CVM News

As the University of Missouri Tigers prepare to square off against the Auburn Tigers, the schools are collaborating to show that their Tiger pride extends beyond the field. The two...

Bruce Whittle, DVM ’94, is the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine 2017 Alumnus of the Year. He was honored during the college’s Alumni Reunion Weekend held Sept. 15-16....

Rebecca Johnson found that horses ridden by veterans with PTSD did not have undue physiological stress responses, nor did they exhibit behavioral stress while participating in...

Raj is a greyhound who became a canine blood donor at MU’s Veterinary Health Center. After serving and saving fellow pooches, he retired as a donor and was adopted by...

David Jesse Wagstaff, DVM, died Sept.1, 2017, at his home in Pleasant Grove, Utah, at the age of 82 He was born...

New study targets bovine anaplasmosis, a major disease in cattle Anaplasmosis is an infectious blood disease in cattle caused by...

Colleague Carlos Augusto Oliveira, PhD, MPH, reveals new signage for the George E. Rottinghaus Laboratory of Microbiology and Food Mycotoxicology, Department of Food Engineering, at the...

Salman Hyder and his team have linked natural and synthetic progestins to the body’s production of specialized cancer cells that act like stem cells in humans....

University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus Homer E. Dale, 95, of Solon, Iowa, passed away at the hospice unit at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on  July...

University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Interim Dean Carolyn Henry recently announced that Christian Lorson will serve as interim associate dean for...

E.A. (Al) Corley, DVM, PhD, who served the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine as a professor and associate dean,...

William Williams, DVM ‘95, has been tabbed to receive the 2017 William P. Switzer Award for service to the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Iowa Veterinary...

Cheryl S. Rosenfeld, an associate professor of biomedical sciences at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), has been named to the editorial review board of the scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives....

Residents in MU’s Comparative Medicine Program organized and conducted a virtual 5K run to support Homes for Animal Heroes, a nationwide network that works with the research community to find...

Maloree Khan, a senior biochemistry major and undergraduate researcher in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Biomedical Sciences Department, was awarded a summer research fellowship from the American Physiological Society...

Carolyn Henry, College of Veterinary Medicine associate dean for the Office of Research and Graduate Studies and incoming interim dean...

Homes for Animal Heroes partnership to augment robust adoption program at MU The University of Missouri has a robust adoption program for animals involved in research; since 2007, 394 dogs...

Robert C. McClure, DVM, PhD, professor emeritus in the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences, passed...

Jason Brandow, (left) the Veterinary Health Center building supervisor, and Nick Gustafson, (in hat) a technician in the Lyons Feline Genetics Laboratory, were recognized during the...

University of Missouri Provost and Interim Chancellor Garnett Stokes announced today that Carolyn Henry, DVM, MS, ACVIM (Oncology) will serve...

Neil C. Olson, DVM, PhD, dean of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, has announced that he will step down from his current position and join St. George’s...

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that is used in a variety of consumer products, such as food storage containers, water bottles and certain resins. In previous studies, Cheryl Rosenfeld, an...

MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine graduated its 68th class – 112 newly minted veterinarians – during the college’s 2017 Academic Convocation on Friday, May 12, at Jesse Auditorium. The occasion...

The rate of American men with prostate cancer saw a surge in the 1990s following the development of the prostate-specific antigen test. While...

More than $300,000 was awarded May 9 during the MU College of Veterinary Medicine’s...

A student group at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has received a 2017 Catalyst Award from the university’s LGBTQ Resource Center. Accepting Mizzou Broad Spectrum’s...

The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine...

Findings could help feline preservationists implement breeding strategies for rare species Whole genome sequencing (WGS), which is the process of determining an organism’s complete DNA sequence, can be used to...

Wendy Evans (left) and Kaitlin McDaniel, from MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, present their plan for House Collars Concierge Vet Techs during the Idea Competition at...

The selection of student marshals is a proud tradition for the University of Missouri and a great honor for those students....

Ron Cott, DVM, will be the keynote speaker during the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s 68th commencement exercises May 12. Graduation...

Mizzou researchers seek clinical trial participants for further treatment study In...

MU College of Veterinary Medicine faculty, staff and students...

The veterinary medicine service that is home on the range now has a new home, following the grand opening on Friday, April 21, of the University of Missouri Veterinary Health...

