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Aquatic veterinarian Dr. Tim Miller-Morgan helps keep OSU’s research fish healthy

Dr. Tim Miller-Morgan and Dr. Cassandra Bliss examine the eye of a rockfish.

Horse looks out a horse trailer window. Woman stands next to it.

Insides out: Abdominal surgery saves punctured mustang’s life

Lydia Dedera never expected a search and rescue mission to turn into a battle for Dottie's survival.

Lamb sits on surgical table prior to procedure

Saving Squirt: World's first procedure fixes lamb's heart

Without the PDA procedure Squirt likely would have died within a month.

Technician works in clinical pathology laboratory.

About the Section: Clinical Pathology

The Clinical Pathology section specializes in disease diagnosis and health monitoring

Technician receives milk samples in laboratory

OVDL the front line of HPAI detection

Testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza has been ongoing at the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for nearly three years, with no end in sight.

Duncan Russell riding bike in the mountains.

Meet the Diagnostician: Dr. Duncan Russell

I love to go to Europe and cycle, especially in the Alps and Pyrenees mountain ranges.

Dr. Samantha Lowrey holds Trygve's lead rope while standing next to him outside.

Trygve's Triumph: A Norwegian Fjord's fight with EPM

Meet Trygve, a young Norwegian Fjord horse owned by Alexandria Harris and her family.

Group of veterinary students and staff hold up signs spelling out T H A N K Y OU !

Support the College with Testimony for HB 2167

Support the bill!

People walking along a river with nets and other ecology research gear

One Health Certificate ‘connects people to solve problems’

New undergraduate certificate launched this fall.

Three people work with a cat on a surgical table

Students 'experience India through a veterinary lens'

"I was lucky enough to make a friend for life named Thulsi (left)," said Kristen Bird (center).

Veterinarian and vet students shear an alpaca.

Learning new techniques in the Andes: Ecuador trip benefits veterinary students and faculty

Five students and one faculty member provided veterinary care near Quito, Ecuador over the summer.

Veterinarian and vet student during a surgery on a dog.

All hands on deck in Zamalek: Vet student interns in Egypt

Tyler Quinones, class of 2027, spent nearly two months interning in Egypt.

person in stocking cap with grasslands behind

Where in the world is veterinarian Brianna Beechler? South Africa

Dr. Brianna Beechler, an assistant professor in OSU’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, goes to Kruger National Park in South Africa twice a year for two months at a time with fellow CCVM professor Dr. Anna Jolles to research foot-and-mouth disease

Students perform surgeries on dogs an open porch

Veterinary outreach in the Agalta Valley of Olancho, Honduras

"We served 182 dogs, 36 cats, 26 horses, one rabbit, and 200+ cattle (and their people!) in nine different communities!"

person collects mosquito trap hanging from cottonwood tree

Watch: Trapping and testing mosquitoes to detect and control deadly diseases

All over Oregon, folks like Matt Hutchinson trap mosquitoes and send them to the scientists at the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for testing.

'Helping people in the helping professions' drives new student counselor

"Starting early to seek and be curious about ways to find balance in their lives is a skill that is necessary as a student and beyond."

five people stand in front of backdrop at a research symposium

Students present research at Veterinary Scholars Symposium

Students' research topics included musculoskeletal disease, cancer, immunology, neuroscience and wildlife health.

Donna Mulrooney, Wyatt the kitten and the veterinary care team pose for a photo.

From lump in the road to loving home: Wyatt the rescue kitten

“I saw it move,” she said. “I just thought: Oh my gosh! That kind of looks like a kitten.”

Dr. Marc Kinsley portrait in building atrium

Dr. Marc Kinsley joins large animal surgery team

Dr. Kinsley returns after completing residency at OSU in 2013.

Helping horses on Foal Team: Students get early hospital experience

“I hope in 15-20 years they still remember things they learned from caring for Dealer."

Students choose Dr. PK, ’07 alumna, for top teaching award

"Dr. PK is the most empathetic, patient and kind professor I have ever met."

Dr. Bellinghausen hands out an award to a student on a stage

2024 Awards and Scholarships

Thank you donors and sponsors, and congratulations to our recipients.

Miller-Morgan appointed Associate Attending Veterinarian for Aquatics

Miller-Morgan is an assistant professor in the college.

'Be kind to yourself': Meet student ambassador Shelby Matsuoka

"Be kind to yourself and let your mind and body rest," said Shelby Matsuoka.

