http://www.vet.ksu.edu College of Veterinary Medicine News en-us http://www.vet.ksu.edu/images/icons/xml.gif http://www.vet.ksu.edu 36 14 http://www.vet.k-state.edu/features/news_archive.xml http://www.k-state.edu/media/audio/podcasts/diagnosticslab.mov http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jan09/rrichardson10609.html MANHATTAN -- Much has been written about the advantages and disadvantages of locating the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility, or NBAF, on the mainland of the United States. Further discussions have been held about the pros and cons of locating this facility in Kansas, near our nation's epicenter for beef production. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jan09/petdangers12009.html MANHATTAN -- Household products that people use every day can pose threats to a pet's health, according to Dr. Susan Nelson, a Kansas State University veterinarian. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jan09/rking12609.html MANHATTAN -- Just like in humans, cancer can occur in any part of the body of dogs and cats. That's why one Kansas State University student is researching breast cancer that affects these common pets. Randi King, junior in animal science and industry and pre-veterinary medicine, Rose Hill, is conducting animal breast cancer cell research with Annelise Nguyen, assistant professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology at K-State. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jan09/cattleconf12609.html MANHATTAN -- The use of antimicrobials, which includes antibiotics, in cattle production -- as for all food animals -- is an issue that is put before producers and consumers on a daily basis, according to Dr. Mike Apley, a Kansas State University veterinarian and clinical pharmacologist whose work focuses on this area. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jan09/doggerms12709.html MANHATTAN -- Dog owners who sleep with their pet or permit licks on the face are in good company. Surveys show that more than half of owners bond with their pets in these ways. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb09/catscold21009.html Most people know that asking a physician for antibiotics to treat the common cold won't do any good, but many of them ask anyway. According to a Kansas State University veterinarian, it's not any different when the patient is their cat. http://www.vet.ksu.edu/depts/development/lifelines/0902.htm News of the College of Veterinary Medicine produced by the Development Office http://www.vet.ksu.edu/depts/alumni/awards/kinyoun.htm Dr. Dale Kinyoun, Superior, Neb., has been selected by Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine to receive a 2009 Alumni Recognition Award at the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, on Feb. 16. Dr. Kinyoun’s former partner, Dr. Michael Moore, will present the award. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb09/cocoamulch21109.html Cocoa mulch has become a popular option for landscaping, gardens and flower beds, but a Kansas State University veterinarian said the aromatic mulch isn't a good idea to have in your yard if you have pets, especially a dog. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb09/kinyoun21709.html Dr. Dale Kinyoun, Superior, Neb., has been selected by Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine to receive a 2009 Alumni Recognition Award. http://www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/dmp/service/pdf/Peanut_Product_Recall_02142009.pdf CDC has been investigating the current Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak in humans in coordination with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state and local health departments. In addition to human illness, animals may also have been affected. One laboratory-confirmed case of Salmonella in a dog from an Oregon household was reported, and further characterization of this Salmonella isolate is pending. Salmonella resembling the outbreak strain was isolated by a private laboratory from recalled peanut butter flavored dog biscuits from this dog’s household. At least three states have reported incidents of dogs that have shown gastrointestinal signs consistent with Salmonella infection, and those animals have been known to have consumed peanut butter products on the FDA recall list. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb09/ctlpain21709.html Using equipment not all that different from what a runner might take on a jog, veterinary researchers at Kansas State University are working to make life more comfortable for cattle. http://www.vet.ksu.edu/depts/VMTH/agpract/articles/brn0902.htm Beef Research News - Brought to you by Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine - Agricultural Practices Section http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb09/rabiesday22709.html Kansas State University's Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association has won first place in a competition involving events for World Rabies Day 2008. By having the highest student participation in its 2008 World Rabies Day events, the K-State campus will now be the site of a full-day rabies symposium to feature international experts. The conference, set for Sept. 19 at the K-State Alumni Center, will be sponsored by Merial, one of the world's leading animal health companies. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/mar09/scottconf31009.html The problem of germ or bacteria resistance to drugs -- or antimicrobials -- used to treat infections not only affects humans, but also animals. When the animals involved are food animals like cattle, antimicrobial resistance becomes even more of a challenge because of potential food safety concerns. If cattle bacteria that harbor resistance can be transmitted through the food supply and infect humans, then public health may be threatened. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/mar09/grow31009.html How do scientists and engineers help animals live easier and healthier lives? Middle school-age girls from across Kansas will have an opportunity to answer that question while attending "All for Animal Health," 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 4, at Kansas State University. