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Qualls Named Distinguished Alumnus

Fri, Sep 21, 2018

Charles Qualls, DVM, PhD, DACVP, was recently named a 2018 Distinguished Alumnus by the Alumni Society of Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.

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Vigilance is job one in ensuring fair-bound livestock are and remain healthy

Tue, Sep 18, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension animal health recommendations for livestock exhibitors at Oklahoma's two state fairs.

Outreach and EngagementFerguson College of AgricultureNews TopicsAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesAnimal Health and SciencesOSU Agriculture

Five Things You Should Know about Anaplasmosis This Fall

Mon, Sep 17, 2018

Every fall, several cases of the cattle disease anaplasmosis are usually seen in this region. Here are the top five things cattle owners should know about the disease in case it rears its ugly head again this year.

Animal Health and SciencesCollege of Veterinary Medicine

Deer proofing can help preserve your landscape

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

Landscape plant suggestions and techniques to help reduce damage done by deer.

AgricultureAnimal Health and ScienceshorticultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureOSU Agriculture

Current Trends in Animal Reproduction Research

Wed, Sep 05, 2018

The speed and the amount of information compiled by veterinary practitioners and researchers in the field of animal reproduction is amazing. One area that is particularly interesting is the field of epigenetics.

Animal Health and SciencesCollege of Veterinary Medicine

Going the Extra Mile to Save a Dog

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

Some owners will do anything for their beloved dog. Some will go the ‘extra mile’ or 6,400 miles to be exact, to make sure their pet is happy and healthy. In Riggs’ case, his owners went halfway around the world to Japan just for him.

Animal Health and SciencesCollege of Veterinary Medicine

Science proves 45-day weaning period for calves adds significant value

Mon, Aug 27, 2018

Value-added calves a proven commodity for cow-calf producers.

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Chagas Disease in Oklahoma?

Fri, Aug 24, 2018

Kelly Allen, MS, PhD, a parasitologist and researcher at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, is working to learn more about Chagas disease right here in Oklahoma

College of Veterinary MedicineAnimal Health and Sciences

Partnering to Advance Elephant Healthcare

Wed, Aug 22, 2018

Researchers at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences are collaborating with teams at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden and Tulsa Zoo to study blood coagulation in Asian elephants to provide insight into the detection of bleeding disorders, which may help guide treatment of EEHV and other serious diseases afflicting elephants in human care and the wild.

Animal Health and SciencesResearchCollege of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Student Gains Research Experience with Collaborative Project

Tue, Aug 21, 2018

Michael Wallis spent his summer involved in a collaborative research project studying Asian elephants to try to answer the question, how long does it take a healthy elephant’s blood to clot and how can we test their clotting?

Animal Health and SciencesCollege of Veterinary Medicine

$11.1 million for OSU pioneering respiratory disease research

Mon, Aug 20, 2018

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $11.1 million to a major biomedical research center at Oklahoma State University to continue the work of more than 60 scientists from three research institutions in the state. OSU’s Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases (OCRID) received the grant to fund a second, five-year phase of the center’s research mission begun in 2013 when it was founded.

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Set protocols now in preparation for assisting a cow or heifer in labor

Fri, Aug 17, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension recommendations for fall-calving herd management: When to assist with labor.

Animal Health and SciencesOSU AgricultureNews TopicsAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureOutreach and Engagement