Vet Gazette

Timothy Putman, PhD candidate in Dr. Dan Rockey’s lab, was recently selected for the MacVicar Scholar Award for his work on genome sequencing of the bacterial pathogen, Chlamydia abortus, that causes Ovine Enzootic Abortion. The pathogen is present in sheep flocks world-wide, and Putman’s work will aid in the development of preventative therapies. The MacVicar […]

The Shelter Medicine Club is looking for volunteers to help at their free clinic in Avery Park on Saturday, May 16, 1-4 pm. They will be providing exams, vaccines, flea preventative, and de-worming to pets of homeless people. If you are interested in helping, contact andersal@onid.oregonstate.edu.

In April, the large animal hospital received a lovely ‘Thank You’ note from Shannon Priem. She and a good friend are mourning the passing of their beloved horses, Fiver and Ten, who were 34 and 28 years old. “I still get giant lumps in my throat, when I think about them in ‘higher pastures’ together”, […]