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The brain has a brake against seizures. A parasite turns it off , articleThe National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke awarded Ira Blader a five-year grant to answer why a dormant parasite in the brain can suddenly activate and cause seizures.
Date: Jul 09, 2026 - -
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Nine faculty members receive Fulbright Scholar Awards , articleOver the coming year with their Fulbright awards, the nine will conduct research in aerospace materials, artificial intelligence, environmental health, water resources, plastic pollution, sustainable design, agriculture, and next-generation wireless communications.
Date: Jul 07, 2026 - -
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Two veterinary college surgeons open new doors in South Korea through animal hip replacement training , articleClair Park and Otto Lanz of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine conducted first-of-their-kind workshops at two universities in South Korea.
Date: Jul 07, 2026 - -
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Veterinary college's new student services director knows what it means to feel lost on campus , articleEdward Raimundi arrived at college as a first-generation student with no one to show him the ropes. Now he's the veterinary college's new director of student services, here to be the guide he never had for some of the hardest-won seats in higher education.
Date: Jun 29, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Estelle Ward , articleMeet Estelle Ward DVM '88, owner and medical director of West Friendship Animal Hospital in Maryland. Estelle says that "mentorship is one of the greatest joys of the profession" and that small animal veterinary medicine is a people business, first and foremost. Estelle's 20 critters at Starward Farm include seven tarantulas, three snakes and a gecko. She also has a cat named after Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam.
Date: Jun 25, 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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VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Venus , articleMeet Venus, soon-to-be 6-year-old French bulldog-Jack Russell terrier mix whose mom, Bre Payne, is the administrative assistant in the Advancement office at the veterinary college. Venus is a couch potato most of the day and a wild child for the rest, with an uncanny ability to convince her mom into giving her chicken-flavored treats — or just plain chicken that her mom cooks. Venus' best friend is a cat named Otis, — "partners in crime, nap pals, and sometimes frenemies" — and she wishes her mom would quit doing human stuff more often and just cuddle on the couch.
Date: Jun 18, 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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VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Mark Elghossain , articleMeet Mark Elghossain, associate director for major gifts in Advancement at the veterinary college. Consistently inspired by people caring for animals, Mark says his role in working to secure funding for the veterinary college is "uplifting our supporters who make a huge difference for our students and the animals we treat. " Mark and his wife have a 2-year-old daughter and two dogs. He likes to enjoy a warm cup of tea and a brief round of PlayStation 5 to end the day. Mark also got to be the HokieBird a few times during his student days.
Date: Jun 11, 2026 - -
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Super Bowl ad dog gets advanced radiation therapy at animal cancer hospital , articleCody, who appeared n Budweiser’s 2014 Super Bowl commercial, received advanced treatment at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s Animal Cancer Care and Research Center after being diagnosed with a nasal tumor.
Date: Jun 09, 2026 - -
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Board of Visitors recognizes veterinary college faculty , articleMany congratulations to veterinary college faculty recognized by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors at the June 2 meeting.
Date: Jun 08, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Student Spotlight: DeAndrea Gray , articleMeet DeAndrea Gray, Class of 2028 student on the small animal track. Gray hails from Minnesota and began her path to veterinary college on a field trip to a petting zoo in kindergarten. She already has a master's degree in agriculture and environmental systems with a thesis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in cattle using essential oils. She has studied traditional Chinese veterinary medicine and exotic animals as she discovers how diverse the veterinary field really is.
Date: Jun 05, 2026 - -
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Roger Ramirez-Barrios told the Class of 2026 they were like parasites. It was a compliment. , articleRoger Ramirez-Barrios walked to the commencement podium holding a secret. The poster tucked under his arm was about to make the Class of 2026 laugh out loud.
Date: May 29, 2026 - -
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Veterinary graduates create what they hope will become a pet-sized commencement tradition , articleIn the days before commencement, graduating students lined up in their regalia with their pets dressed to match for a studio portrait session.
Date: May 29, 2026 - -
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Researchers test noninvasive cancer treatment to trigger body's immune defenses , articleImmunotherapy combined with histotripsy may offer new hope for both dogs and people with osteosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer.
Date: May 28, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Luke Fleawalker , articleMeet Luke Fleawalker, the 6-year-old tuxedo cat of Robyn Fox, LVT and clinical research director at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Luke says he is too dignified for that name and doesn't need to be reminded of the time he was found covered in fleas and nursed back to health at the VTH. But that did lead him to his family, which also includes a best-friend cat, a couple of dogs he doesn't particularly care for, and some chickens outside he might like to chase.
Date: May 27, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Soni Mills , articleMeet Soni Mills, a community practice technician at the veterinary college. Soni, who values working hard and staying humble, sees her work as balancing science with compassion and the voices animals don't have. She loves working with students: "Being a part of their learning experience is so special and rewarding, knowing and hearing that you have made a difference in the careers of these special humans." At home she has a daughter who inspires her and 15 pets, some with fur, some with scales, some with feathers.
Date: May 26, 2026 - -
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Ivermectin could help beat malaria, veterinary college researcher finds in running the numbers , articleIvermectin has been used in veterinary medicine for decades. Cassidy Rist has produced the first real-world economic analysis showing it could be a cost-effective tool against malaria — if the funding holds.
Date: May 21, 2026 - -
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Busy as a bee: Insect researcher Brad Ohlinger becomes new grants specialist at veterinary college , articleThe challenge of writing grant proposals is a puzzle that intrigues Ohlinger in his new role assisting researchers seeking funds to support their work.
Date: May 19, 2026 -
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