Two girls sit on a bronze golden retriever statue in front of Magruder Hall

OSU Pet Day May 4

Join us for Pet Day! All are welcome.

Becca Ruiz holds a puppy while on clinics

'Cherish the journey': Meet student ambassador Becca Ruiz

"My best advice for aspiring students is to cherish the journey," said Becca Ruiz.

veterinarian observes student performing a canine exam while a fellow student holds the dog.

‘Laying the groundwork for veterinary success’ with new exams for clinical skills

Alumni including Dr. Erica Harmon (left) were enthusiastic to help.

Holly Arnold portrait on gray background

Unlocking the secrets of the microbiome as a veterinary clinician scientist

Dr. Arnold joins the faculty after earning DVM and Ph.D. from the college.

Dr. Darin Hisanaga wearing a doctor's smock and stethoscope holds a white and gold puppy in a veterinary hospital exam room.

The People's Vet: Dr. Darin Hisanaga, DVM '91

Dr. Darin Hisanaga, DVM '91, is the founder of Pet Hospitals of Hawaii.

three geese walk across a grassy field in front of a red barn.

Avian Flu in Oregon: how it’s affecting domestic and wild birds

The Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is vital in diagnosing and combating bird flu.

Girl balances on Toby, a Belgian draft horse, during an equine vaulting competition

'Village of a care team' saves vaulting horse after barn fire burns

Toby is a beloved vaulting horse who was treated at the veterinary teaching hospital after being burned in a barn fire.

Matt Hutchinson prepares to set a mosquito trap in the Baker Valley.

Bugs in the system: meet the scientists tracking mosquito-borne diseases in Oregon

The Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory helps keep tabs on viruses in mosquitoes.

Dr. Brian Dolan pipetting in his laboratory

OSU veterinary researchers to test hundreds of wild animal species for SARS-CoV-2

Dr. Brian Dolan is an associate professor of immunology

Emmie and Erin walk with Newton up stairs in the college atrium

Raising Newton: Vet students raise puppy for Guide Dogs for the Blind

Emmie Starchvick and Erin Nemivant are both second-year students at the college.

Group photo of OVDL staff surrounding a bronze beaver statue in front of Magruder Hall

These Oregon diagnosticians keep us healthy and safe, but they need our help

The Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is the state's frontline lab for monitoring and diagnosing animal diseases (especially ones that can spread to humans). But it's in dire need of increased state funding.

Sophia Ballard holds a chocolate agar plate in the bacteriology lab

A squirrel, a mysterious illness, and scientists who wouldn’t give up

Lorely Miller's life was saved by the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

A tabby cat and a corgi in a green field

FURst Aid: Reproductive Care for Dogs and Cats (Webinar)

Learn preventative and emergent care tips to help your dogs and cats through all aspects of reproductive health.

Dr. Jen Malter draws blood from Neighbor Cat while CVT Kyla Vrell holds the cat on an exam table.

‘She’s a second mom’: Alumni veterinarians find family and community on the Oregon Coast

Community and family are central to Dr. Jen Malter's (left, DVM '08) philosophy of life.

Madison Cates listens to Porter's heart while Dr. Yamini Chalam advises.

Alumni endowment helps students 'take on the doctor role' at Oregon Humane Society

Veterinary student Madison Cates and newly appointed Otteman-Brant Faculty Fellow in Small Animal Medicine Dr. Yami Chalam work together at the Community Veterinary Hospital in Portland.

Group photo on front lawn of Magruder Hall

High schoolers see the ‘full scope of everything’ through Summer Veterinary Experience

29 students spent a week in activities at the college in this year's Summer Veterinary Experience.

Dr. Sarah Garver and Mitch Garver and two dogs in a video screenshot from the Texas Rangers dugout.

Alumna Sarah Garver and husband Mitch Garver support humane society adoption event

Dr. Sarah Garver, Mitch Garver and their dogs Chupi and Rip.

Dr. Tandi Ngwenyama, Dr. Ohad Levi and Dr. Maria Fahie participate in a group discussion during the conference.

Veterinary teaching conference ‘feeds the soul’ of educators

Conference planning co-chairs Dr. Tandi Ngwenyam (left) and Dr. Maria Fahie (right) participate in a group activity with Dr. Ohad Levi.

OSU Internal Medicine Resident Dr. Yanick Couture performs the endoscopic exam while Dr. Lewer watches.

Oregon Coast Aquarium harbor seal Boots gets diagnosed at OSU veterinary hospital

Boots received a CT scan and an endoscopic exam.

