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New table for CT scanner allows examination of large animals at Veterinary Teaching Hospital , articleThe special table for large animals can be wheeled to the teaching hospital’s CT scanner, which is particularly useful for studying conditions inside the heads of equine animals.
Date: Jul 19, 2023 -
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Hoof health is horse health: Newly certified farrier enhances veterinary hospital services , articleGabrielle Evans, the farrier apprentice at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has undergone rigorous training, honing her skills in anatomy, physiology, pathology, gaits, horseshoes and more to become an American Farrier’s Association certified farrier.
Date: Jul 10, 2023 -
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Race against time: Saving the life of a newborn foal after complicated ‘red bag delivery’ , articleLacey Assets, an 18-year-old broodmare with a first-time bout of placentitis, and her newborn foal were admitted to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, a teaching hospital of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, in Leesburg, Virginia, for emergency care.
Date: Jun 30, 2023 -
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Sustaining emergency and critical care services through an equine veterinary crisis , articleTo support emergency services and as well as the work-life balance of its clinicians, the the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center will add a dedicated emergency and critical care team.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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Veterinary college joins national effort to address emergency and critical equine care services , articleThe combination of older veterinarians leaving the field, current equine veterinarians leaving for better pay and work-life balance, and fewer numbers of veterinary students choosing equine as their elective field of specialty has seriously affected the availability of primary and emergency care for horses throughout the United States and beyond.
Date: Mar 28, 2023 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Helmet Lab develops rating system for equestrian helmets , video
The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is renowned for their independent ratings of helmets for football, hockey, cycling, and other sports. Now they're adding equestrian helmets to the mix.
Date: Dec 05, 2022 -
Video ItemMARE Center advances the health and well-being of horses , video
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s horse country, the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension (MARE) Center is one of Virginia Tech’s 11 ARECs. The MARE Center collaborates with academic and industry partners around the world to advance the health and well-being of horses through innovative research efforts and exceptional educational programming in equine science.
Date: Jul 11, 2022 -
Video ItemGraduate students study animal behavior in Blacksburg , video
Graduate students in the Online Master of Agricultural and Life Sciences program spent a week in Blacksburg learning about animal behavior. The optional, in-person experience is designed to supplement their otherwise online education. Students worked with horses at the Smithfield Horse Center and dogs at the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center.
Date: Jun 14, 2022 -
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Veterinary college welcomes new clinical assistant professor in Equine Field Services , articleAmy Santonastaso M.S. ‘16 will treat clients’ horses and guide students. She is particularly interested in treating and studying equine metabolic diseases.
Date: May 31, 2022 -
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New outdoor equine arena at Veterinary Teaching Hospital allows for year-round evaluations , articleA newly constructed outdoor equine arena will dramatically help provide diagnostic information on the horses brought to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital for lameness or performance issues. It also will allow for greater collaboration between veterinarians for equine surgery, sports medicine, and the farrier shop.
Date: Apr 27, 2022 -
Video ItemTesting The Efficacy of Equine Therapy Treatments , video Date: Aug 06, 2021
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Class of 2021: Veterinary student Victoria Simpson named class valedictorian , articleA Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree candidate in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, Simpson is the Class of 2021 valedictorian, an achievement that has earned her the Richard B. Talbot Award, named for the college's founding dean.
Date: May 10, 2021 -
Video ItemEquine Medical Center continues to provide premier, full-service equine care during COVID-19 , video
The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center provides advanced specialty care, 24-hour emergency treatment, and diagnostic services for all ages and breeds of horses who continue to need care even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EMC has adapted COVID-19 policies to keep their faculty and staff safe while still providing exceptional treatment for patients.
Date: Dec 08, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center breaks ground for new indoor arena, celebrates the career of Nathaniel White , articleDemonstrating the power of philanthropy to enhance the Equine Medical Center's ability to treat sport horses, the Steven and Jane Hale Indoor Arena was made possible by Aimee and Frank Batten, who originated the matching challenge.
Date: Dec 19, 2019 -
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What a difference a yearling makes , articleAfter adopting a pregnant mare rescued from squalor, Amiya Veatch turned to Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center and its Foaling Out Program for specialized care. Now a spirited yearling, the foal and his mare are thriving in a small herd pastured on a pristine farm that overlooks the Potomac River.
Date: Nov 06, 2019 -
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New neurologic stall at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center enhances quality of care for equine patients , articleMade in memory of a beloved family horse, Just Java, who succumbed in 2015 to laminitis, a generous gift from Karen Jones Squires and James Squires supported a much-needed renovation and expansion of a neurologic stall at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia.
Date: Oct 22, 2019 -
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Veterinary college alumnus to lead large animal clinical sciences at Virginia Tech , articleDavid Wong returns to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University, where he is professor of equine medicine and section chief of equine medicine and field services.
Date: Jul 01, 2019 -
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Andrea Oliver named 2019 Outstanding Graduating Student for Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine , articleA "horse girl" growing up, Oliver is a doctor of veterinary medicine candidate and this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Graduating Student Award from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. She earned a B.S. in animal and poultry science in 2015 from Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: May 08, 2019 -
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Equine Medical Center dedicates renovated Youngkin Equine Soundness Clinic , articleThe state-of-the-art sports medicine facility, made possible by a generous gift from Suzanne and Glenn Youngkin of Washington, D.C., expands the center’s capacity to provide cutting-edge diagnostics and treatment for lameness and other conditions that prevent equine athletes from performing at optimal health.
Date: Nov 20, 2018 -
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Veterinary college's Jennifer Barrett honored with 2017 Zoetis Award for Research Excellence , articleEstablished in 1985 as the Pfizer Award for Research Excellence, the Zoetis award seeks to “foster innovative research, on which the scientific advancement of the profession depends, by recognizing outstanding research effort and productivity.”
Date: Sep 28, 2017
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