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Subramanian Learns to “Think Again”

Tue, Aug 03, 2021

Madhan Subramanian, BvSc, Ph.D., recently participated in the University of California Davis National Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy. Subramanian, an assistant professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, received a full scholarship to the four-day virtual event where he learned to think differently when it comes to his research.

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Vet Med Faces of Research: Dr. Michael Davis

Tue, Jul 27, 2021

Dr. Michael Davis is a professor, the Oxley Endowed Chair in Equine Sports Medicine and the director of the Comparative Exercise Physiology Laboratory at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Funded by a Grayson-Jockey Club grant, his current research focuses on gaining a better understanding of a horse’s skeletal muscle function.

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Veterinary Viewpoints: Controlling Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats

Tue, Jul 20, 2021

Spring through early summer in the U.S. is an ideal climate for internal parasites in such animals as sheep and goats. This year’s rainfall will promote larval hatching — and consumption by these small ruminants.

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OSU, USGS team up to study how wind turbines affect raptor populations

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

Scott Loss, an avian ecology specialist at OSU, collaborated with the U.S. Geological Survey to study how colliding with wind turbines could reduce the population of some raptor species.

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OSU dairy research improves production for industry

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences researchers Andrew Foote and Leon Spicer will be presenting research related to dairy cow nutrition at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) conference this summer.

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Veterinary Viewpoints: Fighting Johne’s Disease

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Johne’s Disease is a slow, contagious disease that is typically fatal to cattle, but there are ways beef producers can keep it out of herds.

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Know how horses respond to hot summertime temperatures

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

Add the values of the temperature and humidity to get the heat index when determining whether to reduce animal activity.

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Veterinary Viewpoints: Summer travel with your pet

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Summer is here, and with it often comes travel. If you plan to take your furry friend with you, there are a few things to consider before you head out on the highway or purchase that plane ticket.

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Horses need up-to-date West Nile virus vaccinations

Mon, Jun 14, 2021

OSU Extension recommendations are for horse owners and equine managers to consult with their local large animal veterinarian as there are different vaccines available on the market.

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Small horn flies can be big problem for livestock

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Like a horde of fearsome movie vampires, horn flies are voracious bloodsuckers often found in association with grazing cattle.

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Vet Med Faces of Research: Dr. Todd Holbrook

Wed, Jun 02, 2021

Dr. Todd Holbrook started doing research about 25 years ago during his equine residency at the University of Georgia and never stopped. A professor board certified in both veterinary internal medicine and sports medicine and rehabilitation, Holbrook holds the June Jacobs Chair in Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

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OSU Veterinary College hosts Kenya Ambassador

Wed, Jun 02, 2021

Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine recently hosted Ambassador David Gacheru, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya to the United States of America, and a small group of Oklahoma and OSU leaders.

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