A soft tissue sarcoma is one of the most common skin cancers in dogs and is often treatable with removal and radiation therapy. But for a three-legged dog like Oakley, it was life-threatening.
The College of Veterinary Medicine awarded more than $1.1 million in internal funds to residents, interns, graduate students, and veterinary students in 2022, a record for the college.
Wild animals, birds, water, feed, new animals and visitors can all bring infection to the farm with them. Our aim is to pinpoint and eliminate as many potential infections as possible on every farm, and to isolate infections which do occur so that they do not become disease outbreaks.
People who are at risk for infection with E. coli O157, salmonella species, or campylobacter species include anyone drinking inadequately treated water or eating undercooked or mishandled food products, and those who are in contact with farm animals or domestic pets. The most common food vehicles for salmonella include eggs, poultry, meat, and meat products. Salmonella also has been found […]
Salmonellosis is a disease shared by animals and humans, and several outbreaks of salmonellosis in Washington cattle have lead to human illness. People in direct contact with cattle are not the only ones who can become sick. Indirect contact with cattle can occur when someone handles products like unpasteurized milk or touches boots contaminated with […]