Dr. Erica McKenzie recently traveled to South Africa for the 8th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP) in Stellenbosch, after serving all year as a scientific sub-editor for the impending conference. Before heading to Stellenbosch, Dr. McKenzie spent four days at the University of Pretoria where she gave multiple talks to South African alpaca breeders and veterinarians. She was […]
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Dr. Erica McKenzie presented at the ICEEP in South Africa
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011MRI donated to the College proves to be invaluable
Monday, December 13th, 2010“A handsome black and tan bloodhound” is how Dr. Shay Bracha described Rocco, his 10-year-old dog. Rocco was the first patient to benefit from the College’s new magnetic resonance machine (MRI) in November. Rocco had already undergone several invasive procedures beginning two years ago, and Dr. Bracha was very interested in non-invasive diagnostic evaluation before […]
Nature study: Loss of biodiversity can increase disease transmission
Monday, December 13th, 2010CORVALLIS, Ore. – The loss of biodiversity in ecosystems ranging from marine coral reefs to terrestrial forests can increase the transmission of infectious diseases in humans, other animals and plants, according to a new scientific analysis just published in the journal Nature. This connection between two developing crises – emerging novel diseases and unprecedented declines […]
Joyce Henness passes certification in Central Sterile
Monday, December 13th, 2010Dr. Terry Crowder reported that Joyce Henness, Central Sterile Technician, passed her certification exam so she is now a “Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician.” She is the first certified central sterile worker for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. “She is very happy and proud of the accomplishment,” Dr. Crowder commented.
Welcome new house officers and staff
Friday, December 10th, 2010Staff Jessica (Jo) Okhuysen, certified veterinary techician Jo takes care of large animals during the graveyard shift and “dabbles in medicine, surgery and emergency — that’s the excitement of overnights as anything can happen.” She really enjoys interacting and learning from the animals, including the clinicians and students. She has three dogs and three cats. […]
A young horse facing a fatal disease is treated successfully with state-of-the-art techniques
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010A two-year-old Arabian gelding was referred to OSU Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital for possible guttural pouch infection. He presented for blood coming from his right nostril. The diagnosis of guttural pouch mycosis was confirmed with an upper airway endoscopic evaluation. (See Figure 1). Guttural pouch mycosis is a serious and potentially fatal fungal […]
