Past News

PVM Faculty Honored at Virtual 2020 Faculty Awards Convocation

September 11, 2020

Purdue University hosted a virtual Faculty Awards Convocation this year to honor faculty who received awards for teaching, research and scholarship, engagement, and leadership. Several Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty members were among those recognized as Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Peter Hollenbeck recited this year’s role of honor in a series of videos.

PVM Faculty Honored at Virtual 2020 Faculty Awards Convocation

Fall Allergies Can Affect Horses, Too – Triggering Asthma and Impacting Performance

September 11, 2020

Just as many humans start to sneeze in the fall, horses also can experience seasonal allergy symptoms. Those symptoms can include coughing, but Dr. Laurent Couëtil, professor of large animal internal medicine in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, says sometimes the only sign is that their performance suffers.

Fall Allergies Can Affect Horses, Too – Triggering Asthma and Impacting Performance

College of Veterinary Medicine Launches League of VetaHumanz to Diversify Veterinary Workforce

September 10, 2020

Role models can help children see themselves in a future career, and a new initiative at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is helping develop veterinary medical role models every child can relate to.

College of Veterinary Medicine Launches League of VetaHumanz to Diversify Veterinary Workforce

New drug could stop deadly superbug, save tens of thousands of lives

September 10, 2020

Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) is among the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections in the United States. An estimated 20,000 people in the U.S. become infected with it each year, and nearly 10% of people who get it die from it.

New drug could stop deadly superbug, save tens of thousands of lives

UWGL: The Intersection of Change & Challenge Series - The Science Behind The Virus

September 9, 2020

Dr. Richard Kuhn participated in a discussion with the United Way of Greater Lafayette, topic was The Science Behind the Virus.

UWGL: The Intersection of Change & Challenge Series - The Science Behind The Virus

Fall Allergies Can Trigger Horses’ Asthma

September 8, 2020

Just as many humans start to sneeze in the fall, horses also can be affected by seasonal allergies. Sometimes this is apparent by coughing, but other times, according to Laurent Couëtil, professor of large animal internal medicine in Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the only sign is that their performance suffers.

Fall Allergies Can Trigger Horses’ Asthma

Notre Dame professors discuss their research to tackle COVID-19, types of virus tests

September 7, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of Notre Dame professors have been conducting research to help combat the coronavirus.

Notre Dame professors discuss their research to tackle COVID-19, types of virus tests

PolitiFact: What is the risk of getting coronavirus on a plane?

September 6, 2020

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to alleviate fears of flying during the pandemic at an event with airline and rental car executives.

PolitiFact: What is the risk of getting coronavirus on a plane?

Wearable, portable invention offers options for treating antibiotic-resistant infections

September 3, 2020

The rapid increase of life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infections has resulted in challenging wound complications with limited choices of effective treatments. About 6 million people in the United States are affected by chronic wounds.

Wearable, portable invention offers options for treating antibiotic-resistant infections

Shaken And Stirred: The Relation Between Stress And Alcohol

September 2, 2020

There are many unknowns with the COVID-19 pandemic, but people’s relationship with alcohol and rationale for drinking seem to be consistent.

Shaken And Stirred: The Relation Between Stress And Alcohol