http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/ Colllege of Veterinary Medicine News Feed from Purdue University News Service en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/angelina-jolies-double-mastectomy-highlights-need-for-advances-in-cancer-prevention,-not-just-treatment,-purdue-expert-says.html Angelina Jolie's announcement that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer highlights the need for more cancer prevention options, according to a Purdue University breast-cancer expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/angelina-jolies-double-mastectomy-highlights-need-for-advances-in-cancer-prevention,-not-just-treatment,-purdue-expert-says.html Thu, 02 May 2013 14:34:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/symposium-led-by-purdue,-s.-korea-teams-to-focus-on-advancements-in-organ-on-a-chip-research.html Research teams from Purdue University's Discovery Park and the Korean Institute of Science and Technology will meet May 16 for a symposium highlighting their work in advancing organ-on-a-chip activities. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/symposium-led-by-purdue,-s.-korea-teams-to-focus-on-advancements-in-organ-on-a-chip-research.html Thu, 02 May 2013 13:24:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-veterinary-medicine-professor-receives-grant-to-research-new-bladder-cancer-therapy-to-help-dogs,-people.html Deborah Knapp, the Dolores L. McCall Professor of Comparative Oncology at Purdue University, has received a grant from the Animal Cancer Foundation for a two-year study on bladder cancer therapy. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-veterinary-medicine-professor-receives-grant-to-research-new-bladder-cancer-therapy-to-help-dogs,-people.html Thu, 02 May 2013 11:57:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-veterinary-medicine-launches-poultry-medicine-residency.html Thanks to an anonymous donor, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine now offers a fully endowed teaching program in poultry medicine. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-veterinary-medicine-launches-poultry-medicine-residency.html Thu, 02 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdues-college-of-veterinary-medicine-to-celebrate-national-pet-week.html The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine will help celebrate National Pet Week, May 5-11, with an essay writing contest. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdues-college-of-veterinary-medicine-to-celebrate-national-pet-week.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:17:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-college-of-veterinary-medicine-offers-free-eye-exams-for-service-dogs.html The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine will offer free eye exams for certified service dogs on May 6. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-college-of-veterinary-medicine-offers-free-eye-exams-for-service-dogs.html Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:58:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdues-college-of-veterinary-medicine-to-host-open-house.html Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting its 50th annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13 at the university's Lynn Hall. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdues-college-of-veterinary-medicine-to-host-open-house.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-vet-keep-rabbits,-chicks,-children-safe-during-easter.html A Purdue University veterinarian says parents should resist the urge to give live rabbits and chicks as Easter gifts. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-vet-keep-rabbits,-chicks,-children-safe-during-easter.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:36:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/local-volunteers-increase-early-breast-cancer-detection-in-rural-sudan.html A team led by a Purdue University researcher engaged local volunteers to overcome the stigma and social barriers faced by women in sub-Saharan Africa that prevent early screening for breast cancer and lead to unnecessary deaths. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/local-volunteers-increase-early-breast-cancer-detection-in-rural-sudan.html Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:06:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/researcher-taking-shot-at-flu-vaccine-thats-more-effective,-easier-to-make.html In the midst of an unusually deadly flu season and armed with a vaccine that only offers partial protection, a Purdue University researcher is working on a flu vaccine that overcomes the need to predict which strains will hit each year and eliminates the common causes of vaccine shortages. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/researcher-taking-shot-at-flu-vaccine-thats-more-effective,-easier-to-make.html Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/college-of-veterinary-medicine-names-2012-distinguished-alumni.html Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine honored its 2012 distinguished alumni earlier this fall. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/college-of-veterinary-medicine-names-2012-distinguished-alumni.html Mon, 01 Oct 2012 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/purdue-programs-help-youth-learn-about-veterinary-medicine-careers.html Several programs for families with elementary through high school students interested in learning more about the veterinary medical profession are being offered by the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/purdue-programs-help-youth-learn-about-veterinary-medicine-careers.html Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:30:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q3/faculty-fellow-at-discovery-learning-research-center-focuses-on-distance-learning-in-cancer,-chronic-disease-prevention.html The Discovery Learning Research Center is partnering with a Purdue University basic medical sciences professor to advance a research project for interdisciplinary and distance learning based on the prevention of cancer and other chronic diseases. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q3/faculty-fellow-at-discovery-learning-research-center-focuses-on-distance-learning-in-cancer,-chronic-disease-prevention.html Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q3/skip-jackson-dog-jog-brings-canines-to-campus-sept.-22.html The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine's first Dr. Skip Jackson Dog Jog will be Sept. 22. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q3/skip-jackson-dog-jog-brings-canines-to-campus-sept.-22.html Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q3/state-fair-is-showtime-for-purdue-college-of-veterinary-medicine.html Cats and dogs will help give lessons in animal health, including the benefits of spaying and neutering, during the Indiana State Fair. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q3/state-fair-is-showtime-for-purdue-college-of-veterinary-medicine.html Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q3/purdue-college-of-veterinary-medicines-priority-4-paws-to-benefit-animal-shelters,-students.html Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine is ready to roll out Priority 4 Paws, a program featuring a mobile surgery unit that will be taken to animal shelters to spay and neuter shelter pets up for adoption. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q3/purdue-college-of-veterinary-medicines-priority-4-paws-to-benefit-animal-shelters,-students.html Thu, 05 Jul 2012 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q3/horse-owners-should-watch-for-symptoms-of-equine-disease.html Horse owners and equine-housing facilities should be on the lookout for symptoms of Potomac Horse Fever, a bacterial disease that can lead to serious health conditions or death, a Purdue University specialist says. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q3/horse-owners-should-watch-for-symptoms-of-equine-disease.html http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120529DoerrVetBooks.html Tue, 29 May 2012 13:45:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120529DoerrVetBooks.html Students in the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine on Wednesday (May 30) will give free books to children in the Hanna Community Center afterschool program. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120425DoerrMarker.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:04:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120425DoerrMarker.html Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, will speak at 12:30 p.m. Friday (April 27) in Purdue University's Lynn Hall of Veterinary Medicine. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120409KirkpatrickSpringfest.html Mon, 9 Apr 2012 13:57:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120409KirkpatrickSpringfest.html Purdue University will open its doors for a weekend of free, fun and educational activities during this year's Spring Fest April 14-15. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120404HouserVetSchool.html Wed, 4 Apr 2012 14:32:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120404HouserVetSchool.html Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine will host its 49th annual open house on April 14 featuring activities that include a petting zoo, talks on animal topics and demonstrations. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120330TownsendEyeExam.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:30:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120330TownsendEyeExam.html The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine will offer free eye exams for certified service dogs on May 7.