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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.

Auburn’s War Eagle VIII, Aurea, Preparing for Stadium Flight After Digit Removed
Sep 16, 2022
Aurea, Auburn University’s War Eagle VIII, will be on the Tiger’s injured reserve list briefly at the beginning of the 2022 Auburn football season.

College of Veterinary Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony Class of 2023
Jan 12, 2022
January 22nd, 2022 at 1:00 PM Central Time

Auburn’s Southeastern Rehabilitation Center Suggests Rules for Raptor Rescue
May 20, 2021
It is a rite of the season as surely as March winds and April showers. When spring arrives, so does an increase in the number of raptors, or birds of prey, “rescued” by well meaning Good Samaritans. But do most really need rescuing at all, or are they better off being left where they are?

Saving Rooster: A Foaling Season Success Story
Mar 11, 2021
Last spring, Katie Robinson and her Oldenburg colt, Rooster, learned just how complex the birth of a foal can be. Rooster was born prematurely and experienced significant complications shortly after birth. Thanks to the quick actions of his owner and his primary care veterinarian, Dr. Barbara Benhart, Rooster was referred to the Large Animal Teaching Hospital for intensive care treatment.

Students Honored During College’s Clinical Awards Ceremony
Feb 26, 2021
The College of Veterinary Medicine honored fourth-year veterinary students with Clinical Awards, recognizing students for their performance during clinical rotations to signify excellence in academics, student government, service and clinical medicine.

College of Veterinary Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony
Jan 29, 2021
January 30th, 2021 at 1:00PM Central