Jan. 28, 2025
Q&A with Wenjun Ma: Expert insights on influenza, vaccines and global health
Influenza presents ongoing challenges due to its rapid evolution and ability to spread across species.
Jan. 27, 2025
New therapy for dogs with cancer shows promise
When Mary Winter, BS ’81, JD ’90, of Jefferson City noticed that her rescue dog, Sadie, developed swollen lymph nodes last fall, Winter’s veterinarian confirmed what she already suspected: cancer.
Jan. 23, 2025
Five ways to connect with Mizzou at the MVMA Convention
The Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Convention is coming Jan. 30 through Feb. 2. At this year’s event, Mizzou’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has an extensive lineup of talks and opportunities designed to inspire, educate and connect veterinary professionals throughout the Midwest.
Jan. 23, 2025
Inactive today, forgetful tomorrow: Mizzou researchers discover a link between lack of physical activity and a decline in brain health
A new study shows specific changes in the brain after muscle disuse that are linked with cognitive decline.
Jan. 3, 2025
Noncredit certificate in veterinary emergency and critical care now available
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine has partnered with MU Extension’s Career Accelerator to offer a new noncredit certificate in veterinary emergency and critical care.
Dec. 11, 2024
Mizzou researchers at the forefront of detecting deadly deer disease
Chronic 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.
Nov. 19, 2024
A canine comeback: How Mizzou veterinarians helped an agility dog compete again
Rhoen, 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.
Nov. 14, 2024
Protecting the health of wildlife ecosystems
The 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.”
Nov. 6, 2024
Mizzou researchers use novel method to uncover impact of maternal oxycodone on placental cells
Cheryl 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.
Oct. 30, 2024
Improving deer health one test at a time
A 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.