LSU Diagnostics collaborates with state partners to detect Chronic Wasting Disease in deer
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LSU Diagnostics collaborates with state partners to detect Chronic Wasting Disease in deer

Since 2019, LSU Diagnostics has worked in close partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries to provide surveillance testing for Chronic Wasting Disease in the state’s deer population. That collaboration led to a significant milestone in 2022 when CWD was detected for the first time in deer along the Mississippi and Louisiana border.

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Prep Smarter for NAVLE with Vet Candy’s ESCAPE Series
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Prep Smarter for NAVLE with Vet Candy’s ESCAPE Series

The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) looms on October 15th like a final boss battle between you and actually becoming a licensed veterinarian. You've survived four years of vet school, countless exams, clinical rotations that tested your sanity, and now everything comes down to one eight-hour computer-based test that will determine whether you can legally practice veterinary medicine.

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How This Vet School Mum Juggles 3 Kids, Vet School, and Still Finds Time to Read—Her Secret Revealed!
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How This Vet School Mum Juggles 3 Kids, Vet School, and Still Finds Time to Read—Her Secret Revealed!

Imagine balancing the intensity of vet school with the demands of raising three kids. Sounds like an impossible task, right? Well, for Jessica Soanes, second-year veterinary student at the University of Lancaster, it’s just another day in the life of a supermum in training.

When she’s not knee-deep in anatomy notes or practicals, she’s juggling homework sessions, family dinners, and school runs. But don’t let that fool you—Jessica’s story is about much more than surviving the chaos. It’s about thriving in it and finding joy in every challenge.

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