Twinkle’s Bright Future: How Dilmeet Kaur is Lighting Up Veterinary Medicine
When you meet Dilmeet “Twinkle” Kaur, a first-year veterinary student at Purdue University, get ready for a whirlwind of passion, ambition, and a heart full of dreams. Ask her what excites her about veterinary medicine, and you’ll get an inspiring list that spans from small animal medicine to wildlife conservation, from emergency care to international outreach, and everything in between. Vet Candy Rising Star!
From Coffee Shops to Critical Care: The Unstoppable Hustle of Jovanna Perez
Meet Jovanna "Jo" Perez, a veterinary student at Michigan State University (Class of 2028), who is driven by two passions that may seem worlds apart: emergency medicine and a perfectly crafted cup of coffee. While she’s hustling through vet school, Jo’s also mastering the art of brewing, perfecting her latte techniques, and imagining a future where her two loves—senior dogs and caffeine enthusiasts—come together in the most heartwarming of ways.
Avian influenza discovered in New York bobcats
Avian influenza – which has devastated poultry flocks, wildlife populations and increasingly poses a public health risk – has now been confirmed in wild bobcats in New York state.
Utah State University Receives Provisional Accreditation for Vet College
Utah State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine received assurance of its provisional accreditation with the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA COE), a pivotal step to making USU home to the state’s first four-year veterinary degree program.
Dog’s Close Call with Salmon Poisoning Disease Shocks Owners but Raises Awareness
Ollie, a 7-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever, lives his best life with owners Sarah Christie and Dan York of Sacramento. He enjoys plenty of outdoor activities, especially on hunting trips with York or to the family’s second home in Del Norte County in northwest California. But a recent health scare with Ollie alerted Christie and York to a disease they never knew existed and will make their awareness of Ollie’s outdoor activities keener.
Are dogs the new children?
In some countries, dogs have outnumbered children, a shift that has sparked growing discussions about the changing role of pets in society. While the emotional significance of dogs is clearly on the rise worldwide, experts are divided on whether people are choosing dogs over children or if other factors are at play. Professor Enikő Kubinyi, head of the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), is among those offering a new theory in a leading psychology journal that sheds light on this phenomenon.