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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.
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.
Osmosis: How Veterinarians Contribute to Advancing Human Health
The importance of understanding the connections between animal and human health reached new heights due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this has long been a rich area of study and it’s also the foundation of the long and impressive career of today’s Raise the Line guest, Dr. Sue VandeWoude, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University.
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
The Seattle Times: How veterinarians are curing animals with cannabis
“People are very interested in alternative therapies that work better” and have fewer side effects, said Dr. Stephanie McGrath, a veterinary neurologist at Colorado State University who studies medical cannabis and is on the scientific advisory board of Panacea Life Sciences, a CBD product manufacturer.
NBC Chicago: What’s the latest with the mystery dog illness that starts with a cough? What to know
One of the distinguishing characteristics of this mystery illness outbreak was the high number of dogs who developed pneumonia. One Colorado vet, Dr. Michael Lappin, director of the Center for Companion Animal Studies at the Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine, told NBC News the number of canine pneumonia cases in the state rose by 50% between September and November 2023 compared to 2022.
KTTN: Veterinary research offers hope for human arthritis
Researchers at Colorado State University are advancing our understanding of how osteoarthritis progresses in horses. Their work could eventually aid individuals who develop the degenerative disease following an injury to a knee, elbow, or shoulder. Lynn Pezzanite, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and assistant professor at Colorado State University, noted that the disease impacts nearly eight out of ten horses over the age of 15.