MU Veterinary Health Center to Provide After-hours Emergency Care in Kansas City
The University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center (VHC) has purchased the Animal Emergency Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The sale was finalized on Wednesday, April 25. The clinic will reopen…
Fighting Diabetic Blindness: MU Researchers Develop New Target to Study Potential Treatments
Diabetic retinopathy is a retinal microvascular disease that often causes blindness in adults who have had diabetes mellitus for 10 years or more. Estimates are that 600 million people will…
Alma Mater Names CVM’s Middleton Distinguished Veterinary Alumnus
John Middleton, a professor at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), has received the Distinguished Veterinary Alumni Award for excellence in teaching and research from Washington State University’s College…
Stars in His Eyes and Boots on the Ground
CVM Professor Masters New Moves to Support the Arts Loren Schultz works with food animals, but he is a “hoofer” in his own right. Schultz, DVM, MS, devotes his days…
Lorson Named Associate Dean for CVM Research and Graduate Studies
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Carolyn J. Henry has named Christian Lorson as the associate dean for Research and Graduate Studies. Lorson, PhD, has served as the…
Get Ready for a Night of Heroes at the Gentle Doctor Benefit
“I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” — Maya Angelou The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s 31st…
Combination Breast Cancer Therapy Targets Both Tumor Cells and the Blood Vessels that Supply them, MU Researchers Find
Each day, normal human cell tissues express a protein known as p53 that wages war against potential malignancies. However, between 30 and 40 percent of human breast cancers express a…
CVM Professor Emeritus Allen Hahn Passes Away
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus Allen W. Hahn, DVM, MS, PhD, 84, of Columbia passed away on March 20, 2018, at home surrounded by his family….
MU CVM Alum Grotelueschen is Nebraska Veterinarian of the Year
Dale Grotelueschen, DVM ’74, MS, was named Veterinarian of the Year by the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA). Grotelueschen, a professor and director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Great Plains…
CVM Professor Elected Chair of AVMA Research Group
The American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA) Council on Research (COR) has elected John Middleton, DVM, PhD, to serve as its chair. Middleton, a professor of food animal medicine and surgery…
CVM Alumnus Merideth Honored for Volunteerism
For Reuben Merideth, DVM ’78, recognition was twice as nice on Feb. 25. Merideth, a veterinary ophthalmologist, received the Tucson Wildlife Center’s (TWC) first-ever “Person of the Year” award in…
MU Veterinary Toxicologist Offers Advice on Recent Dog Food Recalls
According to recent reports, more than 107 million cans of dog food have been recalled because they contained trace amounts of pentobarbital, the tranquilizer used to put down sick or…
MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Achieves Level 1 Status
The Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine has moved up in class. “The VMDL is now a Level 1 Laboratory in the U.S. Department of…
Inaugural Class of the Mizzou 18 Tabs Two CVM Standouts
Susheel Bhanu Busi and Michael Fink, scholars at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) were included in the inaugural class of the Mizzou 18, announced Feb. 27. Susheel Bhanu Busi,…
MU CVM Professor Receives NIH Grant to Study Obesity-related Cardiovascular Disease
Shawn Bender, PhD, an assistant professor in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences, was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 research award to…
Rehabilitation Training Helps Veterinary Neurologist Improve Care
One would consider Daniela Mauler well educated. She has studied in Germany, Austria and Belgium. She is a board-certified specialist in veterinary neurology and an assistant teaching professor in the…
Dogs with Lymphoma Sought for Clinical Trial
The Oncology Service at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center is seeking canine patients with B cell lymphoma for a clinical trial. The study will evaluate the safety and…
CVM Emeritus Professor Pens Book on Safe Animal Handling and Restraint
A University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) professor is the author of a new book. C.B. Chastain’s Animal Handling and Physical Restraint, published in late December, is now…
Exploring All Avenues for Heart Health
College Avenue separates Patrick Delafontaine, MD, and Doug Bowles, PhD, but a mutual interest in unclogging arteries brought the two together. The dean of the University of Missouri School of…
Big Cat Spay Offers Unique Learning Experience
Clinicians at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center routinely perform spay and neuter procedures on dogs and cats, but when the patient is a full-grown Bengal tiger, the work…
Therapeutic Riding Programs Help Veterans Cope With PTSD, MU Study Finds
