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Do Toxicants Cause Obesity? Fishing for Answers in the Microbiome

November 18, 2025 / Pathobiology

The worldwide prevalence of obesity more than doubled between 1990 and 2022, according to the World Health Organization. This chronic complex disease has been linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and…
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Online Veterinary Dentistry Program Supports New Educational Requirements

November 27, 2024 / General News

In 1990, Dr. Sandy Manfra joined the college’s small animal surgery team with a mandate to expand its veterinary dentistry program. Only two years earlier, the American Veterinary Medical Association had recognized veterinary dentistry as…
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Fungal Zoonotic Disease Webinar Taps Dermatologist’s Expertise in Sporotrichosis

November 20, 2024 / General News

Dr. Clarissa Souza, assistant professor of dermatology, presented an in-demand CE webinar for AVMA, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about a fungal zoonotic disease known as sporotrichosis. The disease, transmitted by cats to humans, is endemic in Brazil. A…
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Get to Know Caitlin Acree

November 12, 2024 / Get to Know

Caitlin Acree, Veterinary Research Specialist at the College of Veterinary Medicine, began working at the college in 2023. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?September 2023. Describe your role at the…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: IV Fluid Shortages Likely, Due to Hurricane

November 07, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Hurricane Helene caused flooding at Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing plant in North Carolina, forcing its closure. Baxter manufactures a large portion of the IV fluids distributed in the United States, increasing the likelihood of shortages…
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