Cyanide toxicity found in Johnson grass

Mon, Jul 14, 2014

According to Dr. Sandra Morgan, the biggest risk associated with grazing Johnson grass is turning cattle into a new pasture without testing it first. OADDL routinely tests for cyanide in Johnson grass.

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OSU alumnus to head Plum Island

Thu, Jul 12, 2007

The Department of Homeland Security recently appointed Dr. Lawrence Barrett to serve as director of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center for two years.

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Veterinary Center Pet Care Seminar: Emerging Infectious Health Concerns

Tue, Sep 26, 2006

On Tuesday, Oct. 3, Dr. Jill Brunker, a Small Animal internist, will discuss emerging infectious health concerns for pet owners during the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences’ monthly Pet Care Seminar.  

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OSU offers bioterrorism training for veterinarians

Mon, Jul 17, 2006

Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences will offer a pair of bioterrorism training sessions for veterinarians in the state.

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Florida animal lover gifts $1 million to OSU Vet College

Mon, Jun 26, 2006

Florida resident Alice Levin, who had visited Oklahoma State University only once, left over $1 million from her estate to ensure a positive future for the animals she loved following her death in 2005.  

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OSU Veterinary Hospital releases premature, miracle calf

Fri, Dec 23, 2005

A calf born two months premature spent months in the care of veterinarians at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences before being returned to its owners this week.

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Neurotoxicologist to discuss perils of nasal passages

Thu, Nov 17, 2005

Vulnerability of the brain from exposure to poisons through the nasal passages will be the subject of a lecture Friday, Nov. 18, at the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.

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OSU conference spotlights vet med advancements

Thu, Sep 29, 2005

The expansion and enhancement of the national identification system for food animals, including its implementation in the state, are among current developments in veterinary medicine that will be highlighted next week at Oklahoma State University.

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Vet med scholars complete summer research

Mon, Aug 22, 2005

Susceptibility to illness after cold-air workouts, immunization against cattle shipping fever and the spread of bacteria throughout the body by its defensive mechanisms were the topics of prize-winning research projects Oklahoma State University veterinary medicine students completed this summer.

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Equine West Nile vaccines effective; Humans still waiting

Wed, Jul 13, 2005

The Oklahoma State University veterinarian who diagnosed the first West Nile virus cases in Oklahoma this year said its occurrence in horses in the state appears to be in decline because of the proliferation of vaccinations. An inoculation for humans, however, remains under development.

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'Hot Zone' author highlights OSU infectious diseases symposium

Tue, Apr 19, 2005

This week, Oklahoma State University will host a writer whose nonfictional and fictional works about viral and bacterial epidemics helped spur the federal government in the 1990s to assess the nation’s bioterrorism preparedness.

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