MU's Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Center stores nearly 4,000 strains of genetically modified research mice. Assistant Professor James Amos-Landgraf (left) and Project Manager Joe Waterman...

Researchers seeking canine candidates for a pilot study testing drugs to treat the wasting disease often associated with cancer According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly one-third of cancer deaths...

The University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2017, to celebrate the completion of...

Protein testing could aid clinicians in the proper diagnosis and treatment of the disease In 2016, more than 181,000 new cases of prostate cancer were reported in the U.S., according...

The American Physiological Society (APS) has awarded T. Dylan Olver, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences, with a Novel Disease Model Award....

Professors from biomedical sciences and veterinary pathobiology will represent the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at the 2017 University of Missouri Top Faculty Achievers Reception. The April event, hosted by...

Bryan Torres, an assistant professor of small animal orthopedic surgery, is the director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. Using...

Five faculty members will represent the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at the 2017 University of Missouri Top Faculty Achievers Reception. The April event, hosted by Interim Chancellor Hank Foley...

The animal-human bond is strong. Receiving unconditional love is a singular experience. Many people consider their pet a member of the family. Time spent...

B. Duncan Lascelles, a professor of small animal surgery and pain management, was the Niemeyer Visiting Lecturer at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine...

Louis G. Tritschler, DVM, of Columbia, passed away on Feb. 15, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri at the...

A graduate research assistant in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Veterinary Pathobiology received a first-place award at the 2016 International Congress...

MU College of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Professor Catherine Vogelweid, DVM, PhD, was honored during the 2017 Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Convention with the Dr. William A. Wolff Volunteerism Award. [caption...

Three researchers at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine received 2016-2017 Dr. Richard Wallace Faculty Incentive Grant awards from the Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA)....

Salman Hyder and his team found that luteolin, a natural compound found in herbs and vegetables could reduce the risk of developing metastasis originating from triple-negative...

A University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine alumnus received an Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award during Missouri Farm Bureau’s annual meeting, Dec....

Researchers also found gut microbiome and metabolic changes that could have potential health consequences for dogs and humans Cheryl Rosenfeld found that short-term feeding of canned...

MU College of Veterinary Medicine Professor John R. Middleton, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, has been appointed as a veterinary medical research representative on...

Online learning has made a major impact in the world of education. In 2014, distance learning accounted for nearly three-quarters of enrollment increases in U.S. higher education. The University of Missouri...

It started with a dog, and then it grew into an institutional tradition. The year 2016 will mark 20 years that Barbara Levy has celebrated the meaning of Thanksgiving Day,...

Probiotics, or beneficial live bacteria that are introduced into the body, have become increasingly popular as a way to improve health and well-being. Previous...

University of Missouri Professor of Veterinary Ophthalmology Elizabeth...

Military service can change people. Service members may be away from family, friends and home for long periods of time. They may be at risk of injury or death. They...

Research by a University of Missouri graduate student has been highlighted in the ALN online science magazine, www.alnmag.com. Susheel Busi, MS, doctoral candidate in the...

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Lauren Young, DVM, who recently completed a clinical nutrition residency at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, was awarded a two-year research fellowship to improve understanding of how...

A doctoral student at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine received two prestigious awards from the International Mammalian Genome Society (IMGS). The...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition representative Dave Rosen talks to second-year veterinary student Abby Romano as her dog, Rooney, eyes some of the treats Rosen has available at...

The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) at the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine is pioneering a new approach to treat one type of canine megaesophagus, a devastating disease of...

The MU College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated...

John N. Berg, DVM, PhD, passed away early on Friday, Oct. 7, at the age of 80. He was born in North Dakota...

The University of Missouri, Washington University School of Medicine in St....

Newly married in 2005, Diane Civetta...

M. Joseph Bojrab, DVM, MS, PhD, of Las Vegas, Nevada, former faculty member at the University of Missouri College of...

William Shore, DVM, chairman of the MVMA Foundation, reads the nomination of MU CVM Professor Emeritus William Fales to the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation (MVMF) Veterinary...

The MU College of Veterinary Medicine has created a full-time position to help veterinary students succeed as they advance through the four-year curriculum. Kerry Karaffa, PhD, a psychological resident, was...

The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine congratulates the following faculty members on reaching career milestones: Sandra Marie Bechtel, an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and...

