CVM News

Jul 13, 2015

College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Emeritus Receives AVMA Award

Dean Emeritus Dr. John Thomas Vaughan was recently awarded the AVMA Award by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Vaughan was the fifth dean of the college, serving from 1977 to 1995. Read more to learn about the life of this extraordinary man, whose impact is felt not only at the College of Veterinary Medicine, but the entire veterinary profession.

May 26, 2015

Veterinarian Offers Advice on Cat Asthma

Asthma is a life-changing condition that affects more than 25 million people in the U.S. alone, and results in more than 14 million visits to clinics a year. What may be surprising though, is that if you’re a cat owner, your pet may be suffering too, and you may not know it. “Sometime the symptoms […]

Apr 30, 2015

Veterinary Medicine Professor Works with Kentucky Derby Trainer in Hoof Research

Dr. Debra Taylor recently returned from a trip to Dubai as part of her research into horse hooves, which could have significant impact on the training and care of future Kentucky Derby horses. Read more to see why this research could have a major impact on thoroughbred racing.

Apr 15, 2015

Neurological Laboratory Demonstration

Dr. Elaine Coleman, with her husband Dr. Dale Coleman, took advantage of a break in the rainy weather to be in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Dog Bone Park to demonstrate a neurological exam on their dog, Milo, to first-year DVM students taking the neurology laboratory course. Dr. Elaine Coleman, an associate professor of veterinary anatomy and neuroscience, […]

Mar 24, 2015

Veterinary Family Mourns Passing of Dr. Robert Carson

The College of Veterinary Medicine family mourns the passing of Dr. Robert Carson, ’73, a legendary food animal veterinarian who recently retired from the CVM after 36 years of teaching and research. We celebrate his knowledge, compassion and quick wit he shared with thousands of Auburn-trained veterinarians and colleagues around the nation. He will be missed. […]

Mar 16, 2015

College of Veterinary Medicine’s 108th Annual Conference Combines Education and Reunions

Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine will be holding its 108th Annual Conference from 26-28th March this year. Read more to learn about keynote speakers, class reunions being held, and how to register.

Mar 5, 2015

Auburn Using Social Media to Fund GM1 Research

The College of Veterinary Medicine and Auburn University Foundation are using social media to raise funds for GM1 research and give hope to families like the Heatherlys, whose son, Porter, has GM1. Read more to learn about the research, Porter, and how you can give hope.

Mar 5, 2015

Collaborative Agreement Announced to Enhance Development of GM1 Treatment

The College of Veterinary Medicine has partnered with the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Lysogene to fight GM1-gangliosidosis. Read more to learn about this important research that is seeking a cure for this disease, which is always fatal to those afflicted.

Mar 5, 2015

Treatment Allows Cat to Finally be a Mother

Tigress the cat had already had three litters, but a medical condition prevented her from successfully nursing her kittens. Read more to learn how our veterinary faculty enabled her to finally become a mother of three.