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Equine herpes a growing concern this show season

Thu, May 04, 2023

Horse owners should closely monitor their horses for neurologic signs of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy during show and rodeo season this summer.

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FDA rule requiring veterinary prescriptions takes effect in June

Wed, May 03, 2023

Livestock producers should ensure they have an established relationship with a local veterinarian to obtain certain antibiotics for their animals after June 11.

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OSU Vet Med students serve community with low-cost vaccine clinic

Tue, May 02, 2023

Students from the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine recently partnered with Stillwater Animal Welfare to hold a low-cost vaccine clinic. Community members could bring their cats and dogs to receive a physical exam and routine vaccinations for only $15.

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OSU Veterinary Hospital expands small animal primary care services

Wed, Apr 26, 2023

The Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) is expanding its primary care service to better serve its clients by providing comprehensive primary care and enhancing the clinical education of veterinary students.

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Veterinary Viewpoints: Fido can get the flu, too

Mon, Apr 24, 2023

Look out, there is another virus in town! Nope, not that one. This virus is infecting our canine companions and there are a few things you should know about it.

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Free eye exams for service animals

Thu, Apr 06, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital will offer free eye exams for certified service animals during the month of May. This event is possible through partnering with the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO).

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OSU CVM team places in top five at national competition

Tue, Mar 28, 2023

The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine's Production Animal Medicine Society recently sent a team to compete in the 2023 bovine palpation contest—bovine palpation is the means of determining pregnancy.

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Caring for pregnant mares and foals

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Information on foaling management and newborn foal care

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Beef specialists warn of bloat on wheat pasture

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

Wheat pastures grazed short this winter offer a large amount of digestible grass for calves but can cause severe bloat.

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OSU alumnus and ‘vegetinarian’ named Oklahoma Veterinarian of the Year

Fri, Mar 10, 2023

Dr. Billy Ray Clay was named the 2023 Veterinarian of the Year by the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association.

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Veterinary Viewpoints: Recommendations for a successful lambing and kidding season

Fri, Mar 10, 2023

To ensure successful births of lambs and kids, it is important to monitor the pregnant does and ewes, be prepared to aid in a difficult birth and have a plan to care for the new babies in order to increase the survival rate.

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OSU veterinary college appoints new hospital director

Mon, Mar 06, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has named Kelly Black, DVM, DACVPM, as director of its Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

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