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Virginia Buechner-Maxwell honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 30 years, Buechner-Maxwell made significant contributions to the study of the health and welfare of animals through her work in the Large Animal Internal Medicine clinical service and as director of the Center for Animal Human Relationships.
Date: Dec 17, 2025 - -
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Scholarship helps out-of-state students in their veterinary studies , articleGeorgia Daniel and Liz Logemann both aspire to serve rural areas through veterinary medicine.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 - -
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Scholarship enables veterinary student to give back to her farm community , articleA gift in memory of veterinary college alum and rural veterinarian Doc Fuller ’88, DVM ’97 is helping Shelly Underwood prepare for a career in caring for farm animals.
Date: Nov 24, 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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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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Endowed scholarship supports veterinarians who practice in rural areas , articleKelli Gillespie is the first recipient of the Sydney and Fran Memorial Veterinary Scholarship and now in her second year of receiving the award.
Date: Oct 16, 2025 - -
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Environmental steward to heritage cow whisperer – one veterinary student’s journey , articleKim Kirkbride spent more than a decade working for a land trust and started a cattle farm in Giles County before reviving an old dream to be a veterinarian.
Date: Oct 08, 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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Veterinary students find inspiration and connections at national conference , articleVeterinary college students returned from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners conference inspired by alumni role models, new professional connections, and hands-on learning experiences that highlighted the collaborative and supportive spirit of their future profession.
Date: Sep 23, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Resident Spotlight: Esteban Jimenez , articleMeet Esteban Jimenez, a resident in production management medicine and Ph.D. student in the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences program at VMCVM. Originally from Costa Rica, he combines clinical work and research to improve livestock health and productivity. Inspired by his veterinarian parents, Esteban is passionate about teaching, lifelong learning, and living each day with a “Pura Vida” mindset.
Date: Sep 10, 2025 - -
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A horse's story shines light on sun safety , articleFast-growing lumps on the eyelid of 16-year-old American paint horse Rowdy proved to be squamous cell carcinoma, a common type of skin cancer in horses.
Date: Sep 04, 2025 - -
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Elsa Ludwig joins the Equine Medical Center faculty team as a clinical assistant professor of equine surgery , articleEquine surgeon brings extensive expertise in soft tissue surgery, emergency and critical care, and advanced dental and sinus surgery to the elite surgical team at Virginia Tech's equine hospital in Leesburg.
Date: Aug 19, 2025 - -
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New emergency veterinarian brings 24/7 equine care to Southwest Virginia horse owners , articleCarla Enriquez fills a gap in emergency care available to horses as veterinary college expands proven model at its Leesburg hospital to Blacksburg campus.
Date: Aug 13, 2025 - -
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This cardiac technology gives Virginia horse owners answers , articleA specialized cardiac testing called exercising electrocardiography, purchased through philanthropy at the new arena in Virginia Tech's equine center at Leesburg, enables clinicians to more precisely diagnose heart problems in horses.
Date: Aug 06, 2025 - -
Video ItemIndoor arena helps clinician solve mysterious lameness in competitive horse , video
Eventing rider Kristen Parris could feel that something was wrong with the cantering of her horse Miles, but she knew where to bring him for answers, enhanced by a state-of-the-art, philanthropy-supported indoor arena facility.
Date: Jul 08, 2025 - -
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Equine medical center's indoor arena helps clinician diagnose lameness in competitive horse , articleKristen Parris could feel that something was wrong with the cantering of her horse Miles, but she knew where to bring him for answers, enhanced by a state-of-the-art, philanthropy-supported indoor arena facility.
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Abigale and Plumjelly , articleMeet Abigale, a sassy two-year-old Hereford heifer with a flair for drama and a love for the show ring. She lives with her human, Sarah Grace Firestone, a large animal lab tech at the veterinary college. & Meet Plumjelly, a three-year-old Texas Longhorn with a sweet personality and striking horns. She shares a special bond with her human, Kelsey Gallagher, a veterinary nurse at the Equine Medical Center, who helped deliver her at birth.
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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Victoria Protasenko brings specialized farriery expertise to Virginia Tech , articleProtasenko combines ancient metalworking techniques with cutting-edge biomechanical science to keep horses sound and performing at their best.
Date: Jun 09, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Raleigh Brookshier , articleMeet Raleigh Brookshier, a dedicated large animal technician at VMCVM since 2020. She thrives in emergencies, loves mentoring students, and lives by the motto “Never forget why you started.” Outside work, she enjoys photography, baking, and time with her cat, Digit, and horse, Demi.
Date: May 23, 2025 -
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