The College of Veterinary Medicine’s unique curricular structure provides nearly two years of hands-on clinical training. Years one and two of the four-year program focus on instruction in high-tech, computer-based classrooms and labs. Years three and four provide clinical instruction in such areas as cardiology, community medicine, dentistry, emergency and critical care, equine medicine and surgery, food animal medicine and surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedic and soft-tissue surgery, and reproduction. The curriculum is integrated with veterinary services that include statewide animal disease diagnostic services, and extension and continuing education programs for animal owners and veterinarians.
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Coronavirus: Disease in Horses is Different to Humans
Some in the equine industry may be familiar with coronavirus infections in horses. Amid the current COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, you might be wondering if your horse can be affected by this novel (new) coronavirus causing respiratory disease in humans, or can your horse infect you? The short answer is no. “Coronavirus” is the overarching name for a family of viruses. There are many other coronaviruses that cause respiratory disease in humans, including SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) and MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome). Other members of the coronavirus family are known to cause disease in domestic animals including…
University of Missouri Launches Certificate Program to Allow Veterinarians and Technicians the Opportunity to Advance their Education
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is now accepting applications for a new online graduate certificate in veterinary science. The first classes begin in August, 2020. The 15-credit hour graduate certificate program offers veterinarians and veterinary technicians the opportunity to earn a graduate-level education without the need to relocate or miss work to attend classes. Students who earn credits for certificate completion may apply those credits toward the online master of biomedical sciences with an emphasis in veterinary sciences degree. “Our goal is to help students better understand the intersection of veterinary and biomedical sciences as a whole,…
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