Keep up with us by reading the Vet Gazette! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Some highlights in this issue of the Vet Gazette include:
-IVSA gives presentation on annual Nicaragua trip.
-Caribbean student Matt Busick finishing with clinical year at OSU.
-Saturday Academy visits the College of Veterinary Medicine. What's going on in the College of Veterinary Medicine? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Stay up-to-date with the College of Veterinary Medicine with the Vet Gazette. OSU veterinary medicine students set aid mission to Nicaragua Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 A team of Oregon State University students will visit the island of Ometepe off Nicaragua Sept. 8-22 to volunteer much-needed veterinary medicine services for the island livestock, food animals and pets. Tests show increasing prevalence of West Nile virus in Oregon, Washington Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Oregon State University technicians have documented more than a hundred pools of mosquitoes in eastern Oregon that have tested positive for West Nile virus, and though no human cases have yet been reported, the state is urging caution. Research Shows that Therapy and Rehab Can Prevent ACL Surgery - for Your Dog Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <img class="thumb" src="http://extension.oregonstate.edu/MyOSUnews/images/dog.jpg" alt="dog" title="Research Shows that Therapy and Rehab Can Prevent ACL Surgery - for Your Dog" />New research suggests that rehabilitation can provide a viable alternative to surgery for treating partial ACL tears in dogs. Small animal rehab program at OSU helps pets with variety of problems Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 A decade ago, if your beloved pet dog suffered a stroke or your cat was diagnosed with diabetes, chances are the attending veterinarian might have suggested euthanasia. But new technologies, better understanding of animal physiology, and the rapidly growing field of animal rehabilitation have changed that.
American Veterinary Medical Law Association. - National association of attorneys, veterinarians, and other individuals and organizations with an interest in veterinary medical law and how it pertains to the veterinary profession and allied fields.
Animal Health, Emerging Animal Disease (AHEAD) - Federation of American Scientists' project for proactive surveillance of zoonoses and other animal diseases. Includes information on rabies, West Nile fever, ehrlichiosis, equine encephalitis, anthrax, Pfiesteria, mad cow disease, deformed frogs, and diseases of both wildlife and farm animals.
Meta Description: [ The Federation of American Scientists's Animal Health and Emerging Diseases project is the Animal Division of the Program to Monitor Emerging Diseases (ProMed) for proactive sureillance of diseases. ]
Bayer Animal Health - International Animal Health Portal - Provides information about companion and farm animals. Organized in four sections, gives advice on how to prevent and to treat diseases.
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Cat HEalth & Dog Health - ThePetCheckup kit helps you know when your animal friend needs veterinary
attention between routine visits.
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Exotic Pet Vet.Net - Committed to providing current information for owners, breeders, and veterinarians, written by a Board Certified Avian Specialist veterinarian and exotic animal consultant.
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Morris Animal Foundation - Improves the health and well-being of companion animals and wildlife by funding humane health studies and disseminating information about these studies.
VetRef.net - Resources for owners and veterinarians; includes articles on pet health, whole foods diets, electron microscopy, anti-roaming dog downloads, and links to other sites of veterinary interest.
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