CVM News

Leapin’ Lemurs! Zohdy Highlights First “Wild Science” Lecture

Oct 22, 2019

In hope of bringing wildlife and natural resources to the forefront of people’s minds, students from the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University are bringing “sci-pubs” to the area. The new series of talks, called “Wild Science,” features local scientists and will be hosted once a month at Opelika’s Red Clay Brewing […]

AU Student Named Winner of National AETA Scholarship

Oct 21, 2019

Auburn Veterinary Medicine student Hilary Seals, a member of the class of 2020, is one of 10 students nationwide who received a scholarship to attend the 2019 AETA-CETA/ACTE Joint Annual Convention in Colorado Springs, Colo.   To be eligible to receive the scholarship, applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited university or program, be […]

Student Named Winner of BVDzero Scholarship

Oct 1, 2019

Auburn veterinary student Savannah Basham, a member of the class of 2020, was recently named one of only 12 winners worldwide of a $1,000 scholarship to attend the 2020 World Buiatrics Congress in Madrid, Spain.   The BVDzero Scholarship program was created in an effort to raise awareness of bovine diarrhea virus (BVDV) among veterinary […]

Bergquist Named ASV Director-Elect

Sep 23, 2019

Dr. Brendan Bergquist, DVM, who joined the Auburn CVM faculty in June 2019 as assistant clinical professor of shelter medicine in the Department of Clinical Sciences, has been named a Director-Elect of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians. He will officially begin his three-year term as a director in January 2020.   The ASV is the […]

Fire Awareness a Great Idea for Pets Too

Sep 11, 2019

September is Campus Fire Safety Month, while October will continue to raise awareness as Fire Safety Month nationwide. But while those events give people an opportunity to think about what they should do in case of a fire, they rarely pause to consider their pets’ safety as well. To help remedy that, the Auburn College […]

Toro Recognized with AAAP Poultry Disease Research Award

Sep 4, 2019

Dr. Haroldo Toro, D.V.M., Ph.D., professor of avian diseases in the Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Pathobiology, was recently named a recipient of the Phibro Animal Health Excellence in Poultry Disease Research award, presented by the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) for sustained excellence in independent poultry disease and health research over a period […]

Southeastern Raptor Center Lure and Jess Auctions Return this Fall

Sep 4, 2019

The Southeastern Raptor Center’s annual online auctions for the jesses and lures used by the eagles during game day flights will begin for the upcoming season with Auburn’s first home football game against the Tulane Green Wave on Sept. 7, 2019. The auctions are a way for Auburn fans to obtain a one-of-a-kind piece of […]

Lascola Named to Morris Foundation Advisory Board

Aug 29, 2019

Dr. Kara Lascola, DVM, associate professor of equine internal medicine in the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named to the Morris Animal Foundation’s Large Animal Scientific Advisory Board. The Morris Foundation, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Denver, Co., is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that has invested more than $126 million to […]

Auburn Pre-Game Flights to Introduce Golden Eagle “Aurea”

Aug 27, 2019

A new golden eagle will join Auburn’s famed eagle roster this season to soar over Jordan-Hare Stadium before the Tigers hit the field. Golden eagle Aurea, which actually made her stadium flight debut last season prior to the Liberty game, will join gameday veteran Spirit, a bald eagle, as one of two eagles that will […]

Fiona the Diva Goat a Fan Favorite

Aug 7, 2019

Fiona the goat may have been the “low doe on the totem pole” in the Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine’s research and teaching herd during her recent stay there, but according to faculty, staff and students who have worked with her after surgery for a chronic hip luxation and her subsequent rehab, the five-year-old Lamancha goat is a true diva in her own right.   […]