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Dressage team rides to victory , videoVirginia Tech Dressage achieved a remarkable milestone by winning the 2026 National Championship. In this video, coaches and student-athletes reflect on the emotion, determination, and teamwork that led to the program's national title. From years of dedication behind the scenes to the excitement of championship day, they share what the victory means to the team and everyone who helped make it possible. Beyond the competition arena, the Virginia Tech Equestrian program emphasizes leadership, horsemanship, and academic excellence. Learn how support from the Virginia Tech Sports Club program and the School of Animal Science helps student-athletes develop both as riders and as future professionals, creating a foundation for success that extends far beyond nationals.
Date: Sep 03, 2026 - -
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H-FIRE comes to the rescue after a softball-sized tumor threatens the future of a horse in the show ring , articleDanika received a variety of advanced treatments, including H-FIRE, or high-frequency irreversible electroporation, a procedure that utilizes targeted electrical pulses to open pores in tumor cell walls.
Date: Aug 25, 2026 - -
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52 pounds of gravel, one thoroughbred, and a connection that's inspiring a future veterinarian , articleSurgery residents rally to save Jasper, while a veterinary student cared for his young owner.
Date: Aug 03, 2026 - -
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Irish draft mare gallops again after brutal colic scare , articleStarting on a frigid night and continuing through many ups and downs of digestive ailments, Mona was guided to a full recovery by clinicians at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.
Date: Jul 22, 2026 - -
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Heart check at the horse trials: How an ECG during a cross country gallop kept Cruz in the game , articleA resting echocardiogram can only tell part of the story. Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center clinician Krista Estell needed to see Cruz's heart at work.
Date: Jun 24, 2026 - -
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‘Big personality’ horse wins many fans in nine-month stay at Veterinary Teaching Hospital , articleGlinda, an 18-year-old Lipizzaner, underwent a slow and multifaceted healing process for laminitis, a painful hoof condition, and the metabolic disease that caused it.
Date: Jun 23, 2026 - -
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History repeats itself: A mare, her filly, and a clinician who treated them both in their first days of life , articleOn a bitterly cold day in 2019, a filly entered the world fighting for her life. With the help of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, she survived and became a successful racehorse. On one of the coldest mornings of 2026, her filly was in need of similar help.
Date: May 18, 2026 - -
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A donkey, a ride in a Honda Pilot, and the veterinary team that saved her life , articleWhen a 7-month-old miniature donkey named Dolly was found hypothermic and unresponsive, her owner drove nearly two hours to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine for lifesaving treatment that took weeks to complete.
Date: May 08, 2026 - -
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Healing the horse who helps heroes heal , articleWhen a fractured elbow threatened to end the career of a horse at Operation Second Stride, an organization that serves first responders, veterans, and families of the fallen, the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center stepped in and gave therapy horse Ardie a second chance.
Date: Apr 15, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech-developed H-FIRE treatment now offered at Equine Medical Center , articleThe Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg now offers H-FIRE, a revolutionary non-thermal tumor ablation procedure originally developed through Virginia Tech’s collaboration between veterinary medicine and engineering.
Date: Jan 29, 2026 - -
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Scholarship supports student's dream of equine surgery , articleElena Mantis was encouraged to continue in equine medicine by Mark Crisman and is pursuing that dream with the scholarship that memorializes the beloved veterinary professor.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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Yoga ball guides a warmblood foal's first steps , articleFollow the extraordinary journey of Squirt, a fragile foal born two weeks premature and facing life-threatening complications from her first moments. Through her owner's dedication, the expertise of the Equine Medical Center’s neonatal team, and innovative interventions, Squirt overcame her challenging start in life.
Date: Dec 05, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Student Spotlight: Ann (Lily) Stenning , articleMeet Lily Stenning, a second-year student hailing from New Enterprise, Pennsylvania. Lily is on the public corporate track in the Class of 2028, having studied biology with a minor in Spanish as an undergraduate at Old Dominion University. She loves to sing music and play instruments, particularly her guitar -- she plans to learn how to play Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird," a motivational song she often listens to before taking exams. Lily is inspired by her parents, who she describes as living life to the fullest with never-ending stories. She is pleased to be among "students, faculty, and staff from all walks of life who have come together because they decided that animals were going to be the center of their lives."
Date: Dec 05, 2025 - -
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Dental surgery helps retired draft horse King breathe easy again , articleOnce a breeding stallion, now a beloved rescue ambassador, King faced a painful sinus infection that required complex dental surgery. Thanks to expert care at the Equine Medical Center, this gentle giant is once again greeting fans and enjoying retirement with his partner, Ada.
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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Easing horses' silent suffering is Ana Rangel’s goal as she brings specialized expertise in pain management , articleNew veterinary college faculty member followed a winding road from Mexico City racetracks to equine medicine at Virginia Tech.
Date: Nov 10, 2025 - -
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From death sentence to Olympic competition, the 'harebrained idea' that's saving horses , articleHow Jessica Gilbertie's breakthrough is revolutionizing treatment for medicine's most stubborn infections.
Date: Oct 27, 2025 - -
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Oldenburg mare beats the odds after scary neurologic diagnosis , articleBelle’s recovery is the result of a dedicated owner, a first response veterinarian, a team of specialists at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, and aftercare at a rehabilitation facility.
Date: Oct 23, 2025 - -
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New equine emergency veterinarian there to take that phone call every horse owner dreads , articleRobert McCarthy has joined the veterinarian college as the second member of the region's first dedicated equine emergency team.
Date: Oct 21, 2025 - -
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The therapeutic farrier returns to teach , articleNew Chief of Farrier Services brings decade of therapeutic farriery expertise and collaborative approach back to veterinary college to expand student training and regional outreach.
Date: Oct 20, 2025 - -
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When every minute matters: a horse owner's guide to colic recognition and prevention , articleMari, a thoroughbred mare, experienced a sudden colic episode that underscores the lifesaving importance of quick recognition, preventive care, and strong veterinary partnerships for horse owners.
Date: Oct 01, 2025 -
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