June 2024

Grateful couple donates to support veterinary oncology at WSU

The College of Veterinary Medicine provided Paul and Lynnea Thibodaux with one of the most precious gifts they could ask for — more time with their beloved Australian shepherds, Doc and Rubie.

Rubie, an Australian shepherd owned by Paul and Lynnea Thibodaux, is shown while waiting for a check-up at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (photo by College of Veterinary Medicine/Ted S. Warren).

Q&A with graduate student Elis Fisk

Elis Fisk is pursuing a doctorate in the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Combined anatomic pathology residency and PhD program as he investigates a phenomenon called acquired tick resistance in the lab of Dr. Dana Shaw in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology.

Elk Fisk

Tiny puppy first to undergo new, life‑saving heart procedure at WSU

Carter became the first dog to undergo a new procedure at Washington State University that will provide a safer treatment option for tiny canines diagnosed with a deadly congenital heart defect.

Carter, snuggled up close to a caregiver at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Meet the Veterinary Teaching Hospital team: Dr. Boel Fransson

Dr. Boel Fransson is the head of our Small Animal Surgery service and one of the nation’s leading experts in laparoscopic procedures, or minimally invasive surgeries.

Dr. Boel Fransson, left, offers feedback to students who are using a virtual reality simulator to practice a laparoscopic procedure.