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We're Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine – a top veterinary and biomedical college. Our faculty are leaders in the field. #WSUVetMed

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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Sixty-six horses removed from a Latah County, Idaho, property in connection to a neglect case are headed to new homes thanks in part to a team at #WSUVetMed and students who donated a day of care to prepare the animals for adoption. news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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WSU veterinarians, students provide care for neglected horses
WSU veterinarians and students helped prepare 66 neglected horses for adoption by providing health assessments, vaccinations and other essential care.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The first clues that a baby may develop eczema or food allergies could be hiding in the microscopic organisms living on their skin, according to a study led by researchers in Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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Early signs of eczema, food allergies dwell on infants’ skin
WSU researchers found that the microscopic organisms on the skin of infants could provide a source of early detection for diseases.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
For more than a year, Darren Bass searched for answers as Spot, a kitten who stole his heart, struggled with puzzling symptoms. Diagnosed with rare liver defect, Spot came to #WSUVetMed for lifesaving surgery. With help of the Good Samaritan Fund, she’s now doing great! news.wsu.edu/news/2026/08...
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Spokane cat’s rare diagnosis leads to lifesaving care at WSU
A Spokane cat with a rare congenital liver defect is thriving after receiving specialized surgery and financial assistance through WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
It’s official! Yesterday, we welcomed 142 future veterinarians to the veterinary profession at the college’s annual White Coat Ceremony. Welcome, Class of 2030! #WhiteCoatCeremony #WSUVetMed #WSU #GoCougs
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
As one of 10 veterinary student summer researcher fellows at #WSUVetMed, Lorelei Derenne is evaluating three commonly used medications for primary canine glaucoma: latanoprost, dorzolamide, and dorzolamide combined with timolol. vetmed.wsu.edu/summer-veter...
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Summer Veterinary Research Fellow: Lorelei Derenne evaluates treatments for canine glaucoma
Area of interest: Small Animal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Pathology
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🐮 As one of 10 veterinary student summer research fellows at #WSUVetMed, Aspen Scott is investigating how dairy cows respond to health challenges by examining changes in their immune systems at the molecular level. vetmed.wsu.edu/summer-veter...
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Summer Veterinary Research Fellow: Aspen Scott examines how dairy cows respond to health challenges
Area of interest: Mixed Animal
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🐏 As part of the Veterinary Student Summer Research Fellowship Program, Tessa Williams is investigating Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (M. ovi), a respiratory pathogen that affects sheep and wild bighorn sheep. vetmed.wsu.edu/summer-veter...
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Summer Veterinary Research Fellow: Tessa Williams investigates respiratory pathogen at the livestock-wildlife interface
Area of interest: Mixed Animal
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🧪🔬 WSU veterinary students traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina, last week to present their summer research projects at the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges’ national Veterinary Scholars Symposium!
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🐴❤️ A Spokane family whose barn, chicken house, and pasture were destroyed in the Old Trails Fire no longer has to shoulder the cost of lifesaving surgery for their miniature horse, Dudley, thanks to Washington State University’s Good Samaritan Fund. news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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WSU’s Good Samaritan Fund eases veterinary costs for Spokane family after fire
A Spokane family whose barn, chicken house, and pasture were destroyed in the Old Trails Fire no longer has to shoulder the cost of lifesaving surgery for their miniature horse, Dudley.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
As one of 10 Summer Veterinary Research Fellows at #WSUVetMed, Anna Blackburn is developing an innovative training model to help veterinary residents build surgical skills before entering the operating room. vetmed.wsu.edu/summer-veter...
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Summer Veterinary Research Fellow: Anna Blackburn advances arthroscopy training
Area of interest: Small animal surgery
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
When 95-year-old Mary Body decided to give back to Washington State University, she wanted her gift to make a difference where and when it’s needed most. Read Mary's story: vetmed.wsu.edu/alumnas-gift...
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Alumna’s gift supports innovation at WSU College of Veterinary Medicine
When 95-year-old Mary Body decided to give back to Washington State University, she wanted her gift to make a difference where and when it’s needed most. That’s why her gift of $50,000 was directed to...
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Twenty-five years after arriving at Washington State University as a graduate student, neuroscientist Dr. Jim Peters is the new chair of WSU’s Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience Department in the College of Veterinary Medicine. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/07...
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Peters picked to lead WSU’s neuroscience program
As chair of the Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience Department, James Peters plans to build on the program’s research momentum and expand opportunities for students.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
An 8-month-old puppy named Winnie is back home with her family in Spokane after undergoing surgery and completing 20 radiation treatments for a rare spinal tumor at Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/07...
