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News|Articles|September 29, 2023
News wrap up: dvm360 honors World Rabies Day, and other veterinary news
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- In recognition of World Rabies Day, SPCA International
awarded over $30,000 in grants to 9 organizations to help dogs in Borneo, Tanzania, Pakistan, Cuba, and India receive rabies vaccinations. - Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
announced a 230 million dollar expansion of its veterinary complex that will allow the school to bring in more veterinary students and provide better access to veterinary care for the community. - On this week’s
episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Christie D’Andrea, DVM, founder of Veterinary Urgent Care Centers (VUCC), shares with host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, what inspired her to open up VUCC, plus how she adopted human urgent care principles into her clinics. - Our cover
story from the September print issue of dvm360 is now live! Learn how to look out for mobility issues during your routine wellness exams to become a wellness superhero in 5 minutes or less. - Ginkgo Bioworks and Texas A&M University
announced they have jointly been awarded a research grant from the US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service via the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to study SARS-CoV-2 in the white-tailed deer population in Texas. - A new episode of dvm360 Live! was
released earlier this week! Christman is joined by Jules Benson, BVSc, MRCV, chief veterinary officer at Nationwide to discuss why pet data in veterinary care is important, plus a new program from Nationwide. - And more!
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