Don’t kidnap baby wildlife. It’s normal for young birds to jump out of the nest—or fledge—and then be followed and fed by their parents for a few weeks. The fledglings…
Please Put Them Back
First Female Faculty at UTCVM
As part of Women’s History Month, we are sharing a Q & A with Dr. Sharon Patton that first appeared in the 2013 spring edition of Land, Life & Science…
How do you Brush Your Pet’s Teeth?
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. Brushing your teeth is an important part of maintaining your oral health: it’s the same for your pets! Without brushing, plaque can build…
Grant Helps Fund Spay/Neuter Initiatives
Aims to reduce pet overpopulation in Tennessee A Petco Foundation grant is helping the Shelter Medicine Program and Spay-Neuter Mobile Service at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine through a…
Some TLC for the College
March 3, 2021 update Construction of the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at the veterinary college has been slow and steady thanks to the challenging weather. There will be lane…
What I did this Summer
Third year veterinary student, Leann Shaw (pictured above), spent her summer studying the effects of therapeutic taping on gait and selected exercises in dogs. “We applied kinesiology tape to pelvic limb…
Veterinary Cardiologist Receives National Award
UTCVM Cardiologist, Dr. Becky Gompf (pictured above), has received the Lee & Ingle Pyle Service Award from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). The award is presented annually to an ACVIM Diplomate in…
