December 2024 - Vol. 19, No. 12
Latest Headlines — College News Feed
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Veterinary students receive Kansas Livestock Foundation scholarships
Two CVM students each have been awarded a $1,500 Cartridges for Cash (CFC) scholarship from Merck Animal Health and KLF. Congrats to first-year studen Maggie Brown and third-year student Chance Kopsa. This award recognizes K-State veterinary school students with a career goal of being a large animal veterinarian. |
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Dr. Susan Nelson shares tips to keep your pets safe and less stressed this holiday season
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Veterinary Vertex podcast features Ph.D. student Dr. Lilli Heinen, DVM 2024
Dr. Lilli Heinen, DVM class of 2024 and current Ph.D. student, is focused on research to help the bovine industry. Hosted by Lisa Fortier and Sarah Wright, listen to this podcast that takes you into Dr. Heinen's world, exploring her award-winning AJVR article on predictive models for Bovine Respiratory Disease outcomes in feedlot cattle. |
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Dr. Jürgen Richt leads investigation into troubling swine disease virus
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VHC continues to serve the community; Check site for detour info
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Dr. Jayme Souza-Neto receives K-State faculty scholar award for research spotlight
Dr. Jayme Souza-Neto, assistant professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, was recognized as a faculty scholar for the K-State Office of the Vice President for Research. He was featured in a faculty spotlight in September in the "Research Weekly" email that is sent out by the OVPR. Click on the headline and scroll down to see the spotlight feature. |
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Frontier Field Trip reenacts public health mystery in Council Grove; Applied learning experience explores public health crisis management By Rylee Coy
Dr. Justin Kastner, far right, leads a historical, public health exercise where students take on different roles of historical persons in order to "solve" the mystery of what happened and how it could have been prevented. The theme of this event is the 1993 Milwaukee cryptosporidiosis outbreak, the largest waterborne disease outbreak in U.S. history. |
"Many animal-related emergency room visits during the holidays are due to pets eating something inappropriate, whether intentionally given or by accident," said Dr. Susan Nelson. "Some foods cause upset stomachs, some are poisonous and some can cause life-threatening obstructions." See her full list of tips by clicking the link above.
The CVM's Dr. Jürgen A. Richt is one of six researchers to receive funding from the Swine Health Information Center and Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research for the Japanese Encephalitis Virus Research Program. A total of $1.3 million has been awarded to six projects to enhance prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response capabilities for JEV.
Changes in the road construction on Denison Avenue impact traditional access to the Veterinary Health Center as of Dec. 16 and continuing into the new year. Click the headline for a map with recommended alternate routes for both small and large animal appointments. 
Regular features
Alumni Events, Development and Continuing Education
The Veterinary Medical Alumni Association organizes alumni receptions at several of the national annual conferences plus continuing education events and more.
News Ticker
Special Alert on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza from the Veterinary Health CenterDue to the highly contagious nature of HPAI, the VHC is implementing strict precautions to reduce the risk of exposure of hospital patients to this virus. The Exotics Zoological Medicine Service is currently unable to accept poultry and avian wildlife species (chickens, turkeys, quail, pheasants, and waterfowl). Client-owned birds, such as parrots and canaries, that live indoors will still continue to be seen by our veterinarians. If you have questions, please call in advance, 785-532-5690. See the full announcement online.
Fall newsletter from the Center for Outcomes Research and Epidemiology (CORE)See the latest news from the Center for Outcomes Research and Epidemiology. Click on the image below for the Fall 2024 newsletter.
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Annual symposium focuses on good nutrition for pets
The CVM hosted the 6th Annual Hills Clinical Nutrition Symposium in early December. Upper left: Dr. Elizabeth Davis welcomes attendees to the symposium. The featured speaker was Dr. Camille Torres-Henderson (upper right), who talked about common condition and morbidities for senior dogs and cats. Bottom: The CVM's Dr. Susan Nelson and Dr. Katherine Oakes join Dr. Ally Spitz for a Q and A session.
Conducting a field investigation
Fourth-year CVM students Cody Minyard and Sierra Shelit suit up to complete some necropsies during a field disease investigation.
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Season's Greetings
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New Arrivals/Recent Departures
CVM News Feed is published each month by the Marketing and Communications Office at the College of Veterinary Medicine. The editor is Joe Montgomery, jmontgom@vet.k-state.edu.