The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) is well known for its diagnostic services for animals, but it also serves an important role in public health in Oregon. VDL director Dr. Jerry Heidel explains how the Laboratory is involved in public health. Read more… Dr. Jerry Heidel, VDL Director
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The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and Public Health
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Pet Day update and t-shirt design contest
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Pet Day Update! May 1 is fast approaching and Pet Day preparations are underway. The t-shirt committee is still accepting designs and have asked for submissions to be sent to aschlenker@crestviewcable.com by Feb. 26. All submissions will be voted on by the entire student body and if chosen, the winner will receive a monetary prize […]
Research Grants and Awards
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Dr. Claudia Häse has recently been awarded two new grants. The first is a Saltonstall-Kennedy grant (SK grant) titled “Fieldable Early Detection Method for Vibrio tubiashii toxin from marine hatcheries” and is funded by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and approved by National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It is for $187,500 and ends on 7/31/2011 The second […]
OSU Food Drive for 2010 is underway
Monday, February 1st, 2010Each year OSU conducts a food drive competition during the month of February to support Linn Benton Food Share, the regional food bank for Linn and Benton Counties. Linn Benton Food Share prevents hunger by soliciting, transporting, storing and distributing over five million pounds of food each year to 70 area agencies such as emergency […]
Dr. Erica McKenzie featured with equine high speed treadmill
Monday, February 1st, 2010The recently installed high speed equine treadmill received local and national media attention when Dr. Erica McKenzie presented the new equipment to television and newspaper reporters on January 20. Go to the CVM home page to find a full list of links to media coverage.
DVM students get glimpse of racetrack medicine at Portland Meadows
Monday, February 1st, 2010On January 18, Dr. Michael Huber led a group of 21 student members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) to Portland Meadows Racetrack for a glimpse of racetrack medicine. The group toured both the front and the backside of the racetrack. On the back side, they visited a racing barn where the horses […]
