National Philanthropy Day: MSU-CVM extends our THANKS!

 

 

Today is National Philanthropy Day which celebrates the charitable work that EVERYONE does to make a difference and create impact in their communities. Thank you to the many donors and volunteers who have contributed to MSU-CVM in 2016. Your gifts matter and will have an ongoing impact as we work together to make life better for people and pets!

 

Gunner Kennels Provides Gift-in-Kind

Thanks to a generous gift-in-kind from Gunner Kennels, MSU's Bully XXI "Jak" now travels in a safe, durable G1 Intermediate Kennel. The kennel has been tested to withstand over 4,000 lb. of force, a 200+ foot cliff drop, and 630 lb. dropped from 8’4”. Jak travels all over the United States representing Mississippi State University, and his safety is important. Thank you, Gunner Kennels for your generous gift that helps protect Jak while he's on the road! For more details, visit https://www.gunnerkennels.com/blog.

WCBI interviews Dr. Kurt Venator from Purina

Animal autopsy offers important answers

By Ms. Bonnie A. Coblentz

MSU Extension Service

Senior Extension Associate

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Thor was an aging but happy English mastiff living in Louisville with Vanessa Beeson, her husband Ray and son Avett, 4. When this once 200-pound dog’s health declined, he dropped to 135 pounds.

“Around May 2014, we noticed that Thor started to be a little less competent on his back legs,” Beeson said. “He started a slow decline with hip dysplasia, a torn ACL and other problems, and he began to lose his mobility and function.”

With input from local veterinarian Dr. Jesse Grady, the family made the heart-wrenching decision in early May to end Thor’s life with love, but they wanted his death to contribute information that could help other pets.  read more...

September 8th, MSU-CVM Lecture 1, room 113 6:00 p.m.

Join Dr. Kurt Venator, veterinarian of Nestle Purina, as he explores the amazing world of pets in the community and how their simple presence enriches lives or people every day. From creating pet friendly work environments to local shelter outreach, learn how you can help create a future world where pets and people can become better together. Click here and find out more.

MSU Vets Boost Understanding of Endangered Sea Turtle Anatomy

They called him Bubba. Actually, they call many of them Bubba. No one really knows why. Something about the earnest expressions on the sea turtles’ faces just seems to earn that name from veterinarians overseeing their care.

This particular Bubba swallowed a fisherman’s hook and was dragged 30 feet up a Gulf Coast pier. The trauma caused serious damage to his esophagus and kicked off a years-long rehabilitation effort.

“You can imagine the shape he must have been in,” said Dr. Jennifer Gambino, an assistant professor in Mississippi State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. “Thirty pounds of juvenile sea turtle being pulled up a pier on a hook causes a lot of internal damage to the animal.”  ...read more...

Homeward Bound helps with Animal Rescue Flights

Animal rescue flights was contacted by the Westchester SPCA that there were five Chi Mixed puppies down south Mississippi at Homeward Bound an organization which was able to rescue these puppies from a very bad scene. The transport began yesterday with a pilot who picked up the five puppies in Mississippi and flew them to Tennessee.  Read More 

Terri Snead and Homeward Bound appear from 1:03 to 1:25.