On Sunday, May 15, members of the OSU CVM Shelter Medicine Club and the Pre-veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) at OSU collaborated to help run a feral cat spay and neuter clinic. These clinics provide one of the only opportunities for neutering feral cats in the Corvallis area, and are made possible by the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (www.feralcats.com), which has a portable veterinary clinic that provides these services in various cities. Veterinary and pre-veterinary students organize the clinics, including recruitment of volunteers and registering the cats. At the last clinic, 76 cats were neutered.
Feral cat spay and neuter clinic
May 24th, 2011Soggy Pet Day
May 9th, 2011
Taking off at the start of the Fun Run.
The 24th Annual Pet Day and Open House began with intermittent rain showers and downpours that continued throughout the day. Shortly after 9 a.m. and in spite of the inclement weather, over a hundred runners in three divisions were unleashed at the starting line across from Magruder Hall. Many ran or walked with their leashed four-legged companions. For results in the Basset Hound, Retriever and Greyhound divisions, click here.
Sixty-six booths offered a variety of interest: pet health information and samples, animal adoption, llama and goat demonstrations, a talented terrier performing numerous tricks, dog agility, a Frisbee dog competition, a visit to the anatomy lab, a variety of reptiles on display, a petting zoo, and pony rides just to name a few.
Pet Day is organized and orchestrated by the first- and second-year veterinary students at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Ten incoming students from the Class of 2015 volunteered their time. Students in the OSU Pre-Veterinary Medicine Association held a “Cow Pie Bingo” event.
Judges had the difficult task of selecting winners in the Cat Photo Contest. See the winners here.
Pet Day was well recorded. You are welcome to view hundreds of photographs on our website. Here is just a sampling: Read the rest of this entry »
Staff awards
May 9th, 2011Congratulations to the staff who were recognized at the recent staff appreciation luncheon: Pat Hutson and Steve Lehto received the Outstanding Staff Award for classified staff and Robyn Panico and Lionel Snyder received the Exemplary Service Award for professional faculty.
“Staff and professional faculty, whether you work in the teaching hospital or diagnostic lab, as a research or veterinary technician, office worker or departmental assistant, please know that your efforts are critical to the missions of the College and that you are appreciated,” Dean Clarke stated in his monthly report to the College.
CVM presence at Legislative Day
May 9th, 2011
Dr. Jerry Heidel, director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and Dr. Cyril Clarke, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at OSU Day at the Capitol.
On April 12, the College participated in the OSU Day at the Capitol, which involved highlighting OSU programs and meetings with legislators and their staff. Dr. Jerry Heidel and Dean Cyril Clarke answered questions of legislators, their staff and the public, and attended a reception at the conclusion of the day-long program.
Dr. Bernard Séguin presents seminar at Knight Cancer Institute
May 9th, 2011
Bernard Séguin, DVM, DACVS, Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery/Surgical Oncology at Oregon State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, visited Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) on Tuesday, May 3, to give a presentation on “Why Treating Man’s Best Friend Benefits Everyone – The Osteosarcoma Story.” The seminar took place in the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Vey Auditorium.
Dr. Séguin was invited by Dr. Charles Keller, Leader of the Pediatric Cancer Biology Program at OHSU. Dr. Keller and Séguin are collaborating to further the treatment of osteosarcoma in dogs and people. The seminar was also sponsored by the Scott Carter Foundation whose goal is to find a cure for osteosarcoma.
Dr. Aurora Villarroel visits Israel
May 9th, 2011
Last month was a very special time for Dr. V. She was invited to give a conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, by afimilk®, the company that developed state-of-the-art technology that is used for telemetric monitoring of dairy cattle all around the world. The conference gathered 86 attendants from 37 countries — all five continents. Dr. V’s presentation was very well received, and started some interesting conversations. During the conference, she had the opportunity to connect with veterinarians, farmers and other people who are as enthusiastic about the system as she is. Great connections were established that will enable collaborations in the future with places as diverse as Germany, Portugal, South Africa, Australia and Russia.
