Meythaler-Mullins got involved with the project two years ago, when she was approached by Reynolds and Dr. Danielle Frey, director of international student experiences for Colorado State University’s doctoral program in veterinary medicine. A veterinary position had opened up as part of the new grant-funded Hub Outpost Project.
Blue and Tuco, Blue’s grandson, frequently travel for medical care and water therapy at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins, where Blue is a popular patient known for his gentle nature and his drive to keep going.
"This is a true public health concern," Dr. Camille Torres, veterinarian and head of the small animal nutrition service at Colorado State University, says. "It comes up every once in a while as though it's a new topic, but we've known about this for years."
People who live close to fires are more likely to be prepared and take precautions, while those who live farther away unwittingly remain exposed, according to a recent study by Colorado State University epidemiologist Sheryl Magzamen and Jeff Pierce, an atmospheric scientist at Colorado State University.
Colorado State University’s signature program that provides K-12 students in need in the Poudre School District with the tools for success kicks into high gear the first full week in August, and there are plenty of ways for CSU employees to be part of the effort.
Building on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado State University has received a $2 million commitment from The Anschutz Foundation to further the development of new solutions for building resilience and agility in stopping infectious disease transmission among animals and people.
Miss Charlie Brown was born with a cleft palate, a condition that requires surgery to repair. With the hospital community behind her every step of the way, Charlie defied the odds.
Fortunately, infected cats appear to show mild symptoms at most. “I am still a bit surprised that cats are so readily infected and yet rarely exhibit any signs of illness,” said Dr. Angela Bosco-Lauth, a biomedical researcher at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences who was not involved with the research.
Full FDA approval of Tanovea is the first of its kind, offering hope to the owners of tens of thousands of dogs. The Fort Collins company was launched in 2010 through a partnership with Colorado State University’s Flint Animal Cancer Center.