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OSU veterinarians bring expertise to the barn, field, coop — wherever your animals call home

Before the sun rises over Stillwater, Oklahoma State University ambulatory veterinarians and fourth-year students load a mud-splattered ambulatory truck for another day in the field.
OSU veterinarians bring expertise to the barn, field, coop — wherever your animals call home
OSU Veterinary College Launches Integrative Beef Cattle Program for Veterinarians

Tue, Aug 11, 2020

Oklahoma State University's College of Veterinary Medicine recently launched the first phase of its Integrative Beef Cattle Program for Veterinarians funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Veterinary

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OSU Veterinary College Moves Annual Fall Conference Online

Tue, Aug 11, 2020

Oklahoma State University's College of Veterinary Medicine announced that its Annual Fall Veterinary Conference will be a virtual format held Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 4 – 6, 2020.

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It’s Farrowing Season

Mon, Aug 3, 2020

Mid-July to mid-September is farrowing season for gilts (first-time moms) and sows in the show pig industry. Their baby pigs will be the ideal age for the spring show season. Monitoring pregnant sows and gilts is very critical for a better outcome

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Vet Med Faces of Research: Dr. Erik Clary

Mon, Aug 3, 2020

Erik Clary, DVM, Ph.D., DACVS, associate professor of small animal surgery and bioethics at Oklahoma State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, has been conducting research for more than 30 years. The interest, he says, was first kindled by

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First Case of Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed in Oklahoma

Wed, Jul 8, 2020

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has confirmed the first case of vesicular stomatitis in Washington County, Oklahoma. This places restrictions on horses and livestock moving from Oklahoma to some other states and countries.

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When Your Pet Needs Anesthesia

Mon, Jul 6, 2020

Tens of thousands of pets undergo general anesthesia every year in the United States. It may be scary to think of your pet under anesthesia, but it's generally very safe: Recent studies show only 0.17 percent of dogs and 0.24 percent of cats die as

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First Virtual Summer Seminar a Success

Mon, Jul 6, 2020

The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association recently held their first virtual OSU/OVMA Summer Seminar. Forced to transition from an in-person seminar to a Zoom webinar format, the

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Vet Med Faces of Research: Dr. Nicola Di Girolamo

Wed, Jul 1, 2020

Researching research – that's one of two main focuses of research currently performed by Nicola Di Girolamo, DMV, GPCert(ExAP), MSc (Evidence-Based Health Care), Ph.D., DECZM (Herpetology), associate professor of Zoological Medicine in the

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Vesicular Stomatitis: What You Need to Know

Mon, Jun 29, 2020

Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine warns animal owners that vesicular stomatitis continues to threaten Oklahoma livestock. A viral disease that primarily affects horses and cattle and occasionally pigs, sheep, goats, llamas and

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Dr. Herbert Justus Named 2020 OSU Distinguished Alumnus

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Herbert A. Justus, DVM, of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, was recently named a 2020 Distinguished Alumnus by the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. A 1956 graduate of the veterinary college, Justus has given much to the

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