (‘89 DVM) will be awarded the Excellence in Teaching and Research Alumni Award. Dr. Mama has left an indelible mark on the profession through her roles as clinician-scientist, mentor, teacher, and leader.
New book teaches communication skills to veterinary students and professionals
Dr. Jane Shaw, professor of veterinary communication in the Department of Clinical Sciences, recently published a new book, Developing Communication Skills for Veterinary Practice, a resource for veterinary students and professionals aiming to improve communication skills in clinical settings.
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.