Mizzou researchers at the forefront of detecting deadly deer disease
Published 12/11/2024Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal, neurological disease that affects cervids, such as white-tailed deer. It is caused by an infectious, misfolded protein that spreads through the brain and leads to weight loss, abnormal behavior and ultimately death.
A canine comeback: How Mizzou veterinarians helped an agility dog compete again
Published 11/19/2024Rhoen, a border collie who competes in high-level agility events, recently traveled more than 1,700 miles to Mizzou to receive paw-fect care for a serious lung disease.
Protecting the health of wildlife ecosystems
Published 11/14/2024The plague is one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. An estimated 50 million Europeans died from it in the mid-1300s when it was known as the “Black Death.”
Mizzou researchers use novel method to uncover impact of maternal oxycodone on placental cells
Published 11/6/2024Cheryl Rosenfeld, DVM, PhD, professor at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, recently published research titled “Effects of Oxycodone on Placental Lineages: Evidence from the Transcriptome Profile of Mouse Trophoblast Giants Cells” in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Improving deer health one test at a time
Published 10/30/2024A new study by Mizzou researchers shows that infections, such as pneumonia, are a major cause of death in Midwestern white-tailed deer. The discovery can help tailor efforts to improve deer health.
Feline fun facts: Four ways Mizzou research benefits cats
Published 10/29/2024In honor of National Cat Day, learn how Mizzou’s Leslie Lyons and Gretchen Carlisle help our feline friends.
Mule-lennials
Published 10/24/2024Mizzou has been home to mule teams for more than 40 years. In honor of National Mule Day on Oct. 26, learn more about MU’s equine ambassadors and the students who care for them.
Mizzou CVM welcomes VM3s to clinical training with white coat ceremony
Published 10/23/2024The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2026 celebrated their progression into clinical training during the annual White Coat Ceremony held Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at Jesse Auditorium.
CVM hosts annual veterinary technician continuing education event
Published 10/22/2024The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine hosted its fourth annual Veterinary Technician Continuing Education event on Saturday, Oct. 12 in the Adams Conference Center.
Craig Franklin honored as CVM alumnus of the year
Published 9/17/2024University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine professor emeritus and co-director of the Comparative Medicine Program Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM, was announced as the college’s 2024 Alumnus of the Year.