BREATHE Easy: VHC Internal Medicine Specialists Launch New Clinic
Published 11/10/2022In March 2021, Steve Kasper’s 9-year-old beagle mix, Spirit, began refusing to go on her daily 4-mile walk. Suddenly, Spirit was easily getting winded. Based on her clinical picture and the appearance of her lungs on radiographs, her veterinarian suspected the dog had contracted a fungal infection and referred Kasper, of Battlefield, Missouri, and Spirit to the MU Veterinary Health Center.
Harris-Stowe Purina Scholars Program Improves Pathway to Veterinary Medicine at Mizzou
Published 11/09/2022Beginning this semester, students at Harris Stowe State University in St. Louis have the opportunity, through a partnership between the Purina Scholars Program and the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, to participate in the Missouri Online Undergraduate Certificate in Veterinary Sciences.
‘Click’ Chemistry May Help Treat Dogs With Bone Cancer, MU Study Finds
Published 11/04/2022In September, researchers from California and Denmark were awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their development of ‘click’ chemistry, a process in which molecules snap together like LEGO, making them a potentially more efficient transportation device in delivering pharmaceuticals to cancer tumors.
Monkeypox Mutations Cause Virus to Spread Rapidly, Evade Drugs and Vaccines, MU Study Finds
Published 11/04/2022Monkeypox has infected more than 77,000 people in more than 100 countries worldwide, and — similar to COVID-19 — mutations have enabled the virus to grow stronger and smarter, evading antiviral drugs and vaccines in its mission to infect more people.
$1.5 Million Gift Supports Canine Genetics Lab at MU
Published 11/03/2022Today, the University of Missouri announced a $1.5 million gift from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). The gift will help fund a new director of the Canine Molecular Genetics Laboratory in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, which works on finding causes of genetic diseases in dogs.
James E. Nave, BS Ag ’66, DVM ’68
Published 10/26/2022Jim Nave opened his business, Tropicana Animal Hospital in 1974. Today, the Nave Veterinary Group includes over 21 free-standing veterinary hospitals in southern Nevada, including Tropicana, and is dedicated to the mentorship of young doctors who share the group's vision and high standards of veterinary medicine.
Vet Tech Career Ladder Provides Growth Opportunities at the CVM
Published 10/21/2022 The work that veterinary technicians do is vital to the daily function of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and veterinary medicine as a whole. The work itself is taxing, and unfortunately, clinics around the country often operate with a short staff and have high turnover rates when it comes to technicians.
White Coats Symbolize Transition in Training
Published 10/17/2022The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2024 celebrated their progression into clinical training during the annual White Coat Ceremony held Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at the Missouri Theatre.
BSVT Program Honored with UPCEA Engagement Award
Published 10/7/2022The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology Program was recently honored with the Engagement Award from the University Professional Continuing Education Association at the UPCEA Central Region Conference held Sept. 26-28 in Columbus, Ohio.
Beast Friends
Published 10/3/2022 For nearly 40 years, the endearing Mule Team has been the University of Missouri’s favorite troupe of ambassadors. Learn more about the students who care for the equines — and the deep bonds they form along the way.