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But for Ohio State – A horse named Northstar would still be hurting

NorthstarAn American Paint Horse from Pennsylvania known as Northstar suffered cruelly inflicted burn injuries to about 40 percent of his body. With some of the latest wound management therapies from Ohio State and support from caring donors across the nation, he is gradually recovering.

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Veterinary professor leads study published in leading scientific journal

Yasuko Rikihisa, professor of veterinary biosciences at Ohio State University, is lead author of a research study that appears online this week in the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study shows bacteria that cause the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis in humans create their own food supply by hijacking a process in host cells that normally should help kill the patho

Connect to Veterinary Medicine: December 2012

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Dec. 7 Skull Session Celebration to honor Buckeye football champions

Join the Skull Session Celebration for the undefeated 12-0 Buckeye Football Team at St. John Arena on Friday, December 7, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The program will feature a concert by the OSU Marching Band and a performance by the OSU Spirit Squads to honor Coach Urban Meyer and the 12-0 undefeated and Leaders Division champion Buckeye Football Team! The public is welcome, and free tickets can be reserved in advance.

But for Ohio State - Horses wouldn't carry their genes on chips.

But for Ohio State - Horses wouldn’t carry their genes on chipsA tiny DNA gene chip that holds thousands of genes from a single animal was invented right here at Ohio State.

But for Ohio State - The feline leukemia virus would still be the leading cause of death for cats.

But for Ohio State - The feline leukemia virus would still be the leading cause of death for catsThe feline leukemia vaccine was developed at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine several decades ago. Since then, it has provided protection for hundreds of thousands of cats. What was once the leading cause of death in cats is now highly preventable.

The Veterinary Public Health Program is now receiving application for the Cohort of 2013

With the realization that nearly 70 percent of human emerging diseases, including foodborne pathogens, are likely to be zoonotic (transmitted from animals to humans), The Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health have recently opened the admissions process to the Veterinary Public Health (VPH) specialization towards the Master of Public Health degree (MPH). 

BIOS Newsletter: November 2012

Dr. Papenfuss Awarded One-Year NBF Grant; Dr. Robert Hamlin Will Join the Board of Directors for the Society of Pharmacology (SPS); Dr. Laura Rush to Receive Distinguished Alumna Award; VBS Highlights for November; Announcements; Wellness News: November is Diabetes Awareness Month

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Vet student publishes article in Veterinary Ophthalmology journal

Amanda Sherman, a fourth-year veterinary student, was the lead author of an article published online and scheduled for later print publication in the journal Veterinary Ophthalmology. The article was written in collaboration with several researchers from the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Connect to Veterinary Medicine: October - November 2012

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Alumni reception set for AAEP annual conference

At this year's American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) annual conference, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine will host an Alumni Reception on Monday, December 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be held at the Anaheim Marriott, 700 W. Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802, in Grand Ballroom Salon D. Invitations for the reception will be emailed in early November.