CVM News

Mar 17, 2016

4th Year Veterinary Students Honored at Clinical Awards Ceremony

The College of Veterinary Medicine recently recognized fourth-year veterinary students with Clinical Awards for their performance during clinical rotations to signify excellence in academics, student government, service, and clinical medicine.

Mar 8, 2016

College of Veterinary Medicine Students Begin Preceptorships

The College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2016 will spend the remaining weeks of their education under the supervision of veterinarians around the world, gaining real-world experience in their chosen disciplines. The eight-week preceptorship allows students to apply what they have learned in classrooms, laboratories, and clinical rotations. The 116-students in the class have chosen […]

Mar 7, 2016

College of Veterinary Medicine Open House Set for April 16

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Open House is set for April 16, a more than 30-year tradition to showcase the variety of educational opportunities offered through the veterinary medical profession.

Mar 4, 2016

Auburn Veterinarians Perform Surgery on Kentucky Derby Winner

  Two College of Veterinary Medicine faculty were part of a medical team that performed surgery last month on Kentucky Derby winning horse War Emblem. Dr. Hui-Chu Lin, a professor of large animal anesthesia, and Glen Sellers, a clinical faculty member, were the anesthesia veterinarians participating the surgery to geld the championship horse. They were […]

Feb 25, 2016

Dr. van Ginkel Remembered for Commitment to Education, Research

Dr. Frederik W. van Ginkel, a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is being remembered for his tireless efforts to advance the research and graduate instruction missions of Auburn University. Dr. van Ginkel, 59, died Feb. 20 at his home in Auburn. Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 26th, at Jeffcoat Trant Funeral home […]

Feb 25, 2016

College of Veterinary Medicine Welcomes Second Theriogenology Resident

Dr. Carla Barstow has been named as the recipient of the American Kennel Club/Theriogenology Foundation Companion Animal Residency in Theriogenology at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Auburn is one of four veterinary medicine colleges nationally to receive a companion animal residency.  In addition to Auburn, programs were funded at North Carolina State University, The Ohio State University […]

Feb 25, 2016

Chilean Delegation Visits the CVM

The Honorable Juan Gabriel Valdés, ambassador of Chile to the United States, visited the College of Veterinary Medicine recently, meeting with university officials to review and propose expansion of the College’s successful exchange program with veterinary colleges in Chile, most notably Austral University in Valdivia. The exchange program, founded and coordinated by Haroldo Toro, a […]

Feb 22, 2016

New CT Machine Enables Radiology Service to Provide Better Care

A new computed tomography scanner in the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is enabling clinicians to provide better care to animals and support to other services in the teaching hospital.

Feb 17, 2016

Feline Diabetes Researcher to Present Findings at Boshell Research Day Feb. 26

Dr. Emily Graff doesn’t think about cats the same way as most people. Although she sees them as loving companions, Dr. Graff understands that cats can be a gateway to better understanding diabetes. A post-doctoral fellow at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Graff heads a research project to understand obesity and diabetes […]

Feb 9, 2016

Auburn’s Eagles Participate in Colorado Wind Technology Research

The Auburn University eagles, trainers and a veterinarian are in the Colorado Rockies participating in research to help the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory develop a radar system to prevent bird strikes in wind turbines.

Feb 8, 2016

Neurology and Neurosurgery Service Offering Stereotactic Surgery

The Neurology and Neurosurgery Service in the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is offering stereotactic surgery to treat animals with brain disease, one of the few veterinary teaching hospitals to do so. Dr. Amanda Taylor, an assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences and clinician of the […]

Feb 3, 2016

Auburn Large Animal Teaching Hospital Accepting UGA’s Equine Patients

In response to the closure of the University of Georgia Large Animal Teaching Hospital due to quarantine for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) exposure, the J. T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is accepting referral cases from veterinarians and clients needing care for their horses. The University of Georgia is […]

Jan 30, 2016

Class of 2017 Receive White Coats in College Ceremony

Students in their third year of professional education at the College of Veterinary Medicine received their White Coats in a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 30. For the 120-member Class of 2017, the ceremony acknowledges a point of transition from classroom study to clinical work. To watch the recorded program, click here. To view more photographs, […]

Jan 29, 2016

Oncology Service Offering Clinical Trial for Osteosarcoma

The Oncology Service of the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is offering a clinical trial to treat osteosarcoma in dogs. The trial involves the administration of the drug Rapamycin, which has shown success in halting the spread of cancer. This clinical trial is part of a multi-institutional effort […]

Jan 21, 2016

Dog with Degenerative Disease Continues to Inspire

A 12-year-old Boxer suffering from a progressive spinal cord disease is on his feet thanks to the dedication of his owners and the physical rehabilitation he is receiving at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital. Last April, Bailey was referred to the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital after months of […]

Jan 15, 2016

Nominations Being Accepted for Bailey Distinguished Alumnus Awards; Young Achiever Awards

Nominations are open for two awards given to Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine alumni that recognize early career success and lifetime achievement. The Wilford S. Bailey Distinguished Alumni Award is given each year to alumni in recognition of their outstanding achievements to the veterinary profession. The recipients are to be honored in May during […]

Jan 12, 2016

9th Annual Boshell Research Day Feb. 26 Showcases Diabetes Research

The 9th Annual Boshell Research Day, which showcases research in the fields of diabetes and metabolic disease research, will be held on Friday, Feb. 26, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The conference brings together experts in the fields of diabetes and metabolic disease research to present current topics related to […]

Jan 8, 2016

Emergency and Critical Care Service Earns Level I Certification

The Emergency and Critical Care Service in the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine has earned a Level I rating by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, the highest rating that can be awarded to a veterinary emergency and critical care facility. It is […]

Jan 6, 2016

Bartlett Ranch Puts CVM Students in Real Field Environment

When someone mentions ranch, it conjures up images of the West. That is only if you are unfamiliar with Dr. H.B. “Woody” Bartlett ’64. Dr. Bartlett, owns Bartlett Ranch, comprised of three properties located in Alabama, Texas and Wyoming, totaling almost 90,000 acres. His original Flying “B” Ranch in Pike Road, just east of Montgomery, was […]