CVM News

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 […]

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 for Achievements 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 […]

Eufaula Veterinarian Kicks Off #CureGM1 to Support AU Research; Porter Heatherly

Sep 13, 2016

A Eufaula veterinary family is helping to kick off a social media campaign — #CureGM1 — to inform the public about a fatal disease and raise money to support research for a cure at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Jim ’83 and Anne ’80 Gardner, who own Gardner Animal Hospital in Eufaula, learned through […]

Pit Bull Puppy Makes Miraculous Recovery; Featured in Billboard

Sep 2, 2016

At Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, many clients become family. That is exactly what happened when Frida Honeybee, a 13-week-old female pit bull, came through the doors of the Emergency and Critical Care Service at the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital in May earlier this year. Frida was in critical condition […]