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Winnie on wheels keeps rolling after lifesaving cancer treatment at WSU
An 8‑month‑old puppy named Winnie is back home with her family in Spokane after undergoing surgery at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🦅 Just in time for America’s 250th, three orphaned bald eagle chicks got a second chance thanks to veterinarians and wildlife experts at #WSUVetMed. After life-saving care, the young eagles were returned to the wild. Read more: news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
WSU researcher Dana Shaw has been awarded a $420,750 grant to investigate how ticks suppress the bacteria they carry, work that may open the door to new, more effective ways to limit the spread of tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/06...
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Researcher earns $420K grant to study tick-borne disease
The NIH grant to WSU researcher Dana Shaw could pave the way for strategies to stop tick-borne diseases before they reach people or animals.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Three members of #WSUVetMed took on the Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene relay this weekend, finishing 17th overall in the co-ed division! Dr. Sarah Guess swam 1.2 miles, Dr. Rance Sellon biked 56 miles, and Noora Alesia ran 13.1 miles. Together, they completed the event in 6:22:00.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🦇 A new predictive model developed at Washington State University could help scientists more efficiently identify the reservoirs of emerging zoonotic viruses and dangerous pathogens like Ebola that can spill over from animals into humans. #WSU #WSUVetMed #GoCougs news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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WSU model could help track deadly viruses to their source
A new predictive model could help scientists more efficiently identify the reservoirs of emerging zoonotic viruses and dangerous pathogens like Ebola.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🐀 The Sin Nombre virus — a hantavirus that can cause a deadly respiratory disease in humans — may be more widespread among rodent populations in parts of the Pacific Northwest than previously recognized. news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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WSU study finds high prevalence of hantavirus in some parts of Pacific Northwest
Nearly a third of rodents in the Palouse showed evidence of past infection with the Sin Nombre virus, which can be fatal in humans.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Washington State University is partnering with state wildlife agencies in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, along with small ruminant owners, to help protect iconic bighorn sheep from a deadly respiratory disease linked to domestic sheep and goats. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/05...
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WSU seeks to curb deadly pneumonia threatening bighorn sheep recovery
This spring, a team of WSU veterinarians, researchers, and students will begin connecting with small flock owners near bighorn sheep habitat to offer free ongoing disease surveillance.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
🎓 Childhood dreams became reality today as the next generation of WSU veterinarians crossed the stage, turned their tassels, and were officially sworn in as doctors of veterinary medicine. Congratulations on beginning your next chapter. #ClassOf2026 #WSUVetMed #GoCougs
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
🎓🧠🔬 Today, 80 graduates from #WSUVetMed joined the Cougar alumni family as they crossed the #commencement stage and stepped into their next chapter. Congratulations to our undergraduates, master’s, and PhD graduates — the future of science, health, and medicine. #GoCougs #CougGrad #WSUAlumni
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
A #WSU alumnus who went on to become a leader in translational cancer immunology and built a career dedicated to transforming laboratory discoveries into potential new treatments for cancer patients is now investing in the next generation of scientists. vetmed.wsu.edu/alumnus-inve...
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Alumnus invests in the next generation of researchers at WSU
Through the Andrew and Mary Weinberg Foundation, Andrew D. Weinberg (’87 Biochemistry) has contributed nearly $1 million to support the Weinberg Fellowship, which provides tuition and stipend funding ...
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Undergraduate students in Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine helped power the #research behind a recent Nature publication that found humans share key skin structures linked to youthful skin with pigs and grizzly bears that form after birth. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/04...
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Undergrad researchers drive discovery in the College of Veterinary Medicine
Hands‑on research opportunities in the college are enabling students to contribute directly to major discoveries, including a recent <em>Nature</em> study.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🍎 A compound derived from a microorganism belonging to a unique branch of life known for surviving in extreme conditions could soon provide Washington fruit producers with a new weapon to combat two of the most economically damaging pathogens facing the fruit industry. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/04...
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Extreme microbe may change how apples are protected
A compound derived from an extreme microbe is being tested by WSU researchers as a potential new way to protect apples from fire blight and Listeria.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Earlier this month, #WSUVetMed welcomed students from #WSUTRIO and UW Upward Bound for a hands-on intro to veterinary medicine—supporting first-gen and underserved students in exploring college and career pathways.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
🐟 #WSUVetMed is partnering with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe in New Zealand to help restore Chinook salmon to their ancestral waters. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/02...
