A national biosecurity symposium Monday, Aug. 30, in Kansas City, Mo., will showcase biosecurity research and industry at Kansas State University and the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. “Biosecurity: Our Regional and National Response” will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kansas City Convention Center. National and regional experts will discuss the challenges [...]
The smallest bacterium that is harmless to cattle can be deadly once the food supply is contaminated. That’s why Kansas State University’s T.G. Nagaraja, a university distinguished professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, finds it’s important to learn as much as possible about E. coli O157:H7. “The more we know about how E. coli O157:H7 [...]
K-State’s commitment to the intersection of animal and human health is guiding the World Rabies Day National Symposium, taking place Saturday, Sept. 19, at the K-State Alumni Center. The symposium theme is “Kansas State University: Promoting One Health Through World Rabies Day.” The event will bring together public health officials, physicians, veterinary and medical students, [...]
If some day you are tested for the H1N1 virus without the painful prick of a needle, thank a pig — and a team of Kansas State University researchers and their collaborators who are connecting animal and human health. K-State professors Dick Hesse and Bob Rowland — along with a research partner at Iowa State [...]
When it comes to animal disease outbreaks, Steve Henry, a practicing veterinarian from Abilene, knows from long experience that speed and accuracy in diagnosis, testing and treatment are essential in stopping a disease from spreading. That’s why Henry, who also is an adjunct professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology at K-State, is looking forward to [...]
Laboratory studies at Kansas State University and the work of a K-State researcher are making headway in the effort to control the pandemic H1N1 virus. Juergen Richt is a Regents Distinguished Professor at K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine and is a Kansas Bioscience Authority Eminent Scholar. His work at K-State and with outside collaborators is [...]
Tigers, monkeys and mountain lions can be fascinating, but a K-State veterinarian said people cross the line of intrigue when they try to make extreme exotic animals their pets. K-State’s Gary West, assistant professor of zoological medicine, has encountered many people who own inappropriate exotic pets. He said there are many reasons why people should [...]
K- State veterinarians in zoological medicine often receive requests for help from owners of a variety of animals, but some requests are far from ordinary. K-State’s Gary West, assistant professor of zoological medicine, said there are many exotic animals that are inappropriate as pets. West gives some examples of animals whose owners have sought the [...]
Owners of exotic animals like reptiles and birds need to be aware of illnesses that can affect both their pet and humans, according to a Kansas State University veterinarian. Gary West, assistant professor of zoological medicine in K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, said exotic animals can make fun and interesting pets, but there are many [...]
Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has recognized several graduating students for excellence in academics and animal care and for their compassion. The awards were presented at the college’s recent Honors Banquet. Read the list of winners.