Thanks to a $500,000 donation from the Stearns Family Foundation, The OSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital is now the only veterinary college in the world with an Intrabeam Radiotherapy System. The system is a mobile, miniaturized linear accelerator that provides a precise radiation dose to a tumor cavity during tumor surgery. This minimizes exposure to healthy […]
Archive for May, 2014
New Tumor Therapy System Unique to OSU Vet Med
Friday, May 9th, 2014Exhibit Explores Human-Animal Bond
Friday, May 9th, 2014The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) have partnered with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) and Zoetis to create “Animal Connections: Our Journey Together,” a custom-built exhibition housed on an 18-wheel truck that introduces visitors of all ages to the complex bond between humans and animals. The […]
3000 Teeth in 3 Days Gives Students Plenty of Hands-On Experience
Friday, May 9th, 2014The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine has a national reputation for offering students a wealth of experiential learning. Last week’s Equine Dental Elective was another great opportunity for students to get their hands on animals. Dr. Jacob Mecham and Dr. Mike Huber teach the elective and invited the Boys Scouts and OSU Polo Club to […]
SAVMA Barking For The Park
Thursday, May 8th, 2014The City of Corvallis provides three off-leash dog parks for it’s four-legged citizens and they are well-used. The small downtown dog park, on Third and B Streets, is particularly busy with dogs of all types and sizes bouncing around it all day long. The OSU Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association is organizing […]