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Keep up with the College of Vet Med
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Stay informed with what's going on in the College of Vet Med with the bi-weekly newsletter, the Vet Gazette. <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/vetmedarena.jpg" alt="Photo of Vet Med Arena" title="Stay Informed with the Vet Gazette" />
OSU Names Helen Diggs as Director of Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Helen Diggs, a nationally recognized leader in veterinary medicine and animal welfare, has been named director of the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Oregon State University. Diggs, who also will serve as associate dean of OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine, will begin her new duties on Feb. 1 (2009). <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/helendiggs2.jpg" alt="Photo of Helen Diggs" title="OSU's New Veterinary Teaching Hospital Director" />
OSU Receives Gates Foundation Grant of Nearly $1M for Tuberculosis Research
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Oregon State University biomedical researcher Luiz Bermudez, M.D., has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study a potential new treatment for tuberculosis, a contagious disease that afflicts approximately one third of the world's population. <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/bermudez.jpg" alt="Photo of Luis Bermudez" title="OSU's Luis Bermudez" />
Agricultural Research Foundation Funds 33 OSU Projects
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The Agricultural Research Foundation of Oregon has announced grants totaling $373,760 for projects in agriculture, pharmacy and veterinary medicine at Oregon State University.
Hall Wins USDA/CREES Grant
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:47:30 -0700
Dr. Jean Hall has been awarded a grant from USDA/CREES for $354,464 for her research proposal, "How does selenium function as an immunonutrient?" She and Dr. Neil Forsberg are co-investigators on the study.
Dr. Villarroel Visits World Congress in Budapest
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:45:55 -0700
Dr. Aurora Villarroel was among more than 2,000 veterinarians from 72 countries at the XXV World Congress of Buiatrics (the largest venue dedicated to veterinary medicine for cattle)in Budapest, Hungary, July 6-11.
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Keep up with the College of Vet Med
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Stay informed with what's going on in the College of Vet Med with the bi-weekly newsletter, the Vet Gazette. <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/vetmedarena.jpg" alt="Photo of Vet Med Arena" title="Stay Informed with the Vet Gazette" />
OSU Names Helen Diggs as Director of Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Helen Diggs, a nationally recognized leader in veterinary medicine and animal welfare, has been named director of the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Oregon State University. Diggs, who also will serve as associate dean of OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine, will begin her new duties on Feb. 1 (2009). <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/helendiggs2.jpg" alt="Photo of Helen Diggs" title="OSU's New Veterinary Teaching Hospital Director" />
OSU Receives Gates Foundation Grant of Nearly $1M for Tuberculosis Research
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Oregon State University biomedical researcher Luiz Bermudez, M.D., has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study a potential new treatment for tuberculosis, a contagious disease that afflicts approximately one third of the world's population. <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/bermudez.jpg" alt="Photo of Luis Bermudez" title="OSU's Luis Bermudez" />
Agricultural Research Foundation Funds 33 OSU Projects
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The Agricultural Research Foundation of Oregon has announced grants totaling $373,760 for projects in agriculture, pharmacy and veterinary medicine at Oregon State University.
Hall Wins USDA/CREES Grant
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:47:30 -0700
Dr. Jean Hall has been awarded a grant from USDA/CREES for $354,464 for her research proposal, "How does selenium function as an immunonutrient?" She and Dr. Neil Forsberg are co-investigators on the study.
Dr. Villarroel Visits World Congress in Budapest
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:45:55 -0700
Dr. Aurora Villarroel was among more than 2,000 veterinarians from 72 countries at the XXV World Congress of Buiatrics (the largest venue dedicated to veterinary medicine for cattle)in Budapest, Hungary, July 6-11.
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Holistic Bird Newsletter: Find avian health and disease articles on anatomy, immune, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Includes sections on special needs birds, behavior, stress management, and healing herbs.Avian Biotech.com: Disease Center: Avian Biotech offers disease testing for many avian diseases affecting all kinds of birds. Here you will find information on all our disease testing services.
Avian Disease Fact Sheet: Signs of health and disease in poultry, disease diagnosis, parasites, and nutritional deficiencies. From Virginia State University.
Avian Goiter (Thyroid Hyperplasia or Dysplasia): An enlargement of the thyroid observed in many species of birds, including pigeons, canaries, budgerigars, and wild birds.
Correcting Spraddle or Splay Leg in Birds: Explains Cause and Treatment of Spraddle-leg in Birds
Dealing With Vitamin A Deficiency in Birds: HotSpot for Birds has many informative articles on the health and safety of birds. This article discusses the most common preventable avian disease, Vitamin A deficiency or hypovitaminosis A.
Evaluating Birdpoop: Evaluating Birdpoop - Eclectus Forum March 1997 at BirdsnWays. Monitoring bird droppings can help identify illness in a bird.
Exotic Pet Veterinarian - Avian: Medical information about primates, small animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, & fish, written by a board certified avian veterinarian with 25 years experience with exotic species.
Fatty Liver Disease in Cockatiels: Reasons why a parrot develops fatty liver disease and what can be done to prevent it.
Gout In Birds: Explains The Causes And Treatment Of Gout In Birds
How to Fix Splay Legs in Baby Lovebirds Using a Makeup Sponge: Breeder of peachfaced lovebirds, a small African parrot that comes in a variety of color mutations, with information on species of lovebirds, diet, and breeding
Signs of Respiratory Problems: Discusses sneezing, nasal discharge, coughing, loss or change of voice, and heavy breathing.
Sour Crop: A life-threatening complication usually seen in baby birds where the crop stops emptying and becomes distended with fermenting food and fluids. Includes questions and answers.
The Amazing Avian Beak Anatomy and Common Disorders: Learn all about birds beaks, their functions, parts, diseases and disorders.
The Veterinarian - Treating vomiting and regurgitation in birds: Describes the differences between vomiting and regurgitation which owners sometimes confuse. Covers diagnostic procedures, obstructions, disease of the upper alimentary tract, proventricular, and ventricular disease.
Thyroid Testing in Avian Species: Thyroid testing is controversial in birds. The RIA test currently being used is accurate down to approximately 0.5 ug/dl.
Visceral Gout in Birds: Health concern plaguing caged birds, which is brought on by the build up of uric acid.
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