Veterinary Medicine

Chihuahua-mix Lola is recovering with her family after a rare heart procedure that can only be performed at specialized facilities like WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

The new certificate course, developed by leading experts in the field, equips students 18 and older with the information and skills critical to excelling in the veterinary profession.

Thousands of animals come through the doors of WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital every year, but it is rare when one of those animals is a 400-plus-pound grizzly bear.

The College of Veterinary Medicine recently started a new certificate program for high school-aged students contemplating careers and secondary education in veterinary medicine.

The “Celebration of Life and Remembrance for Our Animal Companions” on Oct. 21 at the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center offers pet owners an opportunity to reflect on animals who have passed.

During the training this week, students work with practicing veterinarians, many of them WSU alumni, to diagnose and treat cases featuring volunteer clients and stuffed animal patients.

Researchers at WSU are part of a $17.5 million Center for Disease Control and Prevention effort to improve regional disease detection and response.

The linear accelerator safely and accurately directs beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells while limiting damage to healthy tissue in animal patients.

Known for his passion for teaching, Associate Professor Jeff Abbott has been named assistant dean for professional students at WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

The Nairobi program, offered for the first time this summer, is meant to enhance students’ technical expertise while supporting ongoing studies by WSU’s Global Health Kenya program.