dvm360® Study Break (Vol. 2, No. 1)

Grab a coffee or an energy drink and catch up on recent advancements in veterinary education, student experience, clinical care, and more industry news from colleges and schools at the forefront of shaping the profession’s future.

Education in Development

Alabama college earns CVTEA accreditation

Southern Union State Community College’s veterinary technician program was granted the initial status at a recent meeting of the American Veterinary Medical Association accreditation committee.

Milestone moment is a sign of progress for Clemson University

Steven Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM, dean of the Harvey S. Peeler Jr College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the impact of the inaugural class on Clemson University and South Carolina in a dvm360^® interview.

College News

Education partnership provides more global learning opportunities

Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine entered a collaboration with Loop Abroad to expand its international learning programming.

UC Davis veterinary school adopts use of AI scribe platform

The California school is working with the ScribbleVet digital scribe in its teaching hospital.

Research and Development

Researchers are working to learn more about equine herpesvirus

Louisiana State University investigators were awarded a grant to explore the detection of the virus during the latent period.

UC Davis receives historic donation

The newly renamed University of California, Davis, Joan and Sanford I. Weill School of Veterinary Medicine was given its largest-ever monetary gift.

Clinical Care

Texas A&M surgeons use hand-assisted laparoscopy to remove basketball-sized renal tumor in horse

The patient had no kidney-related symptoms, and his blood work results were normal, making the discovery of the papillary renal carcinoma an “unusual” one, Texas A&M University said.

Endangered sea turtles receive care at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine

A green sea turtle and a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle were brought to Mississippi State University after being rescued by the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies stranding team in Gulfport.

Career Growth

Clinical rotations for end-of-life care

Students can explore experiential learning opportunities in hospice and euthanasia, and practices can use them to strengthen their businesses.

The Board of Pharmacy Specialties is considering a specialty certification for veterinary pharmacists

The Board of Pharmacy Specialties is reviewing a petition from several professional organizations and seeking public comments on creating a new specialty certification focused on animal health.

Personnel Updates and Recognitions

Clemson University’s veterinary college meets its inaugural class

Six individuals were surprised with full scholarships during a special event for accepted students at the new Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine.

Chewy Veterinary Leaders Program awards $20,000 scholarships to 2026 cohort

The program provides financial assistance and leadership opportunities to underrepresented students.

Read more education news at dvm360.com.