Dog

New canine total hip replacement program ‘removes the source of pain’

Orthopedic surgeon Shanti Jha explains a technique to veterinary student Nick Greenberg during a surgery at the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital. 

Oct. 15, 2026
By Jens Odegaard

Oregon State University is now offering total hip replacement surgery for dogs suffering from hip conditions that cannot be effectively managed through medication or rehabilitation.

Raising Newton: Puppy raised by vet students graduates as Guide Dog for the Blind

Newton and his handler Kristi pose with Erin Nemivant and Emmie Starchvick after Newton's graduation ceremony.

Emmie Starchvick and Erin Nemivant, both fourth-year veterinary students at the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine co-raised Newton, a black Labrador puppy, for Guide Dogs for the Blind during their second years. 

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