It is widely known that modern, institutionalized veterinary education began when Claude Bourgelat founded the Royal Veterinary School in 1761 in Lyon, France. But veterinary medicine itself began long before Claude got that open-‘er-up order from King Louis XV. In fact, research shows evidence of rudimentary practices and knowledge that date as far back as 9000 BCE.

Introducing Veterinary Education Day (VetEd), an event for high school students and college undergraduates and graduates interested in the veterinary profession.

At the 2019 Michigan Veterinary Conference, 21 faculty, graduate students, and clinicians from the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, the MSU Veterinary Medical Center, and the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will be presenting.

Marijuana products (plants, edibles, lotions, oils, etc.) in the home should be kept securely away from pets, just like alcohol or medications. Pet owners should be particularly vigilant about how they store and use products with concentrated levels of THC.