Holidays bring extra issues for pet owners

By Dr. Joel D. Ray Jr.
MSU College of Veterinary Medicine
MISSISSIPPI STATE -- As gifts, travel companions or left-behind loved ones, pets need special attention by responsible owners during the holidays to ensure their long-term health and happiness.  Read More...

Holidays increase food risks for pets

By Dr. Joel D. Ray Jr.
MSU College of Veterinary Medicine
MISSISSIPPI STATE -- The holiday season is a fun time for family and friends to celebrate, but it is also a time when pet owners should be aware of holiday dangers for dogs, cats and other beloved pets.  Read more...

Veterinary care extends beyond medical needs

By Linda Breazeale
MSU Ag Communications
MISSISSIPPI STATE -- People expect veterinarians to offer quality care to their pets, but they may be surprised to discover the depth of the doctors’ concern for animals and their owners.
Dr. Joey Burt is chief of community veterinary services with Mississippi State University’s Animal Health Center. Beginning when he was in private practice in Ohio, he has felt an emotional connection with pet owners when they lost pets.  Read More...

Beef Quality Assurance Certification Meeting-Postponed - Jan 2011

 The BQA meeting for Thursday, December 9, 2010, has been postponed until January 2011.   More details to follow. 

Next BQA Certification meeting:
Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010
West Point Stockyards
Clay County
Meal 6:00pm Program 6:30pm

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The BQA meeting for Thursday, December 9, 2010, has been postponed until January 2011.   More details to follow. 

Retired military dog visits CVM for care

By Bonnie Coblentz
MSU Ag Communications

MISSISSIPPI STATE – Lex, a U.S. Marine Corps bomb-sniffing dog who lost his handler in Iraq, is getting help facing the challenges of aging with war injuries.
Lex was injured in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in Fallujah that killed his handler, Cpl. Dustin Lee of Quitman. Lee’s parents, Jerome and Rachel Lee, adopted Lex when he was granted retirement from duty.  Read More...

Veterinarians serve the country in the military

By Bonnie Coblentz
MSU Ag Communications

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- While it may not be an obvious choice, many veterinarians follow a career path that takes them into the military...  read more

Human Animal Bond Lecture Series 2010

The College of Veterinary Medicine hosted at the Wise center, The Human-Animal Bond Lecture Series which celebrated the special relationship that exists between humans and animals. It seeks to explore the human-animal bond in all its facets and raise awareness that the bond includes companion animals, production animals, wildlife and more.  We are mindful of the interdependence that exists between humans and animals and seek to educate, enlighten and entertain through the lecture series.  Event link.
SPONSORED BY NESTLÉ PURINA

Human Animal Bond Art Contest Winners:

 L to R)-Ayla Alford; Abigail Leonard;Maggie Burnett; Torin Hamilton; Tracey Singer; Bidhi Kasu; Bija Kasu; Marley Roberson; Jaylon Ashford; Linda Arnoldus

Employee of the Month

Please join us in congratulating Jeremy Brown as CVM's November Employee of the Month.  Jeremy is an IT Consultant with Computer Services.