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    A cow and two chickens outside of a barn.
    Veterinary experts offer update and advice on avian influenza outbreak , article

    Virginia Tech's ViTALS lab and its veterinary college alumni in state government are monitoring the avian flu situation, which has yet to affect Virginia cattle as it has in other parts of the U.S.

    Date: Apr 22, 2024
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    (From left) Teresa Southard and Emily Falls examining a skull.
    Teresa Southard seeks answers in veterinary forensics cases , article

    Southard, associate professor of anatomic pathology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, works to uncover if animal deaths are related to illegal activity, such as neglect and abuse.

    Date: Apr 08, 2024
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    Headshot of Laura Parkhurst.
    Laura Parkhurst joins veterinary college amid national shelter crisis , article

    Laura Parkhurst has taken on the role of clinical instructor in shelter medicine and surgery clerkship at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine amidst a critical time for animal shelters nationwide.

    Date: Feb 07, 2024
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    Black and white dog wearing hear glasses and a heart headband to celebrate Valentine's Day.
    Chocolate and candy: The hidden Valentine's Day dangers to your pet's health , article

    As Valentine's Day approaches, you may be planning to enjoy some chocolates and candies. While these sweet treats delight us, they can pose significant risks to our pets. Understanding what's enjoyable for us but might be harmful for our furry friends is important during this sweet holiday.

    Date: Feb 05, 2024
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    Pet food collected during a pet food drive.
    2023 pet food drive a success , article

    Three animal lovers from across the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine came together to organize a pet food drive for three local animal shelters.

    Date: Dec 22, 2023
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    Statue of a person walking with a horse and a dog.
    Keep Your Pet Safe During the Holidays , article

    Celebrating the holidays can bring a lot of joy, but it can also endanger the health of your furry companions. It’s important to be aware of pet health hazards — especially around the holidays, when the home is filled with new sights and smells like decorations and holiday meals.

    Date: Dec 08, 2023
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    Feline Obesity Study
    Feline Obesity Study , video

    "Fat cats" and their owners participated in a study conducted by veterinarians at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. Because implementing weight-loss plans can be challenging for cats and pet owners alike, Megan Shepherd, assistant professor of clinical nutrition; Lauren Dodd, clinical nutrition resident; and study sponsor Purina set out to discover how owners' perceptions of their cats' quality of life were influenced by adding food toys to the cats' weight-loss regimen. Learn more about the study and its participants at https://www.vetmed.vt.edu/news/closer-look/2019/fat-cat.asp.

    Date: Apr 17, 2019