Burglar bees help spread of honey bee infection
It may sound like a tall tale, but burglar honey bees raiding nearby hives is contributing to the spread of a disease called American foulbrood (AFB) in Saskatchewan.
One lucky kitty
Eight months ago, luck had run out for a severely injured kitten found crawling outside a group home in Nipawin, Sask.
Gold medal completes student's four-year academic set
Dr. Gillian Davies has earned her place in the history books.
Dean steps down from USask veterinary college
Dr. Douglas Freeman, dean of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), will step down on June 30 and go on administrative leave from the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
‘Good samaritans’ give $1 million to animal care fund
Leslie (Les) and Irene Dubé will have an enduring effect on the lives of many pets and people, thanks to their gift of $1 million to the Good Samaritan Fund at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM).
Fish give clues about oil contamination
“Why do you ultrasound fish?” That question often came up while I conducted research at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) during the summer of 2019.
Hospital's triage service offers stress relief
An innovative triage program at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Medical Centre (VMC) is providing timely information and guidance to anxious owners who are seeking emergency help for their pets.
Scientists search for ‘pregnancy dipstick’ to predict labour
WCVM researchers are working to develop a test that could help give expectant mothers and their physicians more notice of an impending delivery.
WCVM research targets deadly PRRS virus
Researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) have been making headway in their investigation of a disease that has a huge economic impact on swine producers worldwide.
Promising pre-clinical results for COVID-19 vaccine
A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) has cleared another major milestone in moving towards human clinical trials: the novel vaccine has proven highly effective in ferrets, one of the commonly used animal models for COVID-19.
Study focuses on ‘incredibly wormy’ Sable Island horses
As you breathe in the crisp ocean air and follow hoofprints down the sandy beaches of Sable Island, you can see a band of the island’s iconic horses grazing in the distance.
USask appoints new dean in College of Agriculture and Bioresources
Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn (PhD) has been appointed the new dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Veterinary students learn from afar to finish year
In late April, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) wrapped up an academic year that won’t be easy to forget.
Remote learning main approach for USask fall term
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is planning for a primarily remote approach to program delivery this fall.
Vets' work with food animals vital during pandemic
Veterinarians play a vital role in maintaining the health of Canadian food animals and keeping the food supply chain running smoothly.
Shmon recognized for outstanding teaching
Veterinary surgeon Dr. Cindy Shmon hopes to help her students see grey in a world that isn’t just black and white.
Communication breakdown results in early pregnancy loss
Even before birth, extensive communication occurs between an infant mammal and its mother — not through speech or body language, but through chemical interaction inside the uterus.
VIDO-InterVac making progress on vaccine
There are some promising early signs as researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) develop a vaccine for COVID-19.
'Super immunity' may explain how bats carry coronaviruses
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has uncovered how bats can carry the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus without getting sick — research that could shed light on how coronaviruses make the jump to humans and other animals.
Infection control ingrained in equine team's work
Dr. Lea Riddell and her team members at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) are usually gearing up for a busy spring.
Sask. Health and USask scientists launch online tick surveillance program
The arrival of spring brings warmer weather and longer days, but also increased risk of tick bites for humans and animals.
VIDO-InterVac awarded $23M for COVID-19 vaccine research
The Government of Canada has awarded $23 million to the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) so the facility can fast-track its efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.
Dr. Keri goes back to school
Manitoba veterinarian Dr. Keri Hudson-Reykdal highlights Western Canada's regional veterinary college and her alma mater in the May 1 episode of her veterinary reality television show.
European foulbrood 'disease of opportunity'
Although pesticides are important for increasing crop production, they may be interfering with the immunity of an important animal pollinator — the honey bee.
Mapping metals in feathers
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have mapped metals in bird feathers, a technique that could help make environmental monitoring less destructive.