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WSU is helping California tribe to bring salmon home
Veterinarians at WSU are helping the Winnemem Wintu Tribe restore Chinook salmon to the McCloud River by testing New Zealand fish for disease before the species returns home.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
WSU is aware of concerns and significant public attention surrounding its large animal surgery course. Due to threats and hostile communications directed at our community, WSU has determined it cannot safely proceed with the equine component this spring. vetmed.wsu.edu/wsu-announce...
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WSU announces changes to large animal surgery course amid safety concerns
Washington State University is aware of the concerns and significant public attention surrounding the College of Veterinary Medicine’s elective large animal surgery course. Over the past several days,...
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
It had only been a year and a half since Dayla Culp and her family lost her sister, Darcy Klepec, to breast cancer when she and her husband, Jon, heard another devastating diagnosis — this time for their dog, Clarice. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/02...
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Canine cancer survivor may help children next
After surviving a novel cancer treatment at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Clarice the Labrador is cancer-free — and her case could help advance new immunotherapies for hard-to-treat tumors in bo...
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Pullman fifth graders visited WSU this week to judge interactive, hands-on science experiments designed by neuroscience seniors. The event — Kids Judge — is a beloved tradition that brings young scientists and WSU students together. #STEM #Neuroscience #WSU #GoCougs
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Children who had never considered college a possibility are now aspiring to careers as veterinarians, scientists and scholars thanks to the efforts of #WSU veterinary student Anjelica Bautista. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/02...
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Opening doors to veterinary medicine
WSU veterinary student Anjelica Bautista is opening doors to STEM and higher education for Pasco youth — work that just earned her a Merck Animal Health Diversity Leadership Scholarship.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Don’t miss your chance to go to Paris and Amsterdam this summer! #WSU's faculty-led Art and the Brain study abroad program blends neuroscience, visual perception, and cultural immersion as you travel through France and Amsterdam. Apply today: news.wsu.edu/news/2026/01...
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France and Amsterdam study abroad program explores art’s effect on the brain
The faculty-led Art and the Brain program blends neuroscience, visual perception, and cultural immersion, inviting students to explore how the brain processes art.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
A #WSU licensed veterinary technician and her close companion will take the stage Feb. 2 at the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/01...
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WSU employee and her dog to compete at Westminster dog show
After nearly 70 dog shows in a single year, Denise Waiting and her Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Witton, will be competing at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Donor-supported discretionary funds are providing Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine with the flexibility to back important programs across the college and keep high-impact research moving forward during uncertain periods of federal funding. vetmed.wsu.edu/discretionar...
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Discretionary donations support research, students and clinical care
Donor-supported discretionary funds are providing Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine with the flexibility to back important programs across the college and keep high-impact r...
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
💧 A Washington State University-led study in Guatemala found the sources of drinking water people believe to be safe and clean often contain potentially dangerous bacteria. news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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Study questions water safety beliefs
The WSU-led research found a mismatch between what residents in Guatemala believe about the safety of their water sources and the actual presence of contamination.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
For 107 days, Dr. Hassan Hanna and Washington State University’s wildlife service exhausted every option in an effort to save an injured porcupine that arrived at the university’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital with a broken leg news.wsu.edu/news/2025/12...
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Porcupine case shows WSU’s deep commitment to wildlife
A challenging 107‑day effort to treat an injured porcupine at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital highlights the university’s work caring for wildlife.
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WSU News @wsunews.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Home for the holidays and back on her feet — thanks to a custom prosthetic from #WSU veterinarians, a miniature donkey named Elsa is getting a second chance at life. news.wsu.edu/news/2025/12... 🫏#GoCougs
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Custom prosthetic gives donkey a big leg up on life
Home for the holidays and back on her feet — thanks to a custom prosthetic from WSU veterinarians, a miniature donkey named Elsa is getting a second chance at life.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
🧠 Washington State University researchers have discovered how a neural circuit — or a connection between two brain regions — drives relapse after opioid use, a finding that could lead to more effective treatments for opioid use disorders. news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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Targeting a specific brain circuit may help prevent opioid relapse
WSU researchers find that reducing activity in a specific neural pathway can significantly bring down drug-seeking behavior.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
A tiny wearable sensor designed for thoroughbred racehorses can identify horses at elevated risk of catastrophic injury, according to a new study led by researchers at #WSUVetMed. news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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Sensors could help reduce fatal racehorse injuries by 20%
Wearable devices feed algorithm that predicts the risk of fatal injuries among racing thoroughbreds, according to a new publication from WSU researchers.
