Bergquist Named ASV Director-Elect
Dr. Brendan Bergquist, DVM, who joined the Auburn CVM faculty in June 2019 as assistant clinical professor of shelter medicine in the Department of Clinical Sciences, has been named a Director-Elect of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians. He will officially begin his three-year term as a director in January 2020. The ASV is the […]
NIH administers first clinical trial treatment for GM1 created by Auburn, UMass
Milestone marks the first patient with GM1 gangliosidosis treated with gene therapy The first clinical trial of a gene therapy treatment created through a research alliance between Auburn University and the University of Massachusetts has been administered in a child at the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, in Bethesda, Maryland. The NIH clinical trial […]
Sanchez-Londono joins Equine Field Service at Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine
Alfredo Sanchez-Londono, DVM, has joined the Equine Field Service with the J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Hospital at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Sanchez-Londono – who earned his veterinary medicine degree from Universidad de La Salle in Bogota, Colombia – joined Auburn in April. He comes from a 14-year stint with the Veterinary Field Service […]
Pet and animal safety can be a special concern during the holidays
The holiday season is upon us, and the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine reminds pet owners that the safety and wellbeing of their animals are important during the holidays and year round. Dog and cat owners should pay special attention to their pets. “We bring new things into our homes that are not commonly […]
Ag, Veterinary Medicine Team Up to Offer Horse U and Horse Course Dec. 1
Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and College of Veterinary Medicine are offering two educational programs for horse enthusiasts Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Horse Course, through the College of Veterinary Medicine, is an educational program designed for horse owners and veterinarians. Five hours of continuing education credit is available for veterinarians. Held at the Veterinary Education […]
Auburn University Holds Ribbon-Cutting for New Educational Complex in Gulf Shores
In a move that strengthens the educational and economic development resources for the citizens of South Alabama and the Gulf Coast, Auburn University launched a new educational complex in Gulf Shores Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the facility. The centerpiece of the 24,000-square-foot complex will be the Auburn Veterinary Specialists – Gulf […]
Auburn Veterinary Medicine, UAB part of joint NIH study of glioma brain cancer
People and animals suffering from the deadliest form of brain cancer are undergoing similar treatment in an NIH-funded clinical trial through the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and two other currently enrolled Southeastern veterinary programs. Veterinarians and human medical doctors are collaborating on an NIH-funded clinical trial in which […]
College of Veterinary Medicine offers hurricane safety tips for pets and livestock
Auburn University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital has advanced emergency and critical care services for large and small animals open 24/7. The Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital and the J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital have emergency protocol in place to ensure essential personnel are on campus to care for patients. The college’s facilities cannot accept animal […]
Veterinary Faculty Teaching Science of Radiology through Art
There may be nothing more important to a veterinary radiologist than developing visual skills in order to make determinations about a medical issue an animal may have. To teach veterinary students how to hone their visual skills, Rachel Moon, DVM, an assistant clinical professor of radiology in the Department of Clinical Sciences in Auburn University’s […]
Theriogenology Program Receives Resident Support from AKC
For a third time since its association with the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) Canine Health Foundation and the Theriogenology Foundation have funded a residency program in companion animal theriogenology. In a recent announcement, the AKC has awarded a $100,000 grant to support a third residency in Auburn’s theriogenology […]
