UT School of Veterinary Medicine looks to lead the way as vet numbers dwindle

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – According to a recent report, the veterinarian profession will be short nearly 41,000 qualified vets by 2030. An ailing number was brought on by pandemic adoptions,…

UNC School of Medicine Awarded $3 Million to Lead Study to Reduce PTSD Frequency, Severity

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…

Snow goose treated for lead toxicity at Cornell Veterinary Medicine

Written by Lauren Cahoon Roberts; A female snow goose recently received care at Cornell’s Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital after suffering from lead toxicity. A wildlife rehabilitator brought the goose…

Highly regenerative salamander could lead to new regenerative medicine therapies — ScienceDaily

With its amazing capacity to regenerate tissues and organs, its ability to reproduce in a laboratory environment and the ease with which its genes can be manipulated, the Mexican salamander,…

UF veterinary college appoints two associate deans, will lead clinical operations

Thanks to its fast-growing clinical operations, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has appointed two associate deans for clinical services to oversee operations at the UF Veterinary Hospitals.…

Canine TV preferences could lead to answers in protecting dogs’ eyesight

Television: It’s not just for people anymore. These days, programming created specifically for dogs is more frequently popping up on our screens. YouTube offers a nearly endless supply of dog-centered…

UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program chosen by Gov. Newsom to lead animal shelter initiative

gov. Gavin Newsom signed budget legislation which includes $45 million for the Animal Shelter Assistance Program to be administered by UC Davis By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org The Koret Shelter…

Studying sharks’ immune systems could lead to powerful human medicines

And they might hold the key to better treatments for covid-19, cancer and other diseases. Before the coronavirus pandemic, LeBeau was researching the antibodies of llamas and alpacas, which have…

Health issues lead to retirement of Dover police dog Rex

Dover K-9 Rex is withdrawing from the Dover Police Department for health reasons. DOVER – K-9 Rex is released from service with the Dover Police Department due to health reasons.…

Sparky the Fire Dog to lead 75th annual Asheville Holiday Parade

ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) – The Asheville Downtown Association announced that Sparky the Fire Dog will serve as Grand Marshal for the 75th annual Asheville Holiday Parade. The parade, presented by…