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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.
A leg up for giraffes: Auburn researcher explores hoof health
Aug 19, 2025
In contemplating the wonder and complexity of the natural world, the late author Kurt Vonnegut found metaphorical utility in stilt-legged, flexible-necked vegetarians capable of balancing 2,500 pounds of body weight on four feet the approximate diameter of dinner plates.
“Evolution is so creative,” Vonnegut wrote. “That’s how we got giraffes.”
Supporting tradition in flight: Raptor Center celebrates 25 years of eagles soaring over Jordan-Hare
Aug 18, 2025
It’s a pre-game tradition that’s not to be missed: an eagle from the Auburn University Raptor Center (AURC) circles Jordan-Hare Stadium before landing midfield to a booming chorus of “War Eagle, hey!”
Enduring Impact: Remembering Dr. Joe Edward Rowe
Aug 12, 2025
Veterinarian, educator, mentor, and devoted family man Dr. Joe Edward Rowe passed away on July 18 at age 66. A respected faculty member in Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Rowe leaves behind a legacy of unwavering commitment to his students, colleagues, and the veterinary profession.
Aug 11, 2025
Last fall, a talented group of faculty members were selected for the inaugural Auburn University Communication Fellows cohort to explore new and innovative ways to tell their research stories to the world. Fast-forward to present day, and that group of dedicated educators and researchers is thriving and leading by example.
Faculty Spotlight: Mansour earns AAVA award for contributions as researcher, educator
Aug 5, 2025
Veterinary Anatomy professor will also serve as AAVA president-elect By Troy Johnson By now, the baristas at coffee shops in and around the Auburn University campus have gotten to know Dr. Mahmoud Mansour’s face and name, as well as his preferred order. Extra hot cappuccino with oat milk and an extra shot. “That combo really […]
Jul 28, 2025
For more than two decades, Auburn home football games have featured an iconic War Eagle soaring over the cheering stadium. All this summer and fall, The Auburn University Raptor Center celebrates the 25th anniversary of football’s most famous flight.
Poultry residency program hatches solution-seekers
Jul 24, 2025
Alabama’s poultry industry generates more than 80,000 jobs and fuels more than $15 billion in economic activity – one-eighth of the state’s economy, according to the Alabama Poultry & Egg Association. Through its Poultry Residency program, the College of Veterinary Medicine offers the potential to address threats in such forms as infectious disease, biosecurity, pollution and sustainability.
Elite Animals: Auburn’s Canine Performance Sciences producing top-notch community protectors
Jul 17, 2025
A special group of people at Auburn University are working hard to make the world a safer place, one four-legged pooch at a time. Through Canine Performance Sciences (CPS) — a program dedicated to breeding, training, research and technology transfer of talented dogs — the university is placing the elite animals in communities across the country. Whether […]