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Oklahoma State to provide free eye exams to service & working animals

Mon, Mar 25, 2019

Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences will provide area Service and Working Animals with free sight-saving eye exams this May.

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PEDv presence at Oklahoma Youth Expo means biosecurity a must to promote pig well-being

Fri, Mar 22, 2019

PEDv occurs only in pigs, is not a human health risk and has no effect on food designated for human consumption,

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Milo visits OSU’s Veterinary Hospital

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

Recently Milo, the puppy with the upside down paws turned right side down, returned to Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences for a scheduled recheck visit.

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Reducing pet overpopulation

Wed, Mar 13, 2019

Do you know the leading cause of death for domestic cats and dogs in the United States? Euthanasia.

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Make sure bulls are ready for breeding season

Wed, Mar 13, 2019

Bulls that do not pass a breeding soundness exam will need to be replaced before the start of breeding.

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Aurora Pharmaceutical supports OSU equine research

Wed, Mar 13, 2019

Equine veterinarians at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences recently gathered to accept a donation from Aurora Pharmaceutical. The $5,540 gift is designated to support the research endeavors of equine house officers.

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Spring-calving beef herds face nutritional challenges

Tue, Mar 12, 2019

Late winter and early spring is the most challenging time of the year relative to the nutrition of spring-calving beef cows.

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OSU to host Interdisciplinary Toxicology Symposium

Fri, Mar 08, 2019

Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences will host the Annual Interdisciplinary Toxicology Symposium on Monday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Wes Watkins Center on the OSU Stillwater campus.

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Oklahoma State’s Shelter Surgery Program: Why it Matters

Fri, Mar 08, 2019

At Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, the shelter surgery program provides the venue to spay/neuter approximately 3,200 dogs and cats a year.

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Holbrook to serve on U.S. Endurance Team

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

US Equestrian recently announced the 2019-2020 team staff members for U.S. Endurance. Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Todd Holbrook will serve as one of five members comprising the Veterinary Advisory Group.

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Good nutrition is vital to maintain rabbit health

Wed, Mar 06, 2019

Rabbits are among the most common pets in the United States. Quiet and friendly, they make great companion animals. As herbivores, their gastrointestinal (GI) tract is specifically adapted for a plant-based diet. Although preventable, improper nutrition is one of the most common causes of disease in pet rabbits.

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OSU provides Veterinary Training for Police Dog Handlers

Wed, Mar 06, 2019

Dr. Lara Sypniewski with Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences and Dr. Rachel Burke from Tulsa Animal Emergency Center, recently spent a day in Midland, Texas, working with police dog handlers on the best way to care for their canine partners.

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