Dr. Chris Cebra, Clinical Sciences Department Head, is pursuing research into the physiology of camelids as pseudo-diabetics. Using a college herd of more than 30 alpacas and llamas, Cebra is investigating how certain hormones affect blood sugar. Because the metabolism of a camelid is very similar to that of a human diabetic, the results of […]
Archive for November 7th, 2011
Keep Your Llama Out Of The Haagen Dazs
Monday, November 7th, 2011Help the Helpers This Holiday Season
Monday, November 7th, 2011What’s on your holiday shopping list this year? How about a chew toy and a case of cat food? This is National Animal Shelter Appreciation week and the CVM Shelter Medicine Club is hard at work raising money and supplies for local animal shelters. Shelter Medicine Club members regularly volunteer at free clinics for homeless […]
Joe Snyder: A Fine Fellow
Monday, November 7th, 2011On a recent tour of new facilities at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joe and Jane Snyder were greeted with hugs from faculty and staff at every turn. The Snyders are long-time friends of the College and Dr. Snyder is a graduate of the very first DVM class at OSU. In those days, there were only […]
