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EHRF Fellows: where are they now?
Nearly three dozen graduate students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine have served as EHRF Research Fellows in the past three decades. As the following examples illustrate, many of these equine specialists have built on their education and training at WCVM to accomplish great things in the world of horse health care. Dr. Hugh Townsend (1977-79) is a professor …
May 01st, 2012 Full story »
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The road from Barcelona to Saskatoon
An avid equestrian since the age of six, Dr. Imma Roquet had no doubt that her life would revolve around horses. “I just love them — I have no other explanation,” explains Roquet who grew up with horses and dogs in Tona, Spain – a small rural town near Barcelona. Roquet graduated from the University of Barcelona’s veterinary program in 2006. …
March 07th, 2012 Full story »
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Horse Health Lines (Autumn 2011) online
The Autumn 2011 issue of Horse Health Lines, news publication for the WCVM’s Equine Health Research Fund, is now online. View the entire newsletter online. Inside this issue, you’ll find the following stories plus much more: Can nanomedicine put an end to endotoxemia? A WCVM-led research team is investigating whether nanomedicine holds the key to treating endotoxemia in horses. Under …
November 04th, 2011 Full story »
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Dubé among U of S alumni award recipients
Saskatoon businessman and longtime WCVM supporter L. David Dubé (BA ’84) was among the seven recipients of the University of Saskatchewan’s 2011 Alumni Achievement Awards on October 28. The Alumni Achievement Awards recognize graduates of the U of S for excellence, leadership and innovation in their achievements and contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of society. In turn, …
November 01st, 2011 Full story »
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Alberta cowgirl finds niche in vet med
Bailee Stanton of Kananaskis, Alta., believes that her entire life contributed to her choice of veterinary medicine as a career. “I grew up on a ranch, I’ve always had an animal-oriented lifestyle and I’ve always been very interested in science, so it seems like veterinary medicine is where I belong,” says Stanton, who began classes at the University of Saskatchewan’s …
September 30th, 2011 Full story »
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Horse Health Lines (Summer 2011) online
The Summer 2011 issue of Horse Health Lines, news publication for the WCVM’s Equine Health Research Fund, is now online. Click here to view the entire newsletter online. Inside this issue, you’ll find the following stories: EHRF puts equine researchers to work: Six WCVM research teams receive more than $106,000 in support for equine health studies. Patching up Pearl: Equine …
July 15th, 2011 Full story »
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Equine charity’s gift to WCVM doubles in value
A $20,000 donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) to support horse health at the Western College of Veterinary Medicineon the University of Saskatchewan campus has helped to raise another $20,000 through a matching gift program. “The Equine Foundation of Canada’s dedicated efforts to support horse health at the WCVM and at other Canadian veterinary colleges are exceptional,” said …
April 18th, 2011 Full story »
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Saskatchewan veterinarians honoured
The Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan (FAC) and the Saskatchewan Horse Federation (SHF) recently announced that Saskatchewan veterinarians, Drs. Betty Althouse (WCVM 1982) and Byrnne Rothwell (OVC 1964), have been selected to receive 2011 Equine Welfare Awards. Althouse, who has been awarded the Equine Welfare Communication Award of Distinction, serves as Veterinary Program Specialist – Disease Control for the Canadian …
April 12th, 2011 Full story »
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WCVM alumna joins 4-H Hall of Fame
Dr. Maryanne Sandberg, a 1975 WCVM graduate, will be inducted into the Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame in recognition of her many contributions over the past 25 years. The long-time veterinarian will be honoured on January 15 during the annual 4-H Leaders’ Conference in Red Deer, Alta. Sandberg, who has contributed to Alberta 4-H since 1987, has been involved with …
January 05th, 2011 Full story »
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Horse Health Lines (Autumn 2010) now online
The Autumn 2010 issue of Horse Health Lines is now online. View your own full-colour copy of the WCVM Equine Health Research Fund’s news publication. Inside this issue, you’ll find the following stories: • “I’m Just a Curious Guy”: A profile of Dr. Andy Allen — veterinary pathologist, researcher and “general manager” for equine sarcoid research projects at the WCVM. • Operation …
October 26th, 2010 Full story »
