CVM News

Jun 15, 2017

No Reported Cases of Canine Influenza; Auburn Veterinarians Recommend Caution

While there have been no reports of canine influenza in Alabama, other Southeastern states are seeing cases, and Auburn College of Veterinary faculty want animal owners to be aware of symptoms of the disease and act quickly. Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee have seen cases of H3N2, the same viral strain identified in a March 2015 […]

Jun 14, 2017

Veterinary Medicine Faculty Publish New Guides in Anatomy Series

Faculty members from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine have published the third guide in a four-book series on equine anatomy and separate guide covering goat and cattle anatomy. The books titled, “Equine Anatomy Guide: The Head and Neck, an Illustrated Guide” and “Guide to Ruminant Anatomy: Dissection and Clinical Aspects” are available through […]

Jun 12, 2017

Warm Weather May Mean Allergies for Pets

Spring is here and summer is coming, and along with the warm weather is the potential for harsher skin allergies for pets. The Dermatology Service at the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital at Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine can help. “As the weather gets warmer and plants pollinate, we see our pets […]

May 23, 2017

Referring Vets and Clients Give CVM Hospital High Marks for Service, Expertise

Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital ranks high nationally for its quality of medical services and expertise, according to a recent survey of referring veterinarians and clients. The college’s teaching hospital scored above the national average for among its counterparts and with medical providers in nearly all ratings areas. Its only shortfall involved […]

May 3, 2017

Veterinary Student Goes the Extra Mile to Help Canine Patient and its Owner

Often a doctor’s bedside manner is as impactful in a patient’s treatment as the medicine prescribed. This proved true with fourth-year veterinary student Karly Hicks, of Niceville, Fla., and her work on a particularly challenging and puzzling case at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Hicks was recognized in March during the CVM Clinical Student […]

Feb 16, 2017

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy now Available at the CVM

Pet owners now have the option of receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a part of their animal’s healing and recovery treatment through the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The new veterinary hyperbaric chamber was recently installed in the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. Although hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used worldwide in human medicine, […]

Feb 3, 2017

Dr. Shannon Boveland: Clinical Service and Education are Her Passions

Veterinary medicine faculty are passionate about their work, whether it be teaching, research, or patient care. For Dr. Shannon Boveland, the desire to serve in a clinical capacity and an opportunity to do so are the driving forces that brought her to Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Boveland joined the college this semester as […]

Feb 2, 2017

Dr. Richard McMullen Jr.: Building the Veterinary Profession is His Passion

It has been said that fulfillment is in the journey, not just in the destination. That almost certainly may be said for Dr. Richard J. McMullen Jr., who joined the College of Veterinary Medicine faculty this semester. Dr. McMullen is one of the CVM’s new faculty in Equine Ophthalmology. He comes to Auburn from four […]

Jan 10, 2017

Researchers Using Innovative Blood Testing in Breast Cancer Detection

Much of medical science derived for human treatment programs is based on earlier research involving animal models. A team of scientists at the College of Veterinary Medicine has received a grant to support studies applying human medical knowledge to dogs in the detection of breast cancer. Dr. Eric Fish, a clinical lecturer and doctoral candidate […]

Dec 13, 2016

CVM’s Emergency and Critical Care Services on Duty 24-7 and Throughout the Holidays

Lainey, a 2-year-old miniature dachshund, is shown wearing her therapeutic leg boot. Lainey is recovering from a severe leg and pelvis injury she sustained when struck by a vehicle. Lainey was a referral patient treated last summer by the Auburn CVM Emergency and Critical Care Service. (Photo provided by the pet owner.) “I could not […]

Nov 10, 2016

Emergency and Critical Care “Case of the Year” awarded, several pets honored

Emotional reunions were the theme of the day at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Dougie MacIntire Celebration of Life where pets, and their owners, were recognized for overcoming life-threatening injuries and the treatment received at the college’s Emergency and Critical Care Service. Owners shared their memories and thankfulness to the faculty and staff who […]

Nov 2, 2016

Annual Dougie MacIntire Celebration of Life set for Nov. 6

On Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m., many will gather at the College of Veterinary Medicine for the annual Dougie MacIntire Celebration of Life, a special event which celebrates companion animals at the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital who beat the odds and survived critical conditions.  “We want to bring the animals back that beat […]

Oct 18, 2016

Technicians Play Important Role in Teaching Hospital & Veterinary Practice

Veterinary technicians may be the unsung heroes of most any veterinary practice, stepping in and handling a multitude of workplace tasks, and doing so without most understanding their work or the experience and education required. Oct. 16-22 marks the 23rd National Veterinary Technician Week, and at the College of Veterinary Medicine, vet techs are valuable […]

Sep 2, 2016

Pit Bull Puppy Makes Miraculous Recovery; Featured in Billboard

At Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, many clients become family. That is exactly what happened when Frida Honeybee, a 13-week-old female pit bull, came through the doors of the Emergency and Critical Care Service at the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital in May earlier this year. Frida was in critical condition […]

Sep 1, 2016

Emergency and Critical Care Service earns Veterinary Trauma Center designation

The American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, or ACVECC, has designated Auburn University’s Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital as a Veterinary Trauma Center, making it the only recognized 24/7 veterinary trauma center in the Southeast. The veterinary trauma center designation is part of an effort by the ACVECC Veterinary Committee on Trauma to […]

Jul 18, 2016

Dog with Laryngeal Paralysis Gets a Second Chance at Life

When Merlin, a 10-year-old golden retriever, was found lying on the ground struggling to breathe during a routine walk with his owners, they feared the worst. Their primary veterinarian in Columbus, Ga. told them their beloved pet might not make it and immediately recommended the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to arriving at […]

Jun 28, 2016

Auburn Veterinarian Offers Insight into Warning Signs of Heat Stress in Animals

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. Dr. Kendon Kuo, an emergency and critical care faculty clinician in the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, offers […]

May 25, 2016

Theriogenology Service Helps South African Boerboel Deliver 19 Puppies

Bailee, a four-year-old South African Boerboel, recently delivered what is believed to be the largest litter of puppies – 19 – ever born at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.

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 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 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 […]

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’sCollege of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital. Last April, Bailey was referred to the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital after months of excellent […]

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 […]