Led by Sam McLean, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers and collaborators were awarded $3 million from the US Department of Defense for to evaluate the efficacy of a therapeutic to reduce the frequency and severity of acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. Sam McLean, MD, MPH The UNC Institute for Trauma Recovery in the …
Earlier this month, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) announced 13 recipients of the 2022 Veterinary Student Research Fellowships (FFAR Vet Fellows). Kailey Wichman and Madeline Zutz of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine are among the awardees. This unique fellowship creates opportunities for veterinary students around …
The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine awarded more than $1.1 million in internal funds to residents, interns, graduate students, and veterinary students in 2022. The $1,149,139 in scholarships and other academic awards spread across 368 students breaks the college’s previous funding distribution record from 2021 by more than $250,000. While most students have received their awards, some awards …
Article body The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $24 million contract by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to advance detection canine sciences and enhance operational threat detection capabilities. The award is the single largest research contract awarded to Auburn University. “Auburn has long been recognized for its …
Published: 4:30 PM March 10, 2022 A £24,000 grant to provide canine companions to ex-service personnel who suffer with Post-Traumatic Stress will be ‘life-changing’. Service Dogs UK, which has a hub in Woodbridge, Suffolk, enrols veterans on a free program that lasts between nine and 12 months where they work with assistance dogs to change two lives at a time. …
“Auburn has long been recognized for its world-class detection canine sciences research, and this funding from the Department of Homeland Security will allow significant enhancement and expansion of this critically important work,” said James Weyhenmeyer, Auburn vice president for research and economic development. The contract will support initiatives in Auburn’s recently established, transdisciplinary Detection Canine Sciences, Innovation, Technology and Education …
Dr. Jane
December 7, 2021
Teddy is one of five AKC Awards 2021 for Canine Excellence recipients and wins the Therapy Dog category. This category recognizes certified therapy dogs who work in hospitals, schools, disaster areas, war zones and wherever the affection of a good dog can provide comfort. Team Teddy is all about emotional sharpness and family commitment, which evokes a big smile and …
Dr. Jane
October 23, 2021
The high-ranking Indo-Tibetan border police officer is often referred to as the “Malinios man” of the country, who trained and used the first batch of Malinois K9 in counterinsurgency more than a decade ago. The CAPF veterinary officer receives the President’s medal. (Photo credit: India Today) Central Armed Forces Veterinary Officer DIG Sudhakar Natarajan has been awarded the President’s Police …
Dr. Jane
October 18, 2021
The highest honor a member of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) can receive in a career is the AABP Bovine Practitioner of the Year, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. At AABP’s 54th Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 7-9, 2021, Dr. Kelly Barratt, Listowel, Ontario, received this prestigious award. This award honors a practicing veterinarian who works …
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