At Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, a variety of treatments are available for correcting disorders of the upper respiratory system and improving the odds of performance success.
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Horse owners and enthusiasts will have the chance to learn more about equine science and earn college credit this summer, when North Carolina State University (NCSU) utilizes a distance education program to offer an introduction to equine science
Winners of the first “Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet” contest will be honored at the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas on Feb. 19, 2008.
The nationwide essay contest honors veterinarians for the outstanding work that they do
Last summer, project managers added another welcome check mark to their growing list of completed expansion and renovation projects at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). The latest project to be completed, which opened its doors
The president of the nation’s largest veterinary association appeared before a Congressional subcommittee Feb. 7 and urged the United States Department of Agriculture to implement a long-standing but dormant program that would help address a
An entrepreneurial veterinarian and a college looking to instill entrepreneurial skills in its students have connected to establish one of the nation’s first professorships in veterinary entrepreneurial studies at Iowa State University
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine will hold its annual Open House Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The free event will take place on the UT agricultural campus, located on Neyland Drive in
According to a USDA equine survey, Virginia was home to an estimated 215,000 horses in 2006. It comes as no surprise that in a state so heavily populated with horses, many children are fascinated with learning to care for the animals. One
The NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine is extending its third annual Stallion Service Auction. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Student Chapter of the Society for Theriogenology and Student Chapter of the American Association of
Clinicians and researchers at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) have teamed up to offer stem cell therapy to repair injured tendons and ligaments in horses.
The move provides clients with a new treatment option for
In response to a shortage of qualified veterinary nurses in the U.K., the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) will offer a vocational program in veterinary nursing, along with an optional BSc program.
The vocational program, also known as a
Robert H. Baker, DVM, died Jan. 5, a week before his 79th birthday, in Solana Beach, Calif. The Los Angeles native had endured complications from multiple orthopedic surgeries.
Baker grew up around horses. His father owned a riding academy
M. Norris Adams, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, has joined Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center as a clinical assistant professor in equine lameness and surgery. In this role, Adams will focus on elective orthopedic procedures and will
The NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine is pleased to announce the third annual Stallion Service Auction. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Student Chapter of the Society for Theriogenology and Student Chapter of the American
The Kentucky Horse Park, an educational theme park, equine competition facility, and home of the great racehorse John Henry for 23 years, has been honored with the 2007 Special Eclipse Award.
The Special Eclipse Award, which is presented by
The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine will host its 26th Annual Open House on Saturday, March 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
This year’s theme is Veterinarians in the
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