Research could help determine how BPA affects male and female brains Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used in many consumer products including water bottles, metal food storage products and...

The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) has awarded another full accreditation to the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL). The accreditation period is from January 2017...

A University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine student received funding from Morris Animal Foundation to conduct a summer research project. Zoe Koestel, a...

Mike Glascock has always had a passion for farming,...

Associate Professor of Veterinary Oncology Jeffrey Bryan, DVM, gave the Dean family a tour of the MU Veterinary Health Center, and showed them equipment used in...

Chris Lorson and his team tested a new molecule that was found to be highly effective in animal models exhibiting spinal muscular atrophy. Now, testing of...

Two MU students working with Department of Biomedical Sciences researchers have been awarded grants to support their studies. Jake Young, a senior majoring in...

MU College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Neil C. Olson selected two...

Rare horse adoption takes place at Mizzou. At least at the start, May was a happy month for Susan Werner, a great lover of horses. Her mare Davina was about...

Prior to the start of the MU CVM Class of 2016 graduation ceremony, soon-to-be veterinarian Makenzie Wilder gets her cap adjusted by her mother, Gina Martin,...

Jeffrey Bryan, winner of the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence, congratulates Meghan Harmon, recipient of the Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award, during the MU College...

Ronald Cott, DVM (left), listens as William J. Shore, DVM, chair of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Board, reads comments submitted by Lauren Smith, DVM, who...

Dr. Michelle Haven will deliver the address during the MU College of Veterinary Medicine commencement May 13. Haven earned an undergraduate degree in...

Study also shows that seniors who form strong bonds with their pets tend to exercise longer and more often The Centers for Disease Control...

Standard treatment for prostate cancer can include chemotherapy that targets receptors on cancer cells. However, drug-resistant cancer cells can emerge during chemotherapy, limiting its...

Caitlin Sloan, a member of the Missouri Contemporary Ballet in Columbia, teaches College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Craig Franklin a tango for his upcoming performance in...

The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and Mizzou Advantage will bring several experts on zoonotic diseases to campus this May...

Bacteria harbored in the male reproductive system may be responsible for prostatitis, a precursor for prostate cancer, and later health disorders in offspring Research...

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) honored Kenton Morgan, DVM, a 1983 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine,...

Roger Fingland,...

Dickson Varner, DVM, MS, who earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Missouri in 1976 and doctor of veterinary medicine from...

Discovery about PRRS virus could save swine industry hundreds of millions of dollars; Exclusive deal signed with global leader in animal genetics Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus was...

Recent reports of an increase in canine influenza virus (CIV) diagnoses have pet owners worried and alarmed. Richard Meadows, Curators Distinguished Teaching Professor of...

Three MU College of Veterinary Medicine Biomedical Sciences researchers are taking a “team science” approach to learn how obstructive sleep apnea leads to...

The Veterinary Health Center at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is joining forces with 15 other veterinary programs across...

Lois Hoover of Kansas...

Veteran fundraiser Janie Harmon has joined the MU College of Veterinary Medicine as the senior director for Advancement. Harmon has been with Mizzou for...

MU College of Veterinary Medicine alumnus Paul Nicoletti, DVM ’56, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away Jan. 31, 2016. Nicoletti was born in 1932 in Goodman, Missouri, and grew up on...

MU College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus William H. Fales, PhD, was the recipient of this year’s Missouri Veterinary Medical Association President’s Award. Outgoing MVMA President Chuck Barry, DVM, honored...

Three graduate students in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences recently received fellowships to support their research projects. The American Heart Association awarded a predoctoral fellowship...

The Veterinary Health Center at Wentzville will soon expand its services to offer a dermatology...

The Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society has stringent staffing requirements before emergency veterinary facilities can achieve Level 1 certification. The MU Veterinary Health Center Small...

The 2016 Gentle Doctor Benefit will be held beginning at 5 p.m. April 9 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia. The annual event is the MU College of...

The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine officials recently changed the name of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital to the Veterinary Health Center (VHC). The center now comprises the...

Tim J. Evans, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT, DABVT, associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology and Toxicology...

University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Neil C. Olson recently named Doug Bowles, PhD, as the chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences. His appointment follows a national...

University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine alumnus Jack Stephens was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the North American Pet Health Insurance Association. Stephens, DVM ’72, started...