Dr. Hilary Ann Lakin Graduate Spotlight

Dr. Hilary Ann Lakin, DVM '23, shares her story and the impact the mentors and colleagues at Oregon State University have had on her life.

Dave Meyer works with pet Ivy the dog in the underwater treadmill

FURst Aid Webinar: Injury prevention and rehab for dogs and cats

Learn how rehabilitation techniques and equipment can help as well as skills you can put into practice with your pet at home.

Audience in the ballroom of the alumni center.

2023 Awards and Scholarships

Thank you donors and sponsors, and congratulations to our recipients.

Kacy Hayes processes a nutria kidney at her research station in the lab.

Beaver kidneys, a bike wreck and the genetics of leptospirosis

“It's just a fun project, but that’s really filling some knowledge gaps on the disease itself," Hayes said.

Piper Palmgren and pet dog pose in front of a blooming rose bush.

Meet Student Ambassador Piper Palmgren

"I love working with the community and inspiring young people to pursue veterinary medicine," said Piper Palmgren.

Dr. Ingrid Balsa, Dr. Bianca Reyes, Dr. Brea Sandness, veterinary student Sean Calalang and Mulan the kitten in the small animal clinic.

The story of Mulan, the rescue kitten

“If it was left unchecked, she maybe wouldn’t have survived,” humane society office manager Jaclyn Morris says of Mulan's condition.

California condor samples test positive for H5N1 bird flu at OSU’s veterinary diagnostic laboratory

To have this disease hit is pretty devastating,” said OVDL Director Kurt Williams.

Dr. Katja Duesterdieck-Zellmer consults with the full team as she performs the ultrasound.

Sharing the Stress: Wellness curriculum connects veterinary professionals

"I wished I had had more education in this area during my residency," said Dr. Katja Duesterdieck-Zellmer.

Devin Wicker in scrubs with her black dog and tabby cat

Meet Student Ambassador Devin Wicker

Devin Wicker became an ambassador to help new students feel welcome.

Dr. Brea Sandness (left) and Dr. Bianca Reyes suture an external splint to a kitten's chest.

Student to surgeon: Dr. Brea Sandness returns to alma mater

Her mentors in vet school sent Sandness down the path to becoming a surgeon.

Photo of Dana Tsuchida holding a cat with text that says 'Dana Tsuchida: Class of 2023'

Meet Student Ambassador Dana Tsuchida

Dana Tsuchida became an ambassador to provide mentorship and outreach.

Dr. Andee Frei poses for a portrait with a cute little burro.

FURst Aid: NSAIDs safety for large animals

In this FURst Aid, Dr. Andee Frei will overview how NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) work and include recommendations for when and when not to give them.

Ened McNett holds a baby goat in a stall

Meet Student Ambassador Ened McNett

Ened McNett became an ambassador to help students find their paths.

Certified Veterinary Technician Ami Gilkey pets Ella in a stall in the teaching hospital.

First total ear canal removal surgery performed on Ella the pig at Oregon State veterinary hospital

Ella is a rescue pig living at Morningside Farm Sanctuary in Veneta, Oregon

Veterinary student Mallory Manes holds Bernadette's front limbs while classmate Adi Oz looks on.

After medical testing at OSU veterinary hospital, Oregon Zoo tiger Bernadette happy & healthy

Bernie received an MRI, ultrasound and spinal tap at the teaching hospital.

Jessica Sheets poses with a cat on a lawn.

Meet Student Ambassador Jessica Sheets

Jessica Sheets chose to become a student ambassador to help fellow first-generation college students.

students work on canine CPR manikin Otto during a training exercise in the clinical skills lab

‘Saving’ Otto for CPR certification

Third-year students learned CPR on canine manikin Otto as part of their Clinical Skills Laboratory.

Sabrina Desha works in the hood while Andree Hunkapiller and Alex Bolesky check in samples from a transport cooler.

Molecular Diagnostics: 'Providing answers' for animal and human health

10,000 specimens were processed by the molecular diagnostics team last year.

Miriam Barbour poses with her husband three dogs.

That Indigenous Vet: Miriam Barbour shares her story

Barbour's dream job is to be a zoo vet at the San Diego Zoo.

Certified Vet Tech Becki Francis says goodbye to Lil Buck before he leaves the hospital.

Leg surgery gives Lil Buck a new lease on life

Becki Francis, CVT, says goodbye to Lil Buck before he leaves the hospital.

