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Dr. Phillip Sponenberg Provides Expertise on Fainting Goats for the Guardian
To coincide with the premiere of the motion picture The Men Who Stare at Goats, Dr. Phillip Sponenberg recently
provided his expertise on myotonic goats for a story featured in the United Kingdom newspaper the Guardian. He
explains the breed history and characteristics which contribute to the "fainting goat" phenomenon. Read the full
story at http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/nov/05/fainting-goats-explained.
Dr. Bill Pierson Discusses Agroterrorism with WCVE
Dr. Bill Pierson, director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, recently participated in an interview on agroterrorism with WCVE
in Richmond, Va. Visit http://www.ideastations.org/radio/archive.html
and look for the "Agroterrorism Conference" heading to listen to his interview.
Dr. Sandra Diaz Interviewed by CNN.com
Dr. Sandra Diaz was recently interviewed by CNN.com for a feature on allergies in pets. To read the article, visit
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/26/pet.allergies/.
Multimedia
Spotlight on VTH Food Animal Field Services
Take a multimedia tour of a Food Animal Field Service visit, listen to an interview with Dr. Kevin Pelzer, and view
videos addressing the subject of the food animal veterinarian shortage. View the
Food Animal
Field Services spotlight.
Spotlight on Research to Save Africa's Chimpanzees
Learn about Dr. Kaur's groundbreaking research, listen to a podcast with graduate student Brian Szekely
discussing the research effort in Tanzania and see a photo gallery of the PLUG laboratory. View the
Chimpanzee research spotlight.
Spotlight on VTH Small Animal Community Practice
Take a multimedia tour of the Community Practice service, listen to an interview with Dr. Bess Pierce, and take a quiz
to test your pet health IQ. View the
Community
Practice spotlight.
Audio Slideshow: Alumni Homecoming Reunion
The VMRCVM classes of 88, 93, 98 and 03 celebrated their homecoming reunion on November 6-7, 2008.
View the homecoming audio slideshow
and photo gallery.
Publications
- Vital Signs is VMRCVM's monthly e-newsletter.
- VM Magazine is VMRCVM's twice yearly periodical.
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