CVM News

One Health, One Mission Auburn’s Public and One Health program tackling global challenges head-on

Sep 16, 2025

The Public and One Health (PAOH) undergraduate degree program in the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine stands out as a unique public health program that utilizes One Health as its guiding principle.

From Dolly to debate: Student’s national award-winning essay explores ethics of cloning

Sep 15, 2025

When Allison Purtle decided to enter the American Veterinary Medical History Society’s annual student essay contest, she knew she wanted to tackle a topic that offered an equal blend of scientific curiosity and ethical complexity. Her resulting work – “Hello, Dolly! The History and Ethics of Animal Cloning and the World’s Most Famous Sheep” – earned the top prize in the AVMHS 2025 J.F. Smithcors Student Veterinary History Essay Contest.

Paws and applause: Celebrating Blood Bank donor dogs

Sep 4, 2025

There were no speakers at the commencement ceremony, but the graduates let out yawns every so often. Harley Ball and Edith Kendall, wearing blue graduation caps, occasionally sniffed the air and fidgeted while posing for photos to commemorate their special occasion. The two Dobermans marked their “graduation” from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Blood Bank program after years of life-saving service.

CVM recognizes outstanding staff

Sep 2, 2025

The college honored nine employees during its Staff Recognition award ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The awards are presented annually in recognition of how vital administrative staff and employees are to the college’s student education, animal healthcare and research efforts. A committee solicits and reviews nominations of individuals who go “above and beyond” in support of the college’s mission.

Repetition, reinforcement, trust: How Raptor Center training keeps eagles gameday ready

Sep 2, 2025

Just like a coach considers the starting lineup before a football game, choosing which eagle from the Auburn University Raptor Center (AURC) will make the famous pre-game flight in Jordan-Hare Stadium is a game time decision.

“About an hour before the game, we kind of look at their game face and decide,” said Andrew Hopkins, the center’s administrative coordinator. “We don’t know until an hour before kickoff who will be flying.”

Emergency Hope Veterinary medicine professor launches animal rescue team

Aug 28, 2025

Dr. Chance Armstrong’s life was forever changed in the aftermath of a fluke storm in Louisiana.

Today, he is an associate clinical professor in Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine, but in 2016, he was a resident and faculty member with Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge. During that time, an unnamed storm system caused 13 deaths and $10 billion in losses, dumping three times as much rain on Louisiana as the historic 2005 Hurricane Katrina.

Cottingham to serve as NCURA Region III chair

Aug 27, 2025

Director of Research Program Development, Contract & Grant Administration Erika Cottingham has been elected to serve as the incoming chair-elect for the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) Region III.

Vaughan Large Animal Hospital: The region’s best care for horses, farm animals

Aug 26, 2025

The hospital offers 24-hour emergency and critical care for both horses and farm animals, including cattle, goats, sheep, alpacas, llamas and pigs.

As soon as an animal arrives, it is examined by board-certified specialist veterinarians, residents, technicians and senior veterinary students who assess, diagnose and treat the patient. And when animals need specialized care during an emergency, the hospital has access to veterinarians who specialize in internal medicine, surgery, reproduction and ophthalmology.

Picture of health: How feline obesity diagnosis may change in the era of AI

Aug 26, 2025

Type the social media hashtag “fatcat” into an Instagram search and you will be greeted by more than 3 million photo and video posts featuring felines in varying stages of roly-polyness. One photo depicts a pet owner straining to lift a 38-pound orange marmalade-colored bundle of joy. Another video shows the fabric seat of a lawn chair collapsing beneath the weight of a chonky black-and-white cat.

2025 Annual Conference offers wealth of continuing education opportunities

Aug 22, 2025

For more than a century, Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has served as a cornerstone of veterinary education in the Southeast. The college’s 2025 Annual Conference builds on that legacy while delivering leading-edge continuing education and professional development for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students, faculty members and industry professionals nationally and globally.