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WSU News @wsunews.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
After a violent crash left her paralyzed, a Cheney family’s beloved pitbull found a second chance thanks to #WSU’s Good Samaritan Fund. news.wsu.edu/news/2025/12...
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WSU’s Good Samaritan Fund puts loving pitbull back on her feet
After a violent crash left her paralyzed, a Cheney family’s beloved pitbull found a second chance thanks to WSU’s Good Samaritan Fund.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
❤️This time of year is a reminder of how grateful we are for our hardworking faculty, staff, students and alumni. Here’s a special shoutout to four #WSU alumni who were recently recognized by the WSVMA for their commitment to animal health. news.wsu.edu/news/2025/11...
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WSU alumni recognized for commitment to animal health
Four WSU alumni were recently recognized by the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association for their commitment to animal health.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
More than half of survivors of the Sudan Ebola virus still suffer serious health problems two years post-infection and the virus can persist in semen and breast milk for months after recovery, according to the first study examining the virus’s long-term effects. news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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Sudan Ebola virus can persist in survivors for months, WSU study shows
Researchers discover that risk of transmission may persist well beyond the end of an outbreak.
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WSU News @wsunews.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Writing letters to isolated seniors, delivering meals, and even staffing a gingerbread village for diabetes research are just a few opportunities on #WSU’s GivePulse site. news.wsu.edu/news/2025/11...
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Volunteer opportunities abound during the holidays
Writing letters to isolated seniors, delivering meals, and even staffing a gingerbread village for diabetes research are just a few opportunities on WSU’s GivePulse site.
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WSU News @wsunews.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
A #WSU team of veterinarians used a diagnostic test and IV treatment to save a ferret that overdosed on cannabis edibles, highlighting the growing problem of marijuana toxicity in pets. news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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WSU veterinarians get creative to bring cannabis-eating ferret back to health
The team used a diagnostic test and IV treatment to save a ferret that overdosed on cannabis edibles, highlighting the growing problem of marijuana toxicity in pets.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
🐟🔬The #WSUVetMed Aquatics Club recently hosted a Fish Necropsy Lab featuring salmon and sturgeon! More than 20 participants, including veterinary and graduate students, residents, and faculty, rolled up their sleeves to learn from an incredible team of experts. #AquaticHealth #WSUVetMed
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Happy #VeteransDay from #WSUVetMed! Thanks to your service we’ve had the opportunity to train future veterinarians for 126 years running.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
The #WSU College of Veterinary Medicine has expanded its online Veterinary Paraprofessional Certificate program to give educators a simple, affordable way to introduce high school students to the veterinary profession. #WSUVetMed news.wsu.edu/news/2025/10...
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WSU offers veterinary certificate program for high school students
The College of Veterinary Medicine has expanded its online Veterinary Paraprofessional Certificate program to give educators a simple, affordable way to introduce students to the profession.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
🍎 A microscopic organism that thrives in the most inhospitable environments on the planet could be a serious weapon against costly and dangerous microbes, including one that decimates apple and pear orchards. news.wsu.edu/news/2025/10...
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Compound developed at WSU could aid apple growers and defeat superbugs
Researcher derives promising compound for battling pathogens from microorganism that survives in the harshest environments on earth.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
🐈 Why are cats such great climbers? #WSUVetMed anatomy instructor Steve Lampa explains how powerful hind legs, flexible joints, and retractable claws make cats natural-born climbers — and why getting down is the real challenge. askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/10/30/h...
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How do cats climb?
Dear Jake, Sometimes, when I’m working on a tricky question, I scale the tree outside my office. It helps me focus. I asked my friend Steve Lampa how cats like me do that. He teaches small animal anat...
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WSU News @wsunews.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
WSU is investing in big ideas — offering grants to researchers for projects that build upon the university’s core strengths and address the state’s most urgent needs. news.wsu.edu/news/2025/11... #WSU #GoCougs
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President’s Big Ideas Initiative launched to bolster WSU research mission
WSU is investing in big ideas — offering grants to researchers for projects that build upon the university’s core strengths and address the state’s most urgent needs.
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine @wsuvetmed.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Youth experiencing homelessness are more likely to get medical care if it means their pets will receive veterinary care too, according to a study conducted by Washington State University and University of Washington researchers. #WSUVetMed #WSU #OneHealthDay news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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Youth facing homelessness more likely to see a healthcare provider if their pet can too
A study conducted by WSU researchers found that young people experiencing homelessness were more likely to get treatment they needed when bringing in a pet for care.
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