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Summer Research Training Program: Expanding the Knowledge Base

Thu, Jun 11, 2020

As part of Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Summer Research Training Program, Debosree Pathak of Houston, Texas, and Erin Willis of Stillwater, Oklahoma, are researching zebra finches to expand the veterinary medical knowledge base on these small birds. Under the mentorship of Dr. Joao Brandao, assistant professor of zoological medicine at the college’s Veterinary Medical Hospital, these veterinary students are specifically studying the effective dose 50 using the zebra finch as an animal model.

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Cool equine managers help horses avoid heat stress

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

High environmental temperatures, prolonged or intense exercise and inadequate hydration may all contribute to the problem.

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Pasture-related ‘hardware disease’ poses potential health risk to cattle

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Producers need to pick up as much debris as possible following weather events that have strong winds.

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Biosecurity important tool in fighting vesicular stomatitis in horse operations

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Oklahoma law requires that horses be confined to a quarantined location for at least 14 days from the onset of the last case on the property.

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Vet Med Faces of Research: Dr. Tom Oomens

Mon, Jun 01, 2020

Tom Oomens, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, is searching for a vaccine to battle respiratory syncytial virus or RSV, a very common human virus.

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Remember proper injection sites when working calves

Fri, May 29, 2020

Correct administration of any injection is a critical control point in beef production and animal health.

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Dr. Saliki Returns to OSU College of Veterinary Medicine

Tue, May 26, 2020

Jerry Saliki, DVM, Ph.D., DACVM, recently returned to the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine to serve as director of the college’s Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (OADDL).

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Cow-calf producers should watch for signs that may indicate presence of trichomoniasis

Fri, May 22, 2020

Dollars lost can be substantial by the time trichomoniasis is determined to be the cause behind a cow-calf enterprise’s reproductive challenges.

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Dame Receives McElroy Award

Tue, May 19, 2020

The Dean Clarence H. McElroy Award is the highest honor an OSU veterinary student can achieve. Named after the first dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the award is voted on by fourth year classmates and clinical faculty. The 2020 recipient is Dr. Josiah Dame of Shawnee, Oklahoma.

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Headed back to work? Prepare your pets

Mon, May 18, 2020

As the state re-opens, Dr. Sarah Peakheart, an assistant clinical professor at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has some advice for pet owners on easing into the routine of returning to work.

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Jordy Receives Gentle Doctor Award

Fri, May 15, 2020

Each year the graduating class selects one member who exhibits the qualities of the Gentle Doctor—someone who reflects concern, affection, love and the significance of life for all God’s creatures great and small. Announced during the class of 2020 virtual commencement ceremony, this year’s recipient is Dr. Julia Jordy of Omaha, Nebraska.

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Physical conditioning important for previously idle horses

Thu, May 14, 2020

Horses are equine athletes that must be properly conditioned to perform as needed. Too much exercise, too soon, can be detrimental to animal well-being.

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