March 2024

Mar 5, 2024

Auburn researcher aims to help prevent, control avian influenza

Dr. Criado and her team

Since 2022, avian flu — a rapidly circulating Influenza Type A virus — has affected over 81 million poultry, as well as the industries that depend on them. In Alabama alone, poultry generates more than 80,000 jobs and $15 billion in revenue. In the past two years, a disease-causing strain of avian flu, known as H5N1, has impacted 1,046 […]

Mar 5, 2024

15th Annual Boshell Research Day set for March 15

People at a conference

The annual Boshell Research Day event brings together experts from around the U.S. to present current topics related to diabetes and the role of obesity in its development. The meeting is highlighted by research presentations throughout the day and evening.

February 2024

Feb 23, 2024

College of Veterinary Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony Class of 2025

The ceremony will be live streamed on February 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM Central. A recording will also be available after the ceremony.

Feb 15, 2024

Bartol honored as Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecturer

Frank “Skip” Bartol, professor of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine was honored as Auburn University’s 2023-24 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecturer. His presentation was entitled “Journey to the Milky Way: Maternal Lactocrine Programming of Postnatal Development.”

January 2024

Jan 30, 2024

Professor of veterinary anatomy honored with undergraduate research mentoring award

Satyanarayana Pondugula

Satyanarayana Pondugula was recently selected as a recipient of the Auburn University Provost Award for Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring for his well-balanced program in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

November 2023

Nov 29, 2023

J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital is now offering Animal Chiropractic services

Horse receiving treatment

Any animal may benefit from having a chiropractic adjustment, as it aids in supporting musculoskeletal and neurologic function. Gentle range of motion, traction and joint mobilization techniques and specific adjustments of areas of restriction or hypomobility may aid patients in restoring some joint motion, subsequent musculoskeletal movement and neurologic stimulation.

October 2023

Oct 18, 2023

Public and One Health program: Meeting a critical need

Kelley Steury (left) and Andrea Perkins (right)

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s new Public & One Health undergraduate degree program seeks to prepare students to solve local and global health issues through multidisciplinary collaboration. One Health as a guiding principle

September 2023

Sep 28, 2023

Indy to again take flight in Philadelphia

Indy on the field in Philly

Auburn University’s bald eagle, Independence, will soon embark on a return flight to Philadelphia — a trip that marks a heightened relationship between Auburn and the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles. Fly, Indy, Fly

July 2023

Jul 20, 2023

How Hot is too Hot? Auburn Veterinarian Provides Insight into Warning Signs of Heat Stress in Pets

Dog drinking water

Heat and humidity during the summer can affect us all, including our pets. Dogs and cats can easily suffer from heat stress, heat stroke, and other heat-related illnesses during the hottest months of the year.

May 2023

May 25, 2023

Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine researcher developing novel immunotherapies to treat canine cancer with potential to improve human cancer therapeutics

Dr. Sandey

Throughout their careers, veterinarians care for many canine cancer patients and witness the devastating effects of this disease. Dr. Maninder Sandey is among these ranks. His experience treating dogs with cancer has turned into a determination to learn more about how cancer works at the molecular level while finding better ways to treat it that could help both dogs and people.