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Vaccines are vital for good pet health

Fri, Sep 09, 2022

Keeping pets vaccinated is one way to help prevent diseases.

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OSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Fall Conference ‘coming home’ to Vet Med campus

Thu, Sep 01, 2022

The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Fall Conference will be held Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Participants have the option of attending in-person or virtually.

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Veterinary Viewpoints: The Basics of Goat Care

Thu, Sep 01, 2022

Goats by nature are very tolerant of all kinds of weather and can adapt to many different styles of housing. Despite their hardiness, when goats are under extreme wet and drafty conditions for long periods of time they are vulnerable to respiratory infection and hypothermia.

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OQBN VAC-45 cattle sale series begins in November

Mon, Aug 29, 2022

The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network VAC-45 program is hosting a series of certified cattle sales across the state through April 2023.

OSU AgricultureAnimal Health and SciencesOSU ExtensionFood Land and Natural Resources

Vet Med announces 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

Mon, Aug 22, 2022

Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine recently named Drs. Burke L. Healey, J. Scot Estep and Richard D. Mitchell its 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.

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Study abroad course advances One Health initiative

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

Pre-vet and pre-med students study abroad in Mexico to learn more about their career path and the One Health initiative

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Vet Med professor, alumna receives prestigious AASRP award

Thu, Aug 11, 2022

According to the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners, Meredyth Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM-LA, received the Dr. George McConnell Award. Jones is an Associate Professor of Food Animal Medicine in the veterinary clinical sciences department at the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Poor hay crop requires a sustainable winter plan

Tue, Aug 09, 2022

With low hay yields this year, a shortage of forage will force some ranchers to reduce their cattle herd numbers.

Animal Health and SciencesFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU ExtensionOSU Agriculture

Test nitrate levels before feeding failed crops

Mon, Aug 01, 2022

Producers can feed failed crops to livestock as forage only after they've determined nitrate toxicity is not a threat.

Food Land and Natural ResourcesOSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureAnimal Health and Sciences

Protect horses by scouting alfalfa for blister beetles

Tue, Jul 19, 2022

OSU Extension specialists discuss how blister beetles are harmful to horses and what can be done to prevent them.

OSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionAnimal Health and SciencesFood Land and Natural Resources

Women-only cattle camp empowers female ranchers

Wed, Jun 29, 2022

OSU Extension hosts its first-ever cattle camp exclusively for women, and participants discuss how the event benefits their ranching skills.

OSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureFood Land and Natural ResourcesOutreach and EngagementAnimal Health and Sciences

Prussic acid toxicity explained as recent drought ramps up risk

Mon, Jun 27, 2022

OSU Extension specialists discuss the fatal threat of prussic acid toxicity in livestock.

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