MU College of Veterinary Medicine

David Porciani, an assistant research professor, works in the Burke lab at the Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center on the University of Missouri campus.

Developing a targeted delivery system to treat cancer

Grant helps propel a collaborative research team at the University of Missouri to drive toward achieving success in fighting cancer.
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Sounding the alarm to save pets

University of Missouri veterinary toxicology expert and MU alumni work to notify public about dog food brand linked to animal deaths.
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Genetically modified mosquitoes key to stopping Zika virus spread
Kerry Karaffa, PhD, is the mental health and wellness coordinator with the MU Counseling Center and College of Veterinary Medicine

Jan. 21, 2021

Embedded counseling services can improve accessibility for students, MU study finds
girl in wheelchair with her mom, dad and service dog, with two veterinary health employees in the background

Jan. 21, 2021

Veterinary medicine team gives service dog a second chance

Mizzou veterinarians help Brady the golden retriever beat cancer and get back to his family.

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Jan. 19, 2021

The family cat could be good medicine for kids with autism

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Jan. 15, 2021

Cats may help increase empathy, decrease anxiety for kids with autism

Gretchen Carlisle discusses how cats may help increase empathy while decreasing separation anxiety for children with autism.
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Jan. 13, 2021

Expert comment: Sportmix pet food voluntarily recalled after MU researcher alerts Missouri Department of Agriculture, FDA to potentially fatal levels of aflatoxin
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Jan. 12, 2021

Cats may help increase empathy, decrease anxiety for kids with autism
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Nov. 19, 2020

Little dog, big heart

Veterinary Health Center cardiologists treat puppy for rare heart defect.