New Institute for Animal Welfare at Cornell addresses farm, wild and laboratory animal concerns

The Cornell University Institute for Animal Welfare has been established to foster discussion and research on issues concerning animals in agriculture, laboratories and the wild.

Urine-spraying cats sought for Cornell veterinary study

Cats with the annoying habit of spraying urine on vertical surfaces are needed at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine for a clinical trial of a new treatment.

Colors are composed by brain, not eyes, Cornell experiment shows

Trying to cope with red flashing lights on green moving objects, the human visual system is tricked into revealing where yellow -- and all other colors -- apparently are composed: in the visual cortex of the brain.

Cornell class project could bloom into an industry

What started as a casual screening of raspberry varieties in the greenhouse grew into a graduate student class project and may soon blossom into a large-scale, full-fledged agricultural industry for New York: fresh, sweet raspberries in winter.

Tree-climbing researcher knows exactly how far the crow flies

Much too common for some people's tastes and largely neglected by ornithologists, the plain old American crow gets special attention from one Cornell University researcher.

Veterinary Open House April 12. 1997 at Cornell offers close-up of animals, animal doctors and techniques that heal

A behind-the-scenes tour of the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine awaits visitors at the college's annual open house April 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Francis A. Kallfelz is named James Law Professor at Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine

Francis A. Kallfelz, D.V.M., has been appointed a James Law Professor of Medicine at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. His appointment was approved by the Cornell Board of Trustees at its March meeting.

Fabric-eating cats sought for study at Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine Condition may be feline obsessive-compulsive disorder, animal-behavior experts suggest

One of the most bizarre and baffling cat behaviors, fabric-eating, is the subject of a new study at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, where nearby cats are sought for medical trials.

Cornell-Quebec project aims to turn back raccoon rabies from international border

Concerned that raccoon rabies could infect wildlife and humans, Canadian authorities are reaching across the border to help support oral vaccination programs in Northeastern states by veterinarians and wildlife biologists from the College of Veterinary Medicine.