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11/19/2010 Home Page Vaccine Protocols with Iowa State University's Dr. Christy Petersen

The AKC Canine Health Foundation has released the next podcast in the Genome Barks series. Dr. Christy Petersen, a member of the faculty of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the different types of vaccines available and what makes up these vaccines, as well as core vaccines and the best way to time the vaccination process.
11/09/2010 Home Page Iowa State University selects new veterinary medicine dean
11/08/2010 Home Page ISU Veterinarian Discusses Veterinary Management of the Stud Dog

The AKC Canine Health Foundation has released another podcast in the Genome Barks series. This week on Genome Barks, Dr. Lin Kauffman, a faculty clinician at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses veterinary management of the stud dog, including initial physical examination, cryptorchidism, trauma and other things to watch for such as infectious disease.
11/05/2010 Home Page Audubon Veterinarian is Recipient of 2010 Science with Practice Award from ISU College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Daryl Olsen was honored with the 2010 Science with Practice Award from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The award, presented at the 18th Annual Swine Diseases Conference in Ames, Iowa, on November 4-5, recognizes exemplary integration of science and the art of veterinary practice to benefit swine productivity and welfare.
10/27/2010 Home Page ISU College of Veterinary Medicine Honors 2010 Stange Award Recipients

Three Iowa State University veterinarians are the recipients of the 2010 Stange Award for Meritorious Service in Veterinary Medicine. The award is presented annually and recognizes distinguished alumni for outstanding professional achievements. It is the highest honor given to alumni of Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The award was presented during special ceremonies held by the university and the college on Oct. 29.
10/15/2010 Home Page Free seminar helps horse owners learn basic and advanced care of the sick newborn foal

AMES, Iowa – Dr. David Wong will give a free seminar on caring for the sick newborn foal on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The seminar, open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the college’s Alumni Room located in the main building.
09/24/2010 Home Page ISU Veterinarian Discusses Canine Genetic Diseases in AKC Podcast

The AKC Canine Health Foundation has released another podcast in the Genome Barks series. Dr. Matthew Ellinwood, associate professor in the animal science department at Iowa State University and collaborator at ISU's College of Veterinary Medicine discusses genetic diseases in dogs. Genetic diseases can have devastating impact on an animal's health and well being. In the case of a genetic disease within a breed or within the breeding program of a dog breeder genetic diseases can be crippling to genetic progress. In this podcast, Dr.
09/24/2010 Home Page Steering Students into Rural Veterinary Practice

Hearing the initial predications about a shortage of food animal veterinarians six years ago, the veterinary students at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine decided they weren’t going to sit on the fence and watch it happen. At least, not without doing their part to recruit students interested in rural veterinary medicine. Their efforts are making a difference.
09/16/2010 Home Page ISU Veterinarian Discusses Antibiotic Resistance Issue in Podcast Produced by the American Veterinary Medical Association
09/08/2010 Home Page Dean Candidates to Interview on Campus