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How Hot is too Hot? Auburn Veterinarian Provides Insight into Warning Signs of Heat Stress in Pets
Jul 20, 2023
Heat and humidity during the summer can affect us all, including our pets. Dogs and cats can easily suffer from heat stress, heat stroke, and other heat-related illnesses during the hottest months of the year.
May 25, 2023
Throughout their careers, veterinarians care for many canine cancer patients and witness the devastating effects of this disease. Dr. Maninder Sandey is among these ranks. His experience treating dogs with cancer has turned into a determination to learn more about how cancer works at the molecular level while finding better ways to treat it that could help both dogs and people.
Merner Studies Genetic Cancer Risk Factors in the African American Community
May 23, 2023
A team of researchers in the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is working to identify and study genetic factors associated with hereditary breast cancer in the African American community. According to Dr. Nancy Merner, team leader and assistant professor of pathobiology, it is an area where further research has been badly needed.
Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine Honors 2023 Wilford S. Bailey Award Recipients
May 1, 2023
Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine named its 2023 Wilford S. Bailey Distinguished Alumni Award recipients during an April 13 ceremony.
Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine Ranked as One of Nation’s Best by US News and World Report
Apr 25, 2023
The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is ranked as the number 11 veterinary program in the nation in the newly released 2022 edition of U.S. News and World Report Graduate Program Rankings.
College of Veterinary Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony Class of 2024
Feb 17, 2023
The ceremony will be live streamed on February 18, 2023 at 1:30 PM Central. A recording will also be available after the ceremony.
National Pet Dental Health Month
Feb 1, 2023
Dental health is an important part of our companion animal’s overall health and wellness. Approximately 70 – 80 percent of dogs and cats exhibit signs of dental disease by the age of 3.
Jan 17, 2023
A celebration of the life and career of Dr. John Thomas Vaughan is scheduled for Monday, February 6, 2023, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM Central in the Veterinary Education Center on the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine campus, located at 1180 Wire Road in Auburn.
Unique Surgery’s Success Leaves Snip the Horse Smiling
Nov 28, 2022
He’d been given up on before. In fact, that’s how the Nichols got him.
Oct 27, 2022
Esophageal obstruction, also known as ‘choke,’ is a frequent chief complaint for veterinary evaluation in horses. Though some horses may resolve on their own, or quickly resolve with basic intervention by a veterinarian, the condition should be considered a medical emergency and the horse should be evaluated promptly, as some horses require more aggressive therapy and are more likely to develop complications such as pneumonia.