In the United States, military veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often are prescribed therapeutic horseback riding (THR) as a complementary therapy, but little is known about how these…
Carolyn Henry Named Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Missouri Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Garnett Stokes announced today that Carolyn Henry, former associate dean for research and graduate studies and current interim dean of the College…
CVM Student Receives Four-Year Scholarship
Winston Churchill famously said that we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Some append that thought with, use your life…
CVM’s Bryda Tabbed for Academy of Science Award
Elizabeth Bryda, a professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine, will receive a 2018 Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Award from the…
Transferring Technology
Division of Animal Sciences receives grant to develop The National Center for Applied Reproduction and Genomics (NCARG) By: Logan Jackson College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources The Division of…
Mizzou Multi-Disciplinary Team Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Develop Better Cardiovascular Stents
Public/private partnership to develop new device could revolutionize cardiovascular disease treatment It is common for blockages to develop in arteries that carry blood to the heart, which can lead to…
MU Veterinary Team Walks in the Footsteps of Darwin
The Voyage of the Beagle, published in 1839, recounted the global, five-year scientific expedition of HMS Beagle, during which Charles Darwin famously spent five weeks in the Galápagos. Amid his…
After the Storm
Mizzou veterinarians organize relief effort for Puerto Rico Story by: Megan Liz Smith, Convergence Journalism, ’19 Before Hurricane Maria rolled over the island of Puerto Rico, destroying homes and cities,…
CVM Ophthalmology Resident’s Research Receives ACVO Award
Todd Marlo, a recent resident at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) received the Best Basic Science Manuscript award at the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology conference, held in October…
Plan for Family and Pets in Case of Disaster
You have 15 minutes to evacuate your home due to a fire, flood, tornado, earthquake, chemical spill, transportation accident, disease outbreak, community disturbance, mass casualty or terrorism event. Are you…
CVM to Receive Shikles Distinguished Service Award
The Missouri Horse Shows Association (MHSA) will present the Jeff Shikles Distinguished Service Award to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine on Jan. 27, 2018. The award is…
Fighting Disease and World Hunger: New PET/CT Scanner Opens at the University of Missouri
The University of Missouri has a new weapon in the fight against disease. That same tool also will prove crucial to the fight against world hunger. Housed in a new…
MU Hosting Veterinary Educators World Symposium
The annual Primary Care Veterinary Educators World Symposium will begin Thursday at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. The symposium brings together veterinarians who work in community practice…
21st Veterinary Products Event Held
Fourteen companies and agencies participated in the 21st annual MU College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Products Day held Oct. 17 in the Adams Conference Center. The networking event brings together…
Clinical Rotations Commence for CVM Class of 2019
Members of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2019 celebrated the successful completion of two years of study of basic veterinary sciences and their move into…
Retired VMDL Director Harvey Gosser Passes Away
Former director of the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Harvey S. Gosser, DVM, MS, PhD, of Auburn, Alabama, passed away Oct. 12, 2017. He was 79 years old….
Author and Inspirational Speaker Coming to Mizzou
In celebration of Homecoming 2017, the deans of the University of Missouri schools and colleges are bringing John O’Leary, best-selling author of ON FIRE: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically…
New Faculty Join the Veterinary Health Center
The University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center (VHC) recently welcomed several new faculty members: Wendy Karnia Wendy Karnia, DVM, joins the Veterinary Health Center as a clinical instructor in small…
Life in the fast lane
Former Missouri state trooper trades in his badge for a stethoscope; family takes on vet and graduate school at Mizzou For Sara and Travis Inman, a typical night might involve…
Recipe for Success
Vet school student switches gears putting nutrition doctorate to good use Lauren Panasevich always knew she wanted to advocate better dietary habits to her patients—it’s just that now, instead of…
Mann Receives Distinguished Service Award at International Symposium
Tony Mann, a professor at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), received the Ira M. Zaslow Distinguished Service Award from the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS) on Sept….
