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June Conference makes successful return
More than 120 veterinarians from Western Canada and even further afield helped to make the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s 2012 June Conference a success. The veterinary college’s traditional conference, which has been on hiatus for the past eight years, returned with a relaxing, folksy flavour that organizers hoped would appeal to WCVM alumni. While the three-day event delivered high-calibre …
June 27th, 2012 Full story »
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Find takes scientists from cold sores to cancer
A few years ago, Dr. Vikram Misra and his research team were studying how herpes simplex virus (HSV) can determine when their host is stressed. The virus responds by reactivating and causing cold sores to recur on or around the lips of people infected with HSV. “As many already know from personal experience or observation, once someone gets a cold …
June 26th, 2012 Full story »
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CAHF Research Grants: 2012-2013
Distribution of antifungal agent voriconazole in body fluids of healthy dogs after repeated dosing Drs. Susan Taylor, Julie Lemétayer, Patricia Dowling and Anthony Carr Fungal infections, a significant cause of disease in dogs, frequently involve the lungs and eyes. Although long-term treatment of four to six months is typically required, systemic antifungal therapy often fails once the inflammation stops and …
June 05th, 2012 Full story »
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Specialist returns to WCVM roots
Thirty-one years after graduating from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), Dr. Gregory Starrak is glad to be back as a new addition to the veterinary college’s faculty. “I always wanted to come back here,” says Starrak, who joined the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences as an associate professor of medical imaging in early April 2012. “The profession …
May 31st, 2012 Full story »
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Student takes closer look at blastomycosis
With a strong interest in internal medicine, Susan Mehain of North Vancouver, B.C., has been thoroughly enjoying her experience at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). “It’s great to meet other students who share your interests,” says the veterinary student. “And the opportunity to be around some remarkable clinicians and researchers here is really amazing.” One of Mehain’s favourite …
May 29th, 2012 Full story »
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Former WCVM dean receives U of C honour
Dr. N. Ole Nielsen, former dean of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), received the Order of the University of Calgary on May 10 during the university’s spring convocation. Nielsen was honoured for his service to the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine as an invaluable and enthusiastic contributor who used his extensive knowledge and diplomacy to engage …
May 11th, 2012 Full story »
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Veterinary graduate’s story inspires students
When her high school guidance counsellor told her that striving for a career in veterinary medicine was a waste of time, Dr. Candace Grier-Lowe nearly believed him. “I wasn’t seriously thinking about university at the time,” she explains. “I was a horrible student – more interested in being a teenager and having fun – so I can understand why he …
November 30th, 2011 Full story »
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Vet Topics (Winter 2012) now online
The Winter 2012 issue of Vet Topics — news publication for the WCVM’s Companion Animal Health Fund — is now available online. Click here to view Vet Topics. This issue’s highlights include: • A Splash of Prevention: WCVM assistant professor Dr. Candace Grier-Lowe investigated the effectiveness of a water additive in reducing plaque and calculus in pets’ mouths. • Anything …
November 24th, 2011 Full story »
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Science first at SCI-FI VetMed camps
I wanted to become a veterinarian by the time I was nine. At first, I just loved cuddling puppies and kittens — but as I grew older, I became more intrigued by the science behind veterinary medicine. Those links between the science and the profession are exactly what kids participating in the University of Saskatchewan’s SCI-FI VetMed camps at the Western …
September 01st, 2011 Full story »
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Vet Topics (Summer 2011) now online
The Summer 2011 issue of Vet Topics — news publication for the WCVM’s Companion Animal Health Fund — is now available online. Click here to download the newsletter. This issue’s highlights include: • Scientists Get Paws on Pet Research: Eight research teams dig into pet health research projects at the WCVM after the CAHF targets more than $75,000 to this year’s projects. …
August 19th, 2011 Full story »
