Archive for the ‘Zoological Medicine’ Category
Three members of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine have been appointed to chair positions and a professorship in recognition of their dedication to the College’s tripartite mission of teaching, research and service.
UGA VetMed is grateful to generous donors who fund faculty studies advancing the practice of veterinary medicine.
The Zoo in Your Backyard
Bear Hollow Zoo is a hidden gem in the Athens-Clarke County community. It houses various animals that are naturally found in Georgia. Through partnerships with the zoo, students from the University of Georgia gain invaluable experience in their fields of study and help make a positive impact on the community.
White Bengal Tiger is nursed back to health at VTH
It’s not every day that the clinical staff at the UGA Veterinary Hospital evaluates and even operates on a tiger, but “once in a blue moon there is a problem in those cats and we’re here to help,” said Dr. Joerg Mayer, professor of zoological medicine at the VTH in Athens.
UGA Professor renowned for surgical skills assists with giant tortoise conservation in Galápagos Islands
International partnership allows release of once captive animals Pictured above, from left: Veterinary Technician Nia Chau, Second-year Resident Dr. Kelsey Trumpp and Drs. Stephen Divers and Sam Rivera, kneeling, and Joe Flanagan, standing, with a giant tortoise. Why? It’s the question that drives scientific discovery. It’s also the question most […]
Animals Infecting Humans Is Scary. It’s Worse When We Infect Them Back.
Mink farms threaten to become a source of new coronavirus variants – and an object lesson in how ‘spillback’ can make deadly diseases even deadlier. Read More Read More [PDF]
New beehives added for veterinary training
The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine has joined the fight to save the bees by building a set of hives on campus. The new program will give residents and senior veterinary students in clinical training experience caring for these insects and is led by Dr. Joerg Mayer, associate professor of zoological […]