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/mar09/vaccine31309.html Studies by veterinary researchers at Kansas State University, with collaboration from Epitopix LLC, have resulted in the United States' first vaccine against E. coli O157 in beef cattle. http://www.vet.ksu.edu/depts/development/lifelines/0903.htm News of the College of Veterinary Medicine produced by the Development Office http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/mar09/apley31909.html Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and the uses of antimicrobials in cattle will be the topic of presentations by the director of Kansas State University's PharmCATS Bioanalytical Laboratory and a K-State graduate student at the upcoming International Conference on the Use of Antimicrobials in Cattle Production. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/mar09/cattlepowell33109.html The use of antimicrobials in cattle, which includes antibiotics, is an important issue for all involved in food production from the farm to the fork, according to a Kansas State University food safety expert who will be among the speakers at K-State's upcoming International Conference on the Use of Antimicrobials in Cattle Production. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/april09/changnih40109.html Noroviruses make most people sick to the stomach, but not Kansas State University's Kyeong-Ok Chang. Instead, the study of noroviruses has become his career focus and has now resulted in a $5.1 million cooperative research grant from the National Institutes of Health for his project. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/april09/rabieslab40809.html Kansas State University's Rabies Laboratory has a new home in the Manhattan/K-State Innovation Center at the K-State Research Park. A ribbon-cutting ceremony at the lab's new home, 2005 Research Park Circle, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 17. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/april09/mba40609.html Kansas State University's Beef Cattle Institute and the Kansas Beef Council have partnered to bring the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Masters of Beef Advocacy program to K-State. The program provides agriculture students, professionals and producers the tools to better inform consumers about the beef they eat. http://www.vet.ksu.edu/depts/development/lifelines/0904.htm News of the College of Veterinary Medicine produced by the Development Office http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/april09/hodgson41309.html Dr. David S. Hodgson, professor of clinical sciences at Kansas State University, has been selected as the 2009 recipient of the E.R. Frank Award by K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine and its Veterinary Medical Alumni Association. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/april09/bvdwebsite42709.html A new Web site with information about Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus is now available with information regarding the disease, its diagnosis, prevention and control methods. The new site can be found at http://www.bvdinfo.org. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/april09/swineflu42809.html Since the weekend news that swine flu has come to Kansas, officials at Kansas State University have been monitoring the situation and putting programs in place to minimize the impact of the virus. http://www.k-state.edu/media/flunewsconf.mov K-State experts talk with the media about swine flu (H1N1) http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/april09/swineflu43009.html Their research supports the hypothesis that the 1918 pandemic influenza virus and the virus causing the swine flu were the same. Richt said the virus was able to infect and replicate in swine and cause mild respiratory disease. The 1918 virus spread through the pig population, adapted to the swine and resulted in the current lineage of the H1N1 swine influenza viruses. The researchers' study is published in the May 2009 Journal of Virology. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/april09/swinefacts43009.html Whether it's the seasonal flu or swine flu, the rules for keeping disease from spreading are the same and come down to personal hygiene, according to experts at Kansas State University. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may09/catesone50109.html Michael B. Cates, director of Kansas State University's master of public health program, has been named the American Veterinary Medical Association's representative to the One Health Joint Steering Committee. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may09/diagnstlab50409.html Kansas State University's Veterinary Diagnostic Lab is the first place scientists in the region would turn if there were an outbreak of avian flu, classical swine fever or any disease affecting animals. To meet that challenge, K-State has expanded and upgraded its molecular diagnostic capabilities. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may09/quirkydogs51109.html It's just another day in the life of a dog -- chasing its tail, licking its owner's face and turning around a few times before taking a nap. Dr. Susan Nelson, veterinarian at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, said there are varied reasons for a dog's quirky behavior. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may09/quirkycats51109.html Cats are known for some quirky behaviors like purring or kneading their paws. According to a Kansas State University veterinarian, these behaviors can tell you things about your feline. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may09/studhonors52709.html Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine has recognized several graduating students for excellence in academics and animal care and for their compassion. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jun09/exoticpets61809.html Owners of exotic animals like reptiles and birds need to be aware of illnesses that can affect both their pet and humans, according to a Kansas State University veterinarian. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jul09/hodgson70609.html MANHATTAN -- Going to a country in the midst of a war probably isn't something most people would consider. But Dr. David Hodgson, a veterinary anesthesiologist at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, is not most people. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jul09/arfnowcmg71409.html To demonstrate Kansas State University's commitment to setting, achieving and maintaining high standards for animal care and use in science, the university's Animal Resource Facility is being centralized under the vice president for research. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jul09/wollen71609.html Dr. Terry Wollen, Little Rock, Ark., was selected by the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine and its Veterinary Medical Alumni Association to receive a 2009 Alumni Recognition Award. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jul09/ahcertif71709.html Kansas State University will offer a new 16-credit-hour online graduate certificate in the management of animal health-related organizations beginning this fall. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jul09/bites72109.html When a dog or cat bites, an infection can follow. Wounds that are most likely to become infected are those on the face and hands or when people wait more than eight hours before seeking medical attention, said Dr. Kate Stenske, a clinical assistant professor at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. If you are bitten, first wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water, and then call your physician right away. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jul09/weirdexotics72309.html Kansas State University veterinarians in zoological medicine often receive requests for help from owners of a variety of animals, but some requests are far from ordinary. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jul09/extremepets72309.html Tigers, monkeys and mountain lions can be fascinating, but a Kansas State University veterinarian said people cross the line of intrigue when they try to make extreme exotic animals their pets. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jul09/richt73009.html Laboratory studies at Kansas State University and the work of a K-State researcher are making headway in the effort to control the pandemic H1N1 virus. Juergen Richt is a Regents Distinguished Professor at K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine and is a Kansas Bioscience Authority Eminent Scholar. His work at K-State and with outside collaborators is revealing the characteristics of the pandemic H1N1 virus. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/aug09/collegepets80309.html College students who would like a four-footed roommate -- or even one that slithers, flies or swims -- should consider their schedule, budget, lifestyle and living accommodations before getting a pet, recommends a Kansas State University veterinarian. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/aug09/henryop-ed80409.html When it comes to animal disease outbreaks, Steve Henry, a practicing veterinarian from Abilene, knows from long experience that speed and accuracy in diagnosis, testing and treatment are essential in stopping a disease from spreading. That's why Henry, who also is an adjunct professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology at Kansas State University, is looking forward to having the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan. Henry said putting the national center for animal health protection efforts in the middle of the nation and next to K-State, a university that specializes in food safety and security, can only better the critical response time to animal disease outbreaks. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/aug09/nbaf80609.html Kansas State University leaders remain optimistic that the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility will be built in Kansas. "We are excited about the opportunity to bring NBAF to Kansas and remain confident that NBAF will be built as scheduled in Manhattan, just as the Department of Homeland Security originally decided," said K-State President Kirk Schulz. "We are working with our colleagues at the Kansas Bioscience Authority, with our federal delegation, and the governor's office to continue to advocate that Kansas is the right place to put NBAF." http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/aug09/h3n281109.html Seeing animals up close is an integral part of experiencing the state and county fairs that take place around the country each summer and fall. And with good hygiene, Kansas State University veterinary experts say fair visitors shouldn't worry about contracting diseases from animals. "Be very attentive to good hygiene and wash your hands after contact with animals," said Gary Anderson, director of K-State's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. "We encourage people to visit animal exhibits at fairs as long as they take appropriate precautions." http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/aug09/flunames81109.html H1N1, H1N2, H2N3, H3N1, H3N2, H5N1: What looks like a jumble of numbers and letters to most of us actually tell scientists quite a bit about particular strains of influenza viruses, according two Kansas State University infectious disease experts. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/aug09/NBAFundergrad81709.html Students at Kansas State University are researching some of the most important infectious diseases in swine to improve the long-term health of pigs. The K-State students are working in the laboratory of Bob Rowland, K-State professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology. Rowland's research focuses on swine virology and studying the inner workings of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2 virus. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/aug09/animalbri81309.html Porcine circovirus associated diseases cost pig producers around the world hundreds of millions of dollars each year. That's why Kansas State University virologists Dick Hesse and Bob Rowland have been working to create new vaccines to tackle such complex diseases. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/aug09/collaboration81809.html If some day you are tested for the H1N1 virus without the painful prick of a needle, thank a pig -- and a team of Kansas State University researchers and their collaborators who are connecting animal and human health. K-State professors Dick Hesse and Bob Rowland -- along with a research partner at Iowa State University -- are collaborating with Susan Wong, a scientist at the New York State Department of Health, on diagnostic and intervention tools for the H1N1 virus. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/aug09/thomson82409.html A Kansas State University professor recently chaired an international animal health committee to develop beef cattle production and welfare standards worldwide. Dan Thomson, K-State's Jones Professor of Production Medicine and Epidemiology in the department of clinical sciences, traveled to Paris, France, in late July to chair the OIE Beef Cattle Production and Animal Welfare committee. Beef cattle production and international beef trading is important to the economic base of many developed and developing countries. Thomson said the purpose of this committee was to bring people from diverse cattle production backgrounds to create one set of standards for beef cattle production and welfare to serve the needs of all countries. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/sept09/rabies90309.html Kansas State University's commitment to the intersection of animal and human health is guiding the World Rabies Day National Symposium, taking place Saturday, Sept. 19, at the K-State Alumni Center. The university's student chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association had the highest documented student participation in its 2008 World Rabies Day events within the United States and it's territories, making K-State the site for the 2009 symposium. The symposium contest is hosted by the Alliance for Rabies Control, a nonprofit organization that developed the World Rabies Day campaign. The symposium sponsor is Merial, one of the world's leading animal health companies. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/sept09/petexercise90809.html People and their dogs both need physical activity to fight obesity, and there are many exercises that owner and pet can do together that can improve their health and their relationship, according to a Kansas State University expert. Dr. Susan Nelson, K-State veterinarian and assistant professor of clinical sciences, said dogs, like people, reap many benefits from exercise. She said there are physical and mental health advantages for the dog owner and the dog when they exercise together. http://www.kstatecollegian.com/news/k-state-lab-researches-effects-of-h1n1-virus-1.1870713 The K-State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab is not just an elaborate classroom in which students learn, it is a research facility with dedicated workers whose projects have implications for people worldwide. “Really the conceptual basis of doing this work is this concept of one medicine,” said Bob Rowland, professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology. “This is sort of a recent concept that’s been laid out within the veterinary and human medical fields. It’s the idea that we can find these commonalities between human and animal medicine, and we should exploit them, and one area where they really come together is infectious diseases.” http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/sept09/catesone91509.html Michael Cates, director of Kansas State University's master of public health program, has been named secretary and treasurer of the One Health Commission, a national group established to spotlight the connections between human, animal and environmental health and the benefits of a collaborative approach to better health for all. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/oct09/foodcal100809.html You might watch your daily calorie intake or glance over nutritional information on food packages, but do you do the same for your pet? Dr. Susan Nelson, a veterinarian and assistant professor of clinical sciences at Kansas State University, said there are several guidelines to follow when feeding your pet to ensure that it maintains good health. http://www.kstatecollegian.com/news/dean-richardson-passionate-about-veterinary-medicine-1.1996700 Ralph Richardson’s life has revolved around K-State and animals. The son of a K-State professor of animal science and industry, Richardson spent each Saturday with his father at the experimental feedlots. His first exposure to veterinary medicine was witnessing the weighing of calves, following their food consumption and subsequent weight gain. Richardson’s first job was within the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, exposing him to both agriculture and veterinary medicine. http://www.kstatecollegian.com/news/provost-candidate-did-not-originally-consider-job-1.2043096 The search for the next academic provost and senior vice president continued on Tuesday with a presentation from candidate Ralph Richardson. Richardson currently serves as the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, a position he has held since 1998. Richardson said he originally had no intention of becoming academic provost at a major university, but the more he thought about becoming provost, the more he thought it would be the right fit for himself and K-State. http://www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/development/lifelines/0911.htm The November issue of Lifelines, the newsletter for the College of Veterinary Medicine, can be found at http://www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/development/lifelines/0911.htm