Equestrian in action, Photo by Андрей on Pexels.com

Furst Aid: Triaging Equine Sports Injuries

In this presentation, Dr. Stacy Semevolos and Dr. Katja Zellmer describe how to handle common sports-related injuries in horses.

‘Good medicine’ for the Warm Springs horse herd

“It was all good feelings today. Good medicine today. The four-leggeds brought us together,” Johnny Smith says.

Veterinarians ‘bring a voice’ to animal victims: Alumna writes book on animal cruelty investigations

Dr. Kris Otteman graduated from the CCVM in 1986.

OSU research discovers probiotic combination drastically improves oyster larvae survival

College's Dr. Carla Schubiger leads the oyster research project.

Dr. Rachael Gruenwald examines a microscopic slide.

Path to pathologist: Residency program trains disease detectives

Dr. Rachael Gruenwald is one of four current pathology residents in the college.

NSF grant to OSU researchers will aid development of antibody treatment for dogs with cancer

The research team plans for this treatment to be a gentler, more targeted and effective option for addressing canine cancer.

Dissecting careers in veterinary medicine: Hands-on summer experience for high schoolers

Veterinary student Kyndall Zieglowsky teaches high school students during a clinical skills lab.

Dr. Tandi Ngwenyama speaks with Rebecca Camden at an award ceremony.

‘I see you.’ Veterinary educator’s inclusive approach leads to endowed position

Dr. Tandi Ngwenyama speaks with Rebecca Camden during the awards ceremony for Ngwenyama's appointment as the Camden Faculty Scholar.

Veterinary students Kelbi Irvin, Emily Brown, and Brandon Batty give Taz the cat a checkup.

Helping hands for PAW: Portland partnership involves vet students in community outreach

Veterinary students Kelbi Irvin and Emily Brown give Taz a checkup at the Portland Animal Welfare Team's clinic.

Dr. Hadi Mansouri poses in his office with his Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award

‘Raising us as the best doctors we can be’: Dr. Hadi Mansouri wins top teaching award

"To me, teaching anatomy is the most enjoyable and challenging activity."

Photo of bronze beaver statue with the words Awards and Scholarships.

2022 Awards and Scholarships

Thank you donors and sponsors, and congratulations to our recipients.

Dr. Brianna Beechler and friend Brian Dugovich on a trail run with Beechler’s dogs Pippin (left) and Jada.

FURst Aid: Preventing, identifying and treating common dog injuries on the trail

Dr. Brianna Beechler is an avid trail runner.

Veterinary students pose after a yoga class.

Yoked in community: Yoga nights give vet students and staff a space to breathe

The yoga nights are hosted by the Student American Veterinary Medical Association Wellness Committee.

Class of 2022 veterinary student Lindsay Zachary pets a purebred Australian Shepherd at the Linn Co. Kennel Club Dog Show.

A passion for purebreds: AKC community hosts veterinary students

Veterinary student Lindsey Zachary, DVM '22, pets a purebred Australian Shepherd at the Linn Co. Kennel Club Dog Show.

Amongst the animals: Artist Brad Rude’s bronze sculptures welcome all

Rude's sculptures line the walkway to the front entrance of the college.

Orange Tabby Cat Beside Fawn Short-coated Puppy

FURst Aid: Pet Triage and CPR (webinar)

Learn first responder skills for your pet.

Helping Hobbes: Veterinary team removes mass from ‘Tiger King’ rescue cat

Hobbes is back on the mend.

‘I still remember what a uterus looks like.’ Hands-on surgical rotation at Oregon Humane Society shaped alumna’s career

CCVM's partnership with Oregon Humane Society gave Dr. Harbord the experience she needed to make a career change.

Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory names new director

Dr. Kurt Williams joins from Michigan State University.

Medical lab technologist Bri Babb working in OVDL.

Oregon State Veterinary Diagnostic lab receives 3 grants to expand emergency response capacity

The grants will help the OVDL expand its role in responding to large disease outbreaks.

Jordan Beamer, his hunting dog Jax and dad Dr. Leland Bud Beamer pose after a successful pheasant hunt

'Like hitting an ice cube with a hammer.' Jax shattered his wrists, but the vet team got him back on the hunt.

Bird dog Jax was injured in a fall off a cliff.

Aubrie Piper, Akira and Charlie Beckers running in the snowy forest

Running day by day with Akira

Akira ran into Aubrie Piper and Charlie Beckers lives and they never looked back.

Veterinary student Kyndall Zieglowsky, class of 2023, inspects the eye of an owl.

