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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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CareCredit accepted at veterinary college’s three teaching hospitals , articleFinancing pets’ veterinary care through CareCredit has been available since April at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke, the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Blacksburg.
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 -
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Weather update: Delayed openings for sites in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area for Feb. 2 , articleWinter weather has affected operations at Virginia Tech locations around the commonwealth.
Date: Feb 01, 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 -
Video ItemVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine: 2019 in Review , video
The veterinary college is especially grateful for our college community’s impressive achievements, made possible by the collective commitment and dedicated efforts of our faculty and staff, students, alumni, donors, referring veterinarians, and special friends of the college. Video by Andrew Mann, Office of Advancement, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Date: Dec 17, 2019 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center saves Chanceland Farm foal , video
When broodmare Lucky Dance's newborn foal — a filly by Maryland stallion Great Notion — became weak and refused to nurse, Chanceland Farm personnel immediately rushed both the foal and her mare to Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia. Video by Ray Meese, Virginia Tech
Date: Dec 09, 2019 -
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M. Daniel Givens named dean of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine , articleGivens joined the faculty at Auburn University in 2000, and during his tenure has served in various positions before taking on his current role as associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. He will begin at Virginia Tech on June 1, 2020.
Date: Dec 04, 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 -
Video ItemWhat a difference a yearling makes , video
Abandoned on a property in southeastern Maryland, a pregnant mare and emaciated colt adopted by Amiya Veatch are now thriving, along with the mare's yearling, at the Veatch farm in Fort Washington, Maryland. Veatch, a member of the advisory council of Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) in Leesburg, Virginia, brought the mare to EMC for specialized foaling care. Read the full story in the fall 2019 edition of Tracks Magazine, the flagship publication of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: Oct 02, 2019 -
Video ItemBoard of Visitors tour Virginia Tech campuses in Northern Virginia , video
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors took time to visit and tour multiple campuses in Northern Virginia. They saw different graduate programs at the Virginia Tech Research Center - Arlington, got a firsthand look at the innovative technology at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center and saw how Thinkabit Lab is inspiring the great thinkers of tomorrow.
Date: Aug 26, 2019 -
Video ItemEquine Medical Center: A look back at 2018 , video
As we look back on our many accomplishments in 2018, we are filled with gratitude for the support and contributions of our EMC family. Happy Holidays from the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center!
Date: Dec 19, 2018 -
Video ItemYoungkin Equine Soundness Clinic dedication , video
On November 18, 2018, a crisp fall day in Leesburg, VA, friends and supporters gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the newly-renovated Youngkin Equine Soundness Clinic in the Fout Barn at Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center. The renovation of the former open-air barn into a comprehensive, state-of-the-art sports medicine facility was made possible by a generous gift from Suzanne and Glenn Youngkin of Great Falls, Virginia.
Date: Nov 29, 2018 -
Video ItemComprehensive care at equine medical center , video
Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center offers integrated veterinary, farrier, and specialty care to enhance horse soundness and health for athletes of all kinds—from racehorses to hunters and jumpers to family companions.
Date: Nov 29, 2018