CVM News

August 2017

Aug 28, 2017

Southeastern Raptor Center Readying for Eagle Lure and Jess Game Day Auctions

Doctoral student Robyn Miller wears many hats — by day she is a doctoral student earning her degree in English and teaching classes at Auburn University. Part-time, she volunteers at the Southeastern Raptor Center (SRC) where she works with the eagles and other raptors. At other times, she is an artist who is sharing her love […]

Aug 24, 2017

Veterinary Students Receive Recognition at Life of the College Awards

Eleven veterinary students in Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine were recently recognized for their achievements at the 2017 Life of the College Awards.

Aug 22, 2017

Successful Medical Procedure Returns Chester the Duck to a Normal Lake-Living Lifestyle

It is not every day that surgeons and clinicians perform a medical procedure on a pet duck at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, but in the case of Chester, a 1-year-old white domestic neighborhood duck from Newnan, Ga., their work successfully returned the webbed-footed wonder to a normal lake-living lifestyle. Known as “Chester Schulz” […]

Aug 18, 2017

Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar Aug. 26 for Animal Owner/Breeders and Veterinarians

Make plans to attend the one-day 2017 Canine Breeder Excellence seminar Saturday, Aug. 26, for breeders, veterinarians, and veterinary staff at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Sponsored by the college and the Theriogenology Foundation, the event runs 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Wilford and Kat Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital at 1220 Wire […]

Aug 15, 2017

Pogo the ‘Super Pony’ Overcomes Traumatic Amputation, Begins a Healing Mission

Pogo is a tiny pony—a “miniature” horse to be exact—with a very big will to live and apparently, a large destiny to fulfill. He was found by a Birmingham-based equine rescue organization this past June and brought to the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine for treatment following traumatic amputation of the left hind limb. […]

July 2017

Jul 31, 2017

AURIC Feature: One Disease. One Medicine. One Auburn Family

The diagnosis of cancer in a loved one—whether human or animal—is difficult and challenging. Research by faculty through the Auburn University Research Initiative in Cancer seeks to find new cancer treatments for both animals and humans. Dr. Bruce Smith, a professor of pathobiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine and AURIC’s director, leads a university […]

Jul 27, 2017

Veterinary Technician Natalie Royer: 33 Years of Service to the College

When Natalie Royer joined the College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983, she was one of only three veterinary technicians in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. When she retires at the end of the month, she will have been one of nearly 40. It is difficult – if not impossible – to calculate the number of hours […]

Jul 26, 2017

CVM-Engineering Collaboration Improving Equine Wound Healing

Stem cell therapy is an emerging medical technology popularly used in the equine industry to treat horses for a variety of athletic injuries. The regenerative medicine technique uses cells from the horse’s own body to repair and speed up healing in such injuries as bowed tendons and torn ligaments, and theoretically, make the healing bond […]

Jul 24, 2017

AVMA Presents Meritorious Service Award to Dr. Bruce Kaplan

The American Veterinary Medical Association presented its Meritorious Service Award to Dr. Bruce Kaplan ’63, a staunch advocate of the one-health concept, during the organization’s national meeting. The Meritorious Service Award is the AVMA’s highest honor for a veterinarian who has brought honor and distinction to the veterinary profession through personal, professional, or community service activities […]

Jul 20, 2017

Faculty Giving Lectures/Presentations at AVMA

Seven Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine faculty are providing presentations and continuing education lectures at this year’s American Veterinary Medical Association’s annual convention. Faculty from all three of the college’s academic departments are invited lecturers/speakers at the 2017 convention, set for July 21-25 in Indianapolis. The AVMA convention offers more than 40 hours of continuing […]