Nov. 4, 2022
Monkeypox Mutations Cause Virus to Spread Rapidly, Evade Drugs and Vaccines, MU Study Finds
Monkeypox 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.
Nov. 3, 2022
$1.5 Million Gift Supports Canine Genetics Lab at MU
Today, 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.
Oct. 21, 2022
Vet Tech Career Ladder Provides Growth Opportunities at the CVM
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.
Oct. 7, 2022
BSVT Program Honored with UPCEA Engagement Award
The 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.
Oct. 3, 2022
Beast Friends
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.
Sept. 23, 2022
Longhorned Tick Discovered in Northern Missouri for First Time, MU Researchers Find
The Longhorned tick causes the loss of millions of dollars in agricultural revenue to cattle producers worldwide, and it is now in northern Missouri.
Sept. 22, 2022
Siteman to Collaborate with MU Health Care on Cancer Research, with Aim to Improve Care
Cancer research will get a boost in Missouri through a new collaboration between Siteman Cancer Center and MU Health Care’s Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia.
Sept. 22, 2022
CVM Students Participate in Wildlife and Conservation Externship in South Africa
This past July, a group of students from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine traveled to Rooiberg, South Africa, with the goal of gaining hands-on experience in wildlife veterinary medicine and conservation.
Sept. 19, 2022
CVM Alumna Honored for Disaster Response Efforts
The MU College of Veterinary Medicine held its annual Alumni Reunion Weekend Sept. 16-17, 2022, highlighted by the presentation of the Alumnus of the Year Award during the Friday evening banquet.
Sept. 19, 2022
MU VMDL Earns Five-Year Accreditation from AAVLD
The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians recently awarded a renewal of full accreditation to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.