CVM News

Vet Med’s ‘Club Chub” Helps Safely Rehab Obese Dogs

Nov 22, 2016

Hope is an 8-year-old, overweight dachshund who was rescued from a shelter and placed into foster care last summer. Her odds for living a healthy and happy life in a forever home were unfavorable, but a program in the College of Veterinary Medicine is helping dogs like Hope to have — hope — for just […]

Southeastern Raptor Center Veterinarian Presenting Final This is Auburn Speaker Series

Nov 15, 2016

Dr. Seth Oster of the Southeastern Raptor Center will present the final 2016 This is Auburn Speaker Series on Friday, Nov. 18, at 3 p.m. at the Auburn Alumni Center.   Dr. Oster serves as the primary veterinarian at the Southeastern Raptor Center, where he focuses on rehabilitation. He is also an assistant clinical professor […]

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

Nov 10, 2016

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 […]

VetMed, Autodesk, and Gen9 Collaborate to Create Longest Synthetic Virus for Cancer Research

Nov 7, 2016

Synthetic DNA virus used in canine research will inform the development of human cancer therapies, could revolutionize approach to personalized medicine for cancer treatment Gen9, a pioneer in the development of scalable technologies for synthesizing and assembling DNA, in partnership with Auburn University and Autodesk, today announced the successful manufacture of a synthetic viral genome […]

Annual Dougie MacIntire Celebration of Life set for Nov. 6

Nov 2, 2016

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 […]

Veterinary Referral Center Cornerstone of Auburn Educational Complex in Gulf Shores

Oct 26, 2016

A veterinary medical referral center to be operated by the College of Veterinary Medicine will be the centerpiece of the Auburn Education Complex in Gulf Shores, a 24,000-square-foot facility that will serve as an academic satellite complex for Auburn and a resource for Gulf Coast veterinarians and residents. Auburn University and the City of Gulf […]

Technicians Play Important Role in Teaching Hospital & Veterinary Practice

Oct 18, 2016

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 […]

College of Veterinary Medicine Holding Women’s Leadership Workshop Oct. 29

Oct 12, 2016

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine will host a one-day Women’s Leadership Development conference for students, graduate students and faculty on Saturday, Oct. 29. The conference is open to students and faculty from both Tuskegee and Auburn University’s Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Auburn University students enrolled in medical curriculums. Dr. Stacy Pritt, vice president […]

Students Recognized at Life of the College Awards

Sep 27, 2016

The awards recognize students’ scholarly work, research accomplishments, business aptitude, promotion of the human-animal bond and altruistic service to the college, faculty and fellow students.

Researchers Working Toward Clinical Trial in Treatment of Fatal Disease

Sep 19, 2016

A potential cure for the fatal disease GM1 gangliosidosis, which is nearing clinical trials next year, could one day also be used to treat more commonly known diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson. Dr. Doug Martin, a research scientist at the Scott-Ritchey Research Center at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, says the gene therapy […]