Researching raptor rehab

Vet students partnered with raptor rehab centers to research which cases were most likely to be successfully rehabbed.

Melanie and her dog Madeline near Joseph, Oregon.

A vet tech, a miniature poodle and the folk music that brought them together

Melanie Garrett, certified vet tech, and her dog Madeline love to travel.

FURst Aid: Managing equine emergencies

Dr. Kate Schoenhals will teach you how to recognize and respond to equine emergencies.

Observer or observed? An adult buffalo cow peers over the fence at the Satara capture corrals. (credit Brian Dugovich)

OSU study on African buffalo offers insights on persistence of highly contagious pathogens

The study, led by CCVM faculty, landed the cover of Science Magazine.

Students from the Shelter Medicine Club get advice from '21 graduate Dr. Eilea Delgadillo while examining a dog at the Street Dawgs & Cats event.

'The housed and unhoused get together over love of pets'

Students from the Shelter Medicine Club get advice from '21 graduate Dr. Eilea Delgadillo (right) while examining a patient at the Street Dawgs & Cats event.

Spit happens: Learning camelid health care in the field

Catherine Skinner examines an alpaca as Dr. Cebra teaches during the camelid course.

The ‘princess’ sheltie brings comfort over the rainbow bridge

Tom O'Brien and Jeannine Marshall-O'Brien dedicate the Leilani Comfort Room.

Vanessa, a pug-mix, walks on the underwater treadmill during rehab therapy.

These legs weren’t made for walking, but that’s just what they’ll do

Vanessa is a rescue who was abandoned in the California desert because of a congenital limb defect.

Dr. Carla Schubiger surfaces from a dive as a volunteer at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

What’s in the blood of the butterfish? Research helps fish farmers assess stock health

Dr. Carla Schubiger is leading butterfish (aka sablefish) research at Oregon State

Microbiologist Nelson Osorio prepares a slide for rabies testing.

Did the horse have rabies? Just one of the questions answered by the OVDL

Every day, more than 50 different specimen accessions are run or processed at the OVDL to diagnose a huge variety of animal diseases.

Dr. Masson Blow and son Maddix pose in the middle of the mural gifted to the college by the class of 2021.

Mural, mural on the wall, who’s included? One and all

Dr. Masson Blow ('21) and son Maddix pose in the middle of the mural gifted to the college by the Class of 2021.

Dr. Masson Blow is one of 71 veterinarians graduating as the class of 2021.

Congratulations Class of 2021!

71 graduates earned their doctorates of veterinary medicine.

Dr. Kadie Anderson (right) doing a procedure on a spider crab.

Just another ‘no typical day’ as a zoo vet

Dr. Kadie Anderson and colleagues take care of more than 11,400 animals at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.

Dr. Sean Spagnoli and his virtual teaching set up

‘Spagnoli rocks’: Educator takes top teaching award

“It is clear Dr. Spagnoli loves to teach,” wrote one student in the nomination materials.

Dr. Sarah Garver, Benny, Chupi and Mitch Garver

Alumna gives back in memory of Benny the boxer

Though a bit of “trouble,” Benny quickly won their hearts.

2021 Awards & Scholarships

Congratulations to this year's awards and scholarship recipients and a special thank you to our sponsors and donors!

Campus sidewalk with rhododendrons blooming in the spring.

Creating a community of wellbeing

"I use my active listening ‘superpower’ to give others the chance to share," said Piper Palmgren (D.V.M. '23).

Loyal Luca: Memories of a special dog

The Clarks were as loyal to Luca as he was to them.

"Our herd of camelids" by WindRanch is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

'Bringing people together' with virtual and free International Camelid Health Conference

More than 270 people from six continents atttended.

Endangered red wolf from Washington zoo receives novel operation at Oregon State

Chester is one of only about 260 red wolves in the world.

Lois Bates Acheson Dean Susan J. Tornquist

'We get to teach the best': Dean president-elect of AAVMC

Susan J. Tornquist to lead Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges.

Clockwise: Kyndall Zieglowsky, MaryAlice Coulter, Devin James, Donald Gridiron, Dr. Tandi Nqwenyama, Dr. Troy Holder

Honoring Blackness in veterinary medicine

Students and faculty share their stories.

Tom and Chris Levy and six of their Pumiks.

The pedigreed professorship: Couple’s gift establishes endowed position

Tom and Chris Levy are giving back to benefit their beloved 'pets and partners.'

