A scientific symposium focusing on genetics and immunology is planned Oct. 9, as part of the 50th anniversary observances at the James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell.
Butter made from milk containing increased levels of a natural fatty acid reduced the risk of breast cancer in laboratory animals, according to new research published today
Each year an estimated 12 million cats, dogs and other pets in the United States are euthanized - not because the animals are sick but because humans have the 'disease' of not caring about pet overpopulation.
Licensed veterinary technicians will be in the spotlight at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine during National Veterinary Technician Week, Oct. 10-16. The celebration includes educational games for children visiting the college's teaching hospital, as well as a series of lectures for veterinary students.
"Compassion and Commitment: Veterinary Medicine as a Model for the 21st Century" is the topic for Patricia "Patty" Olson in a Sept. 27 presentation at 5:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall I of the Veterinary Education Center.
In recent days New York state has faced a major outbreak of illness, and a fatality, caused by the E. coli O157:H7 bacterium. The bacterium is believed to have been spread through infected well water.
