University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Athena, an 8-year-old Bengal tiger who lives at the Wild Animal Safari zoo in Pine Mountain, checked into the hospital in Athens with a suspected case of pyometra, a life-threatening infection of the uterus. Athena was diagnosed with cystic ovaries and spayed to prevent compli...

Saher Khan receives the Presidential Award of Excellence from Jere Morehead, president of the University of Georgia. Khan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Physiology from the College of Veterinary Medicine. (Provided Photo)

No one needs science to tell them that dogs make faithful and loving companions. Cats, on the other hand, could use the endorsement. The University of Georgia has provided just that in a pilot study that proves a second heartbeat in the house – even one thumping in the furry c...

Cher Snyder, left, with Edward Hunda, a third-year veterinary medicine student, role plays a client/provider scenario through the Advanced Communication Training Resource program.

Claire Erlacher-Reid’s path to becoming a veterinarian started at the age of 5, as she watched famous oceanographer Jacques Cousteau on his televised adventures at sea. There were family trips to zoos and aquariums, and to the local library where she read every book she could ...

The new Georgia-based Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence aims to strengthen response to infectious disease threats and support public health workforce development. The team will be led by Justin Bahl (left) with the University of Georgia, Rebecca Hutchins (center) with the...

The ­University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine is the beneficiary of a $5.2 million gift from the Stanton Foundation for the establishment of a new Spectrum of Care Clinic and associated curriculum. The award will allow the college to renovate and expand the Pet Hea...

Anna Santos, standing center, with K9 and human officers of the UGA Police Department and Georgia Gwinnett College, along with agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who have special training in emergency medical response. This was the initial class of a new training pr...

 It’s the question that drives scientific discovery. It’s also the question most often asked of Dr. Stephen Divers and the medical team that assisted him with endoscopically sterilizing or sexing 59 tortoises on a trip to the Galápagos Islands earlier this year.