Image of flags from around the world in the Memorial Union with text saying: Inclusion Diversity Equity Awareness

From IDEA to action: Committing to an inclusive future for veterinary medicine

College's IDEA Committee works for change.

Lactobacillus johnsonii, SEM image by Kathryn Cross, IFR

Research shows a few beneficial organisms could play key role in treating Type 2 diabetes

Research opens the door to possible probiotic treatments.

Arlo getting a CT scan prior to surgery.

TikTok favorite K-9 Officer Arlo receives surgery for bullet wound at OSU veterinary hospital

Arlo was wounded in the line of duty.

Octopus and aquarist at Hatfield Marine Science Center.

Hey, octopus. How ya doing?

Research helps veterinarians and aquarists objectively assess the well-being of giant Pacific octopus.

Debbie, Stephanie and Dr. Mike Bellinghausen at Stephanie's graduation from Oregon State.

Giving back to ‘reflect the world we practice in’

Dr. Mike Bellinghausen's (pictured here with daughter Stephanie) scholarship fund is aimed at providing access for students from historically underrepresented populations.

Lorie Kennerly poses by the Mediterranean Sea in Israel.

Teaching old vets new tricks: Lorie Kennerly retires after 38 years in IT

Lorie Kennerly loves to travel and plans to spend her retirement seeing the world and spending time with her grandkids.

Questions about animal disease? The OVDL has answers

The Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory processes 17,500 samples per year.

Chobe the lioness is prepped for a CT scan.

Lioness rescued from ‘Tiger King’ facility receives surgery at OSU veterinary hospital

Chobe received care for an infected uterus.

Nine more months for Dexter: Limb-sparing cancer surgery adds precious time

Dexter was the Nitschelm's "heck of a good guy." Pictured here with Alyssa Nitschelm

Diane Ostergaard sewing kennel blankets.

A Wolf, some fleece and a thousand blankets

Diane Ostergaard sews and donates kennel blankets to our teaching hospital.

ODA State Veterinarian Ryan Scholz checks a chicken.

Own an animal? Meet the state vet helping keep it healthy

New ODA State Veterinarian Ryan Scholz graduated from CCVM in 2011.

Testing the Oregon community for COVID-19

The college's diagnostic lab has run nearly 10% of all human COVID-19 tests in Oregon.

Beaver champions for COVID-19 testing

Justin Sanders and colleagues from the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory were honored with the Beaver Champion Award.

Dr. Kate Schoenhals talks via video chat with a reporter.

What it's like on the ground at the wildfire evac centers

Dr. Schoenhals shares her experience treating animals during the wildfire response.

Human activities promote disease-spreading mosquitoes

Researchers trapping mosquitoes in Kruger National Park in South Africa.

Wildfire response

More than 110 CCVM volunteers are mobilizing to help treat animals in need.

Welcome, new students!

Convocation message from Lois Bates Acheson Dean Sue Tornquist

Sea lion with heart trouble receives CT scan at Oregon State University veterinary hospital

Max the sea lion is prepared for a CT scan.

Cecilia Rosas and her twins Benjamin and Nera.

Ring, ring! It’s your new life calling

Cecilia Rosas receives CCVM's first ever full-tuition scholarship.

Awards & Scholarships

Watch our 2020 Awards & Scholarships Presentation

How pets keep us healthy

A discussion featuring animal and health experts

Save pets’ lives by making radiation treatment available in Oregon

Animal lovers Ken and Celia Austin hope others will join them in donating to a cancer treatment fund.

Grand Opening Celebrates Magruder Hall Expansion

The college added another 22,000 square feet for students and hospital

Stronger Oysters Help Oregon Economy

An OSU researcher has identified three strains of probiotic that make Pacific oysters healthier..

A Passion For Animal Rescue Inspires A Career

Volunteer Work Gets Student Jeff Popowich Hooked On Veterinary Medicine

New Weapon In The War On Cancer

Assistant Professor Brian Dolan is investigating the use of immunotherapy to fight cancer.

Cancer Treatment Device Unique To OSU

New treatment of animals with cancer will provide information that can save human lives too.

Little Fish Make Big Impact

The OSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory uses molecular diagnostics to help researchers maintain the health of one of their most important tools: Zebrafish.

Synthetic Molecules Hold Potential To Cure Many Diseases

Researcher Hong Moulton works to develop revolutionary potential of Morpholino oligomers.

Rehabilitation Gets Roxy Back On The Course She Loves

Experts in the OSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital use targeted therapies to heal injured sport dogs without surgery.

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