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Physical conditioning important for previously idle horses

Thu, May 14, 2020

Horses are equine athletes that must be properly conditioned to perform as needed. Too much exercise, too soon, can be detrimental to animal well-being.

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Cattle producers lunchtime series launches

Wed, May 13, 2020

Free webinars available for ranchers that will cover cattle production, management and marketing tips.

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OSU Veterinary College Announces Online Professional Development Courses

Mon, May 11, 2020

Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine premiered three online professional development courses for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

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Vet Med Faces of Research: Dr. Timothy Snider

Wed, May 06, 2020

Timothy Snider, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP, has spent the last 22 years researching everything from infectious diseases to aging related diseases. The professor of veterinary pathology at Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine currently focuses on the pathology of aging and of age-related diseases such as cancer.

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OSU/OVMA Summer Seminar goes virtual

Wed, May 06, 2020

As America fights to curb the spread of COVID-19, Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine announced today that its OSU/OVMA Summer Seminar will be a virtual event on June 26 and 27, 2020.

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Guinea Pigs as Pets

Mon, May 04, 2020

Guinea pigs make great pets. They live for several years, so you can enjoy them longer than most other rodents. They have different personalities and are very vocal, making it easy to know their individual identities and get attached. They are fun to play with and very entertaining. I recommend guinea pigs as pets for anyone, especially as a first pet for a child.

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From Abstract to Reality: Veterinary Epidemiologist Helps to Fight Spread of COVID-19

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

Jared Taylor, DVM, MPH, Ph.D., DACVIM, DACVPM is an associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Taylor was asked to serve as the epidemiologist on the OSU team to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

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Branding Cattle: Animal Welfare Considerations, Legal Implications and Alternatives

Mon, Apr 27, 2020

The tradition of gathering cattle to perform processing procedures is of historic and cultural importance, particularly in the western United States. The long standing practice of fire branding is more recently giving way to electric and freeze branding. Branding identifies cattle who are free roaming on the range, serves to deter cattle rustling, and helps to return rustled animals to their rightful owners.

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The Tale of the Blurred Bison

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

It started their first year of veterinary college in 2016. Two classmates studying in the classroom one evening before an exam and one of them decided to doodle on the chalkboard. The class often referred to itself as the “kinfolk” so the artist wrote, “No kinfolk left behind” signifying they were here to help each other and work together. It was signed the Blurred Bison. For the next four years, the class of 2020 would find words of inspiration and colorful designs throughout McElroy Hall and in the Veterinary Medical Hospital to encourage them along their journey to earn a DVM degree from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to graduation the Blurred Bison revealed herself – Brayden Routh of Edmond, Oklahoma.

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Be aware of livestock trauma after a wildfire

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Livestock may suffer panic and confusion following a wildfire.

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Surviving Veterinary College during COVID-19

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

Spring semester 2020 wasn’t what anyone expected — not the faculty and certainly not the students. On March 18, all classes switched to online only. Fourth year veterinary students, who were honing their clinical skills at OSU’s Veterinary Medical Hospital, had to leave and complete the remainder of their clinical training online. How do you learn to evaluate a living, breathing animal without touching or observing it? How do you conduct a lab online? When you are part of Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the answer is simple — you do whatever it takes to get the job done and get it done well.

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Managing Equine Wounds

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

Horses are remarkably adept at injuring themselves, even in the safest environments possible. A bit of knowledge and preparation can help horse owners handle these seemingly inevitable wounds. Always consider the wound’s location and severity, degree of lameness caused and initial first aid steps with any injury.

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