Wildcat Veterinarian magazine
Spring 2026
Volume 8 Issue 1
What's inside this issue
When Learning Comes On Four Paws
A special partnership creates unexpected learning opportunities.
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The Beginning of a Wildcat Veterinarian StoryHow K-State CVM Ambassadors hold the door open for future veterinarians.
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Ahead of the CurveDr. Stephanie Hall leads research efforts toward preventing Alzheimer's diesease.
"While age is the greatest risk factor for AD, there are 14 identified modifiable risk factors, and modifying those risk factors could prevent or delay prevalence of AD by 50%,” Dr. Hall says. “And of those 14 modifiable risk factors, and in more than half of them, exercise has direct impacts. It reduces depression. It improves blood pressure. It improves cholesterol. So, exercise is a huge player in this area.” ... |
Over the HumpLocal field trips remove any drama from dromedary medicine.
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Where Healing Comes Full CirclePatient reunions reconnect families and care teams at the VHC.
A horse leaning into a familiar scratch, dogs wagging their tails with excitement and cats quietly observing the scene — the Veterinary Health Center (VHC) Patient Reunion was filled with moments that made it clear this wasn’t just a gathering — it was a celebration of second chances. ... |
Double Duty
Military veterinarians provide critical care during international deployments.
Two veterinarians and classmates from the K-State DVM class of 2023 recently experienced similar opportunities to get out of their normal routines. Drs. Levi Jackson and Karen Hood, are both now serving as veterinarians and officers in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps. During the summer of 2025, the pair were both deployed with the U.S. Navy on two different overseas missions. ... |
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On any given day in the College of Veterinary Medicine complex, it is not unusual to see students, faculty or staff pause to pet or cuddle a dog in the hallway, library or business office. For many, these moments offer a brief break in a demanding day. For a select group of veterinary students, however, those dogs represent something more — a responsibility, a learning experience and, eventually, a difficult goodbye. ...
If you linger long enough in the halls around the College of Veterinary Medicine, you’ll notice something special. A student pausing their busy day to lead a family through learning spaces across the college where futures begin. A student offering a kind, reassuring smile to a nervous veterinary school applicant before their interview in January. In both instances, a confident assurance that, yes — they belong here. ...