MU Veterinary Medicine Resident Receives High Honors at European Conference
Aida Vientós-Plotts, a resident at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), won the best oral short communication award for her presentation at the 27th European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine–Companion…
New Research to Investigate the Effect of Shelter Cat Adoption on Stress and Anxiety in Children with Autism
Human Animal Bond Research Institute and Winn Feline Foundation Award Grants to University of Missouri The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced today it has awarded a $52,204 grant…
Universities Rally Together at Mizzou-Auburn Game to Save Tigers
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 Named CVM 2017 Alumnus of the Year
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….
Horses Working in Therapeutic Riding Programs Do Not Experience Additional Stress, MU Study Finds
In the United States, therapeutic horseback riding offers equine-assisted therapy to diverse populations, including children and adults who have anxiety disorders. Veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder often are prescribed…
Raj and Liz: Lives Devoted to Serving Others
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…
Former CVM Assistant Professor Wagstaff Passes Away
David Jesse Wagstaff, DVM, died Sept.1, 2017, at his home in Pleasant Grove, Utah, at the age of 82 He was born Feb. 22, 1935, in Lehi, Utah, to David…
USDA Grants MU $460,000 to Develop Immunizations for Tick-Borne Disease
New study targets bovine anaplasmosis, a major disease in cattle Anaplasmosis is an infectious blood disease in cattle caused by certain bacteria transmitted by ticks worldwide. The U.S. Department of…
CVM’s Rottinghaus Recognized for International Engagement
George E. Rottinghaus, a clinical professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), received the 2017 MU International Engagement Award, an honor that recognizes…
Fighting Cancer: Natural and Synthetic Progestin Therapies in Post-Menopausal Women Help Breast Cancer Grow and Spread
Mizzou researchers find hormone replacement therapies could cause specialized cancer cells to induce growth, metastasis Hormone replacement therapies, or medications containing female hormones that substitute those no longer produced by…
Professor Emeritus Homer Dale Passes Away
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…
Lorson Selected as CVM Interim Associate Dean
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Interim Dean Carolyn Henry recently announced that Christian Lorson will serve as interim associate dean for the Office of Research and Graduate Studies,…
Former CVM Associate Dean Corley Passes Away
E.A. (Al) Corley, DVM, PhD, who served the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine as a professor and associate dean, passed away July 7 after a long battle with…
CVM Alumnus Will Receive Veterinary Service Award
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…
CVM’s Rosenfeld Chosen for Review Board of Prestigious NIH Science Journal
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….
Virtual 5K Run for Research Awareness Benefits Homes for Animal Heroes
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…
Biomed Undergraduate Receives National Fellowship
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 Receives Kirk Award for Professional Excellence
Carolyn Henry, College of Veterinary Medicine associate dean for the Office of Research and Graduate Studies and incoming interim dean for the college, is the 2017 recipient of the Robert…
Mizzou Announces New Animal Research Adoption Partnership
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…
CVM Professor Emeritus Robert McClure Passes Away
Robert C. McClure, DVM, PhD, professor emeritus in the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences, passed away on May 31, 2017. He was 85. A…
Dean Honors Three for Positive Impact
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Neil C. Olson presented three 2017 Dean’s Impact Awards on May 23, honoring the contributions of two individuals from within the college and a…
Carolyn Henry Named CVM Interim Dean
University of Missouri Provost and Interim Chancellor Garnett Stokes announced today that Carolyn Henry, DVM, MS, ACVIM (Oncology) will serve as the interim dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine,…
CVM Dean Announces Plan to Step Down
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…
Exposure to BPA Potentially Induces Permanent Reprogramming of Painted Turtles’ Brains
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…
CVM Introduces “The World’s Newest Veterinarians” at 2017 Graduation
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…
CVM-Housed Database Helps Veterinary Researchers Investigate Diseases, Track Trends
The rate of American men with prostate cancer saw a surge in the 1990s following the development of the prostate-specific antigen test. While the spike may have seemed alarming, there…
