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Veterinary Researchers Find That Drinking Kefir May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Apr 25, 2018
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine researchers are being featured at a national meeting for their collaborative work with Brazilian colleagues that suggests drinking the fermented milk beverage, kefir, may have a positive effect on blood pressure by promoting communication between the gut and brain. Mirian Silva-Cutini, a doctoral exchange student from the University of […]
New Endoscope Improves Efficiency of Equine Dental Care and Education
Apr 24, 2018
A newly acquired equine dental endoscope by Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine is improving the examination and treatment of dental abnormalities in horses while also enhancing the education and skills needed by veterinary medical students. “We see a fair number of horses who are referred to the J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital with dental […]
Two Auburn Veterinary Students Awarded AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarships
Apr 19, 2018
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine second-year students Jonathan Tubbs and Sofia Castello have been awarded Auxiliary to the American Veterinary Medical Association Legacy Endowed Scholarships by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. Two students from each of the AVMA-accredited schools in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean with Student AVMA, or SAVMA, chapters were […]
Students Serve Kentucky’s Underserved
Apr 11, 2018
Four fourth-year College of Veterinary Medicine students—selected to participate in a USDA program to partner with local veterinarians and strengthen veterinary services in designated underserved Kentucky rural populations—are learning as part of this inaugural program. The four fourth-year students—Mary Jehlik, Camille Ogletree, Carter Mobley and Tyler Horton—started in March when the program began. Selected through […]
Apr 5, 2018
*Editor’s Note: This article was written for ConsumersAdvocate.org by Scott Smith and is used with permission.: — In 1933, the United States was reeling. It was the fourth year of the Great Depression. Unemployment stood at 25 percent. A new and untested president had recently moved into the White House. It was a turbulent and […]
Treatment Gives Rescue Dog, Jasmine, a New Lease on Life
Apr 3, 2018
Severely injured dogs who are abandoned and left to fend for themselves have little chance of survival, much less a chance to enjoy a positive quality of life. But Jasmine has been given a new lease on life, thanks to her rescuers and treatment and care received at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. […]
Oncology Conducting Clinical Trial on New Melanoma Drug
Apr 3, 2018
Dogs, like their human companions, can be susceptible to skin cancer, and the Oncology Service at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine could use the help of man’s best friend in launching a clinical trial to test a new melanoma treatment drug. “This study is designed to test a new drug that may be useful […]
Dog Owners Urged to Introduce Increased Fitness Activities Safely
Apr 3, 2018
With spring upon us, everyone’s attention is turning to fitness, and it’s important to remember fitness is important for pets. April is “Canine Fitness Month,” and Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine says now is a time for pet owners to be aware of how to safely introduce increased activity for their pets. “Dog owners […]
A-Day Weekend Includes Two Vet Med Activities
Apr 2, 2018
Auburn fans making plans to attend A-Day Saturday, April 7, can expand their fun by attending two College of Veterinary Medicine events — the Southeastern Raptor Center’s “Wing Fling” on Friday, April 6, and Open House on Saturday, April 7. Wing Fling is set for 5 p.m., April 6 at the Raptor Center Amphitheater located […]
College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty
Mar 27, 2018
The College of Veterinary Medicine honored four faculty with the college’s top teaching awards, recognizing the work of exceptional teaching in the college’s mission of educating future veterinarians and biomedical scientists. “The faculty honored are truly outstanding clinicians, researchers and educators and are exemplars of the numerous dedicated faculty at the College of Veterinary Medicine,” […]