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Stefanie Shaver and Shadow If there is one word that Stefanie Shaver, would use to describe her jenny foal, Shadow, it would be a “fighter.” “Shadow began her life struggling with several medical conditions,” Shaver said. “She’s pulled through a lot, so for her to be around today is really a godsend.” At just 2 […]

Cornell has launched a comprehensive resource that offers a one-stop clearinghouse for the most current and trustworthy information on bird flu.

Nine Iron, held by Dr. John Hanlon, with members of his care team at UF’s Small Animal Hospital. (Courtesy of Dr. Rachel Williams) By Sarah Carey A cat named Nine Iron has gone from being a near-hopeless medical case to a remarkable recovery story, thanks to veterinary intervention at the University of Florida’s Small Animal […]

Dr. Gregory Scott performs an ultrasound at Georgia Aquarium. (Photo courtesy of Georgia Aquarium) That realization led him back to NC State, where he started an aquatics-focused zoological medicine residency program — one of few in the country — in 2017. His mentors and veterinary community welcomed him back with open arms. “Part of the […]

New research has resulted in the first high-resolution molecular picture of the equine endometrium – the inner lining of the uterus – before and after embryo implantation. 

Dr. Mandi de Mestre, professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, and the Dorothy Havemeyer McConville Professor in Equine Medicine at the Baker Institute, is the new director of the Baker Institute for Animal Health effective Feb 16, 2025. 

In 1978, parvovirus – then common to cats – started infecting dogs in Europe. The virus spread quickly around the globe, killing hundreds of thousands of dogs, mostly puppies – until a team of Cornell researchers led by the late Leland “Skip” Carmichael developed a vaccine, the derivatives of which are still used today. 

Principle Investigator Autumn N. Harris and Shelly Vaden Description Anemia is common in feline chronic kidney disease (CKD) and several options are available fortreatment including the medication Varenzin CA-1 ® . Iron supplementation is an important part ofthe treatment of anemia in some patients with CKD and is given as standard of care when theanemia […]

Texas A&M researchers are using new computing technology to predict gene expression, which may be the key to targeted solutions for health issues like cancer and genetic diseases. Dr. James Cai and doctoral student Shreyan Gupta, photo by Jason Nitsch ’14, VMBS Marketing & Communications When most people think of relationships in biology, they probably […]