In addition to its teaching, healing and research missions, the College of Veterinary Medicine plays an integral role in safeguarding Missouri’s animal agriculture and public health.
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A Triumph Birthed by Tragedy
Nonprofit formed by CVM residents partners with other animal welfare organizations to offer free spay and neuter clinics to help Puerto Rico’s recovery after Hurricane Maria. The Storm On Sept. 20, 2017, Puerto Rico experienced the worst natural disaster in its history. Hurricane Maria wreaked catastrophic destruction and created a humanitarian crisis when it struck the island, resulting in flooding, extensive infrastructure damage, and the worst electrical blackout in U.S. history, as every one of the island’s 3.4 million residents lost power. Maria, a 50-mile-wide hurricane with 150 mph winds, would prove to be the fifth-strongest storm ever to hit…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Recognizes MU Raptor Project’s Efforts
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service honored the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Raptor Rehabilitation Project Tuesday, July 17, for its contributions to the well-being of migratory birds. Rick Rottman of the federal agency visited the MU College of Veterinary Medicine to present a plaque to project representatives and thank them for their partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife. While in Columbia, he toured the project’s CVM facilities. The Raptor Rehabilitation Project was started in 1973 as a service and education organization of the CVM. The primary goal of the project is to heal injured raptors and…
MU Equine Clinician Offers Advice on Respiratory Disease
Rhodococcus equi, which affects developing foals, may be more prevalent because of early summer Rhodococcus equi is a bacterial organism found in dry and dusty soil in horse environments that can cause pneumonia in young foals. A zoonotic disease, Rhodococcus equi can also infect people who are immunocompromised, such as HIV-AIDS patients. Philip Johnson, a professor of equine internal medicine in the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, has seen several cases this season and cautions that horse owners, especially those with foals between 1 and 4 months old, should remain vigilant and attentive to the signs of Rhodococcus…
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 reopened April 26. MU College of Veterinary Medicine Alumnus Karl Mischke, DVM, ’89, established the Animal Emergency Center, located at 8141 North Oak Trafficway, in 1993 to offer emergency care to Kansas City-area clients during overnight hours, and on weekends and holidays. Mischke passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2017. Due to Missouri regulations governing the operation of veterinary facilities, which require veterinary businesses be owned by a licensed doctor of veterinary…
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 injured animals. Tim Evans, an associate professor of veterinary pathobiology and head of toxicology in the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, stresses that while no measurable concentrations of pentobarbital should be in these products, pet owners should monitor resources for updates and notices for pet food recalls. “The FDA plays a key role in preventing these situations and in protecting our…
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 Agriculture’s National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN),” says Shuping Zhang, PhD, MS, DACVM, director of the VMDL. Established in June 2002 with the passage of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act, NAHLN is a nationally coordinated network of federal, state, and university-associated laboratories that provide animal health diagnostic testing to detect biological threats to the nation’s food animals, thus protecting animal health, public health, and the nation’s…
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 Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) boasts many strengths, including its vast research and work with beef cattle reproduction and genetics. The faculty, who have responsibilities not only in research, but also in teaching, extension and economic development, are experts in taking their findings and sharing them with farmers, ranchers and the Missouri community as a whole. With the help of…
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, Willie Bidot, a resident in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, liked to follow the same routine every morning: He would wake up at 5:30 a.m., go to the gym, and spend a few minutes on an exercise bike followed by weights. After the hurricane, Bidot still goes to the gym, but he doesn’t have time for weights anymore. “Going to the gym has turned into me sitting on an…
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 prepared? Do you have a plan to protect your loved ones ― including your pets and other animals — from disaster? The burden of planning and preparation is on you, according to Catherine Vogelweid, a clinical professor in veterinary pathobiology at MU‘s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). “I was on a committee at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine,” Vogelweid says. “We did an 18-month study of what…
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 a College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) student. Now, Raj, along with his pet parent, Liz, is helping humans as a P.A.L.S. therapy dog. ***** The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine sees thousands of cases every year. The Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service (SAECC) operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and treats an average of 16 cases per night. Just…
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