Vet Gazette

Hospital client Lynette Richardson sent a Thank You message to the CVM Facebook page today: “Thank you to all the staff at the clinic that were informative and supportive while I made the decision to put my beloved horse Buck down. I will always remember your kindness, and allowing me all the time I needed […]

  “This was a breathtaking experience and will be unforgettable throughout my life.” That’s the kind of impact the OSU Summer Veterinary Experience can have on a high school student. Last week, twelve academically talented Oregon students, with an interest in veterinary medicine, spent a whirlwind week at OSU living in dorms, attending workshops, doing […]

The Oregon Livestock Disease Program is a collaborative project between the Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, the Oregon State Veterinarian’s Office, and private veterinarians in the State of Oregon. Ryan Scholz, DVM, OSU class of 2011, in his position as district veterinarian at the Oregon Department of Agriculture, travelled the state conducting livestock […]

Several new studies on canine vocalization have yielded some very interesting results. For instance, in a study at the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, researchers proved that growls which seemed similar to human ears were actually differentiated by dogs as a ‘play growl’, a ‘stranger’ growl, or a ‘food-guarding’ growl. Another study found that dog […]

The Heartland Humane Society in Corvallis is having an unusually slow summer for kitten adoptions. They have about 70 cats and kittens in the shelter and another 70 kittens in foster care who will be ready to adopt soon. The shelter is located at 398 SW Twin Oaks Circle, and is open noon to 5 […]