Awards, Scholarships Total More Than $300,000
More than $300,000 was awarded May 9 during the MU College of Veterinary Medicine’s 2017 Honors Banquet, held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Columbia, Missouri. The event featured the…
CVM’s Broad Spectrum Receives Campus Accolade
A student group at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has received a 2017 Catalyst Award from the university’s LGBTQ Resource Center. Mizzou Broad Spectrum, founded in 2015, is a…
Research Day Highlights Student Achievements
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated scientific exploration with its annual Research Day May 5, 2017. CVM students, interns, residents, and graduate and postdoctoral students presented their…
Rare Feline Genetic Disorders Identified Through Whole Genome Sequencing at MU
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…
Student Startup to Provide In-Home Pet Care
Wendy Evans and Kaitlin McDaniel took a business concept to the 2017 Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) Symposium and came home with a second-place finish and $5,000 in seed…
Adding Sash to Gown: CVM PhD Chosen as Doctoral Commencement Marshal
The selection of student marshals is a proud tradition for the University of Missouri and a great honor for those students. Pamela Adkins, DVM, MS, DACVIM, a PhD candidate in…
Recently Retired Associate Dean to Give Graduation Address
Ron Cott, DVM, will be the keynote speaker during the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s 68th commencement exercises May 12. Graduation ceremonies will begin at 2 p.m. in…
Biomarker Test for Lou Gehrig’s Disease Useful in Diagnosing Canine Neurodegenerative Disease
Mizzou researchers seek clinical trial participants for further treatment study In 2009, Joan Coates, a veterinary neurologist, along with other researchers at the University of Missouri and the Broad Institute at MIT/Harvard,…
Hillda, Half of the CVM’s First Mule Team, Passes Away at 41
MU College of Veterinary Medicine faculty, staff and students said farewell to Hillda, one of the original members of the college’s Mule Team, earlier today. The mules serve as goodwill…
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Opens Large Animal Ambulatory Facility
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…
Of Mice, Mizzou and the Nobel Laureate
Mutant mice aren’t just a plot device for science fiction or apocalyptic disaster tales. The value of genetically engineered mice to scientific research is immeasurable. Since 1901, nearly every Nobel…
Promising New Drug Development Could Help Treat Cachexia
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…
Ribbon Cutting Planned for Veterinary Ambulatory Facility
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 the Large Animal Ambulatory Facility. The Large Animal…
Biomarker Could Lead to Personalized Therapies for Prostate Cancer
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…
Biomedical Sciences Fellow Honored for Research
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….
College of Veterinary Medicine Adds More Top Faculty Achiever Awards
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…
Veterinary Motion Analysis Lab Could Lead to Better Treatments for Small Animals, Orthopedic Procedures in Humans
Diagnosing and treating service dogs and companion animals with orthopedic injuries can be challenging for clinicians and owners. Often, observable limps or the occasional whine may be the only clues…
College of Veterinary Medicine Professors Earn Top Faculty Achiever Awards
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…
MU’s Fifth Annual Companion Animal Memorial Event: Helping Move through Mourning to Memories
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 with a companion animal may have…
Niemeyer Lecturer Focuses on Pain Management
B. Duncan X. Lascelles, a professor of small animal surgery and pain management at North Carolina State University, offered two lectures at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine on Feb….
Retired Equine Center Director Passes Away
Louis G. Tritschler, DVM, of Columbia, passed away on Feb. 15, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri at the age of 90. A family service was held…
MU Student Honored for Entomology Research Presentation
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 of Entomology in Orlando, Florida. Asher…
MVMA Honors CVM’s Vogelweid for Volunteerism
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. Vogelweid,…
Vet Med Researchers Receive MAA Grant Awards
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). Kevin Cummings, PhD, an assistant professor in…
Natural Compound Found in Herbs, Vegetables Could Improve Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in Women
More than 100 women die from breast cancer every day in the United States. Triple-negative breast cancers, which comprise 15 to 20 percent of all breast tumors, are a particularly…