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Innovative Veterinary Science
Our veterinary researchers investigate a wide-range of diseases and vaccines that not only impact the lives of our animal companions, but also humans.
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Lung lavage as new test method improves tuberculosis diagnosis in rhinoceros
December 12, 2018
Scientists performed repeated lung lavage as a new approach for tuberculosis diagnosis in rhinoceros. Subsequent genetic tests reliably identified mycobacteria in the animals' respiratory fluids --...
Buzz! Slap! Ow! Taking the virus out of a mosquito's bite
December 12, 2018
They approach with the telltale sign -- a high-pitched whine. It's a warning that you are a mosquito's next meal. But that mosquito might carry a virus, and now the virus is in you. Now, with the help...
Animal Airwaves
Laboratory Testing: Why It Matters To Pet Health
December 7, 2018
Although the role of the clinical pathologist is behind the scenes, it is critical for disease diagnosis and prevention. When you visit the veterinarian, chances are you’ll be asked to...
Beware of scams preying on would-be pet parents
December 1, 2018
Scams abound on the internet these days and some of the worst prey on would-be pet adopters. A typical scenario begins when an aspiring pet parent finds a cute pet...