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Vet surgeons complete Chocolate’s surgery

Pullman – “Chocolate,” the Chesapeake Bay retriever that has captured the hearts of many, is out of surgery and is resting comfortably at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.  The large dog underwent a five hour procedure to help repair old breaks to both of his front legs that had healed improperly. “I am pleasantly surprised at the range […]

Vet College aids homeless dog

PULLMAN – A Chesapeake Bay retriever that ran for months on two broken front legs and has captured the hearts of many in the Tri-Cities area of Washington may now get the help he needs. “Chocolate” will undergo surgery today (Friday, Feb. 8) at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital to help repair his injuries that healed […]

Second eagle dies at WSU Vet Hospital

PULLMAN — The second of two very weak and starving bald eagles found near Colville, Wash., died Friday night at WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.   The body of the 5 year-old mature eagle “Carpenter” was found in his cage by crews Saturday morning.   “This is a very difficult time for everyone here who works […]

Young eagle Jordan dies

PULLMAN – One of two very weak and starving bald eagles found near Colville, Wash., has died at WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.  The 3-year old juvenile eagle nicknamed “Jordan,” died this morning after crews say she appeared to be resting well overnight. The eagle suffered severe dehydration, hypothermia, and had lost a large percentage of […]

Session displays vet student work on diseases, drugs

Photo: WSU’s reputation, and the chance to work with progessor Tim Baszler, attracted graduate student James Stanton, left. He will be among the students showing and explaining their research at the poster session Oct. 18.  (Photo by Becky Phillips). The scientist/student has taken on the role of “guinea pig” in Adie Wilson’s research. Through funding […]

Vet Med to conduct white coat ceremony

PULLMAN — Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will conduct its 7th annual White Coat Ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday (Aug. 19) in the Compton Union Building Ballroom.The White Coat Ceremony at WSU is an adaptation of a similar ceremony established by Dr. Arnold Gold at Columbia University Medical School in 1993.  It is […]

Feds pick vet lab as test site

Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is one of seven laboratories nationwide recently chosen to conduct tests for mad cow disease for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA has allocated $70 million for the nationwide program, which is expected to last 12-18 months. WSU plans to test about 5,200 cattle from Washington over […]

Vet school faces shortfall with Oregon State pullout

Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine faces a $2.4 million budgetary shortfall following the announcement that Oregon State University will begin withdrawing from a 23-year agreement to send veterinary students to WSU. OSU Provost Tim White has informed WSU Provost Robert Bates that OSU’s new four-year veterinary program will begin in September 2003, with […]