CVM News

Mar 14, 2017

Portly Pet Presents Unusual Teaching and Learning Opportunity

“If you give a pig a pancake, she’ll want some maple syrup to go with it…,” begins a popular children’s book by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. In the case of “Bacon,” it is her affinity for Honey Buns that may have been the culprit. Bacon, a pet mini pig owned by Kathy and Dennis […]

Feb 7, 2017

CVM Offering Farm Animal Ambulatory Service

The College of Veterinary Medicine has begun offering an ambulatory service to farms in central Alabama and west Georgia. “While we have always offered farm animal ambulatory services to the local area, the primary focus has been equine medicine and care,” said Dr. Thomas Passler, Farm Animal section head said. “I am very excited that with […]

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 […]

Aug 26, 2016

Standing CT machine puts horse on road to recovery

Abby, a five-year-old chestnut thoroughbred mare, is known for being accident prone and a “professional patient” as described by her owner Christy Abernathy. When Abby had a knee injury gone wrong coupled with suspicious nasal drainage, Abernathy thought it was something Abby could handle. However, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine radiologists, using the standing […]

Jun 14, 2016

Standing CT Machine Assisting in Diagnosing Complex Diseases in Large Animals

The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine’s addition of standing CT machine — one of a handful in the U.S. — is allowing veterinarians to more accurately diagnose and treat complex diseases in the neck and skull of equine patients. For radiology and equine faculty, this advanced diagnostic tool has already proven to be a […]

Apr 8, 2016

Breeding stallions at Auburn present educational opportunities for students

Auburn’s Equine Theriogenology program, in the JT Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital, is recognized as one of the finest centers for reproduction in the country. It is that well-known expertise that has brought Tommy Bradbury, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and his prized Quarter Horse stallion, Frenchmans Maximum, to Auburn for the last four years.

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 called […]

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 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 […]

Oct 20, 2015

College of Veterinary Medicine Equine Service Prepares for “Focus on the Foal” Nov. 7

Registration is open for an educational seminar for equine enthusiasts and veterinarians, followed by a horse auction at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 7 at the JT Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital. Admission is free and offers three hours of continuing education credit for veterinarians, pending approval […]

Jul 7, 2015

DVM Student Receives Prestigious Equine Award

Kathleen Morriss, a fourth-year student  veterinary medical student, recently received the 2015 Winner’s Circle Scholarship, a scholarship for veterinary students who demonstrate a commitment to equine medicine. The scholarship is co-sponsored by the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Foundation, Platinum Performance and the Race for Education. The scholarship is open to students who are members […]

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.