Warmer weather is upon us and pet owners tend to think about tick and flea control for their dogs and cats. But according to a veterinary parasitology expert at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, this should not be just a seasonal concern. “A tick problem is not just a summer problem,” said Dr. Lindsay […]
Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will award 120 professional DVM degrees during the college’s 111th commencement on Tuesday, May 8. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in Auburn Arena. In addition, 14 Masters of Science in Biomedical Science (thesis and non-thesis) will be conferred and eight candidates will be awarded the Doctor of Philosophy […]
The Auburn University Veterinary Teaching Hospital has been ranked No. 1 in the nation among academic veterinary teaching hospitals, according to results from a national benchmarking firm. The independent survey of 26 academic teaching hospitals across the U.S., provided results and rankings for the teaching hospital, a division of the College of Veterinary Medicine. “This […]
Dedication. Enthusiasm. Compassion. Spirit. Those are just some of the words used by classmates and faculty to describe Maggie Thompson, but she would be the first to point the finger back at the students in class of 2018 at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. The 120-member class, led by Thompson during their four […]
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine researchers are being featured at a national meeting for their collaborative work with Brazilian colleagues that suggests drinking the fermented milk beverage, kefir, may have a positive effect on blood pressure by promoting communication between the gut and brain. Mirian Silva-Cutini, a doctoral exchange student from the University of […]
A newly acquired equine dental endoscope by Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine is improving the examination and treatment of dental abnormalities in horses while also enhancing the education and skills needed by veterinary medical students. “We see a fair number of horses who are referred to the J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital with dental […]
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine second-year students Jonathan Tubbs and Sofia Castello have been awarded Auxiliary to the American Veterinary Medical Association Legacy Endowed Scholarships by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. Two students from each of the AVMA-accredited schools in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean with Student AVMA, or SAVMA, chapters were […]
Four fourth-year College of Veterinary Medicine students—selected to participate in a USDA program to partner with local veterinarians and strengthen veterinary services in designated underserved Kentucky rural populations—are learning as part of this inaugural program. The four fourth-year students—Mary Jehlik, Camille Ogletree, Carter Mobley and Tyler Horton—started in March when the program began. Selected through […]
*Editor’s Note: This article was written for ConsumersAdvocate.org by Scott Smith and is used with permission.: — In 1933, the United States was reeling. It was the fourth year of the Great Depression. Unemployment stood at 25 percent. A new and untested president had recently moved into the White House. It was a turbulent and […]
Severely injured dogs who are abandoned and left to fend for themselves have little chance of survival, much less a chance to enjoy a positive quality of life. But Jasmine has been given a new lease on life, thanks to her rescuers and treatment and care received at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. […]
