Department of Clinical Sciences
Department of Clinical Sciences' mission is to discover, apply, and disseminate knowledge in veterinary medicine. Our goals are to provide quality veterinary medical education and post graduate training, to offer cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic services, and to advance the science of veterinary medicine through basic and applied research.
Clinical Sciences Faculty Awards
Dr. Raghavendra Amachawadi was a 2025 recipient of the Early Career Achievement Award supported by the American Society of Animal Sciences Foundation.
Dr. David Upchurch received the 2025 Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award.
Dr. Ken Harkin was named the 2025 Faculty Pet Tribute Award Winner.
Dr. Raghavendra Amachawadi received the 2025 Zoetis Animal Health Award for Research Excellence.
Highlights and Headlines
Dr. Trenton Shrader performs groundbreaking arthritis treatment on 17-year-old Malayan tiger.
Dr. Kate KuKanich collaborates on international pain relief medication guidelines for cats
Dr. Kate KuKanich joins seven feline pain-relief experts in publishing the "2024 ISFM and AAFP consensus guidelines on the long-term use of NSAIDs in cats," which presents practitioners with improved decision-making tools for prescribing NSAIDs for their feline patients.
Community Outreach team receives Kansas State University's 2024 Excellence in Engagement Award
The Community Outreach team is the recipient of the 2024 Kansas State University Excellence in Engagement Award for high-impact educational practices with veterinary students and community outreach efforts for vulnerable populations. The award recognizes initiatives demonstrating innovative and sustained efforts in university-community engagement, positively impacting university and community partners.
Clinical Skills team partners with K-State Technology Development Institute to develop 3D-printed animal eyes for ophthalmology training
The Technology Development Institute, or TDI, and the College of Veterinary Medicine developed a new training aid to help veterinary students learn to use eye exam equipment on several species of animal patients: 3D-printed eye globes replicating the eyes of dogs, cats, horses and rabbits.
Dogs need effective pain relief, too — and a new medicine created by K-State researchers is set to help
A team including K-State's Drs. Butch KuKanich, Kate KuKanich has patented a new formula to more effectively treat moderate to severe pain in dogs. Their formula combines the opioid methadone and another drug to enhance the effect and duration of pain relief.
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine appoints Brad White director of Beef Cattle Institute
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University has appointed Brad White to director of the Beef Cattle Institute.