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VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Robert "Bob" McCarthy , articleMeet Bob McCarthy, assistant professor of large animal emergency and critical care. He never expected to return to academia but now he is "fixing animals by moonlight, teaching students by daylight." Bob is good at shearing sheep, public speaking, singing, and trivia. He is excited to be part of a new service at the teaching hospital, but he may be even more passionate about proving he is the cool uncle to his nieces and nephews.
Date: Sep 11, 2026 - -
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New Equine Field Services instructor brings racetrack roots and whole-horse approach to veterinary college , articleAfter nine years in private practice, Sarah Varnell found the inspiration and pace of a combined academic and clinical setting more to her liking.
Date: Sep 10, 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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Pet pig hogs the family couch again thanks to treatment at Veterinary Teaching Hospital , articleElmer, a 5-year-old potbellied pig, underwent emergency surgery and a months-long recovery for a urinary blockage not commonly seen in pigs, becoming a favorite of students and clinicians at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine along the way.
Date: Jul 28, 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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One year later, Peanut is back to being a goat again , articleMost animals born with a complete cleft palate never make it to surgery. A goat named Peanut did through the expertise of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Date: Jun 16, 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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New position aims to close the gap in Virginia's large animal veterinary services , articleNearly half of Virginia's livestock producers can't get adequate veterinary care. The state created a first-of-its-kind position to fix that. The person they hired has been preparing for it his whole life.
Date: Apr 23, 2026 - -
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Lamb husbandry pathway to professional doctorate program , videoStudents in the School of Animal Sciences provide round-the-clock care for lambs born at the Copenhaver Sheep Center. These crucial husbandry skills lead some students to enroll in a professional doctorate program at the Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: Apr 17, 2026 - -
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One Health, many perspectives: Veterinary college marks 35th Annual Research Symposium , articleGraduate and postgraduate students put their research on display, make connections for collaboration.
Date: Apr 09, 2026 - -
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Veterinary college well represented at 2026 Virginia Veterinary Conference awards , articleFive of six awards presented at the annual Virginia Veterinary Medical Association's annual awards ceremony in Roanoke went to faculty, staff, and alumni of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: Feb 25, 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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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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