College of Veterinary Medicine - Archive
A Dream Come True: Up Close and Personal with Olympians
Logan Kembel was selected to represent OSU at the World Equestrian Games held earlier this fall in Tryon, North Carolina.
OSU Veterinary Center Alumnus Placed in Congressional Office
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently announced that AVMA’s 2018-2019 fellows, Meera Chandra and Fred Lehman, have secured year-long placements as full-time staff in congressional offices.
Pope to Aid in Research on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses
Carey Pope, PhD, with Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, has recently been appointed to serve on the Department of Veterans Affairs Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses.
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation: What it Means for the Horse Owner
OSU’s Veterinary Medical Hospital is home to 27 board certified specialists in many areas including but not limited to cardiology, equine internal medicine, ophthalmology, anesthesiology, equine surgery, and sports medicine and rehabilitation. For the equine owner that means one thing—an entire team of highly qualified specialists is treating your horse!
Dr. Melanie Boileau Named 2018 Regents Distinguished Teacher
Melanie Boileau, DVM, MS, DACVIM, received the 2018 Regents Distinguished Teaching Award for OSU’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.
Pregnancy checking: Go with old school or new technology?
It is that time of year when spring calving beef herds are scheduling their annual pregnancy evaluation. I’ll review the options available and the pros and cons of each.
Focused Ultrasound: A New Approach to Treating Cancer and Non-Healing Chronic Wounds
Oklahoma State University is the first veterinary school to offer focused ultrasound treatment as a service in addition to surgery and chemotherapy.
Johnson Named Distinguished Alumnus of Veterinary Center
Bill Johnson, DVM, DACVP, of Stillwater was recently named a 2018 Distinguished Alumnus of Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.
Dr. Cowles Named Distinguished Alumnus
Reynolds Cowles, DVM, was recently named a 2018 Distinguished Alumnus by the Alumni Society of Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.
Qualls Named Distinguished Alumnus
Charles Qualls, DVM, PhD, DACVP, was recently named a 2018 Distinguished Alumnus by the Alumni Society of Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.
Five Things You Should Know about Anaplasmosis This Fall
Every fall, several cases of the cattle disease anaplasmosis are usually seen in this region. Here are the top five things cattle owners should know about the disease in case it rears its ugly head again this year.
Current Trends in Animal Reproduction Research
The speed and the amount of information compiled by veterinary practitioners and researchers in the field of animal reproduction is amazing. One area that is particularly interesting is the field of epigenetics.
Going the Extra Mile to Save a Dog
Some owners will do anything for their beloved dog. Some will go the ‘extra mile’ or 6,400 miles to be exact, to make sure their pet is happy and healthy. In Riggs’ case, his owners went halfway around the world to Japan just for him.
Kelly Allen, MS, PhD, a parasitologist and researcher at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, is working to learn more about Chagas disease right here in Oklahoma
Partnering to Advance Elephant Healthcare
Researchers at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences are collaborating with teams at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden and Tulsa Zoo to study blood coagulation in Asian elephants to provide insight into the detection of bleeding disorders, which may help guide treatment of EEHV and other serious diseases afflicting elephants in human care and the wild.
Veterinary Student Gains Research Experience with Collaborative Project
Michael Wallis spent his summer involved in a collaborative research project studying Asian elephants to try to answer the question, how long does it take a healthy elephant’s blood to clot and how can we test their clotting?
Class of 2022 Begins Journey to Earn DVM Degree at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences recently welcomed the class of 2022
Your Pets and Heartworm Disease
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, all dogs, cats and ferrets are susceptible to heartworm infection.
Teaming Up to Help Canine Officers
Drs. Lara Sypniewski and Rachel Burke recently teamed up to work with local police departments to train canine handlers in working dog tactical field care.
Treating the Four-Legged Victims
Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences joined the effort to help those affected by this spring’s wildfires in western Oklahoma