Pioneer cohort of ninety new vets graduate from Harper and Keele Veterinary School
Harper and Keele Veterinary School has reached a major milestone with the graduation of its inaugural class—90 new veterinarians who are now officially entering the profession. This landmark achievement comes just as the school has been ranked the UK’s top veterinary medicine program in the latest National Student Survey.
WSU veterinary hospital closes to large ag animal emergencies, after hours
Washington State University’s veterinary teaching hospital has stopped accepting emergency and after-hours in-house cases for agricultural animals due to staffing shortages. The change has raised concerns among veterinarians and ranchers who rely on the hospital for advanced care and referral services.
Ohio Lawmakers Loosen Veterinary Telemedicine Rule
A new Ohio law will allow veterinarians to diagnose and treat animal patients via telemedicine without first conducting an in-person physical examination, marking a significant shift in veterinary practice standards. The provision, included in a sprawling state budget bill signed by Governor Mike DeWine on June 30, takes effect September 30.
Pilot Study Evaluates Lipoma Reduction with Injectable Ice Slurry in Dogs
Ten dogs with two similarly sized lipomas each were enrolled. One lipoma per dog was injected with BXT-786, while the other received saline as a control. Tumor size was measured via calipers and ultrasound by blinded observers at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks post-injection. Lipomas were surgically removed at 12 weeks for histopathology.
Wild pigs are costing Georgia farmers
Weather, disease and pests aren’t the only things that can wreak havoc on Georgia’s agricultural industry. New University of Georgia research found wild pigs to be a startling cause of damage on farms and crops.
Scientist’s cat, again, helps discover new virus
John Lednicky, Ph.D., Pepper’s owner and a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions virologist, took Pepper’s catch — a dead Everglades short-tailed shrew — into the lab for testing as part of his ongoing work to understand transmission of the mule deerpox virus.