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Hands in black gloves using a cotton swab to sample or inoculate a three-compartment agar Petri dish in a laboratory.

The Lab for Udder Health offers a quick, simple and inexpensive testing solution for diagnosing mastitis—the most costly disease affecting the dairy industry

Rob Porter smiling in a suit and tie, holding an award plaque from The American Association of Avian Pathologists

Robert Porter, retired CVM faculty member, honored for decades of poultry research and education

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From wildlife conservation to military service, a dual degree in veterinary medicine and public health opens doors for two students. 

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A conversation about a livestock virus led Megin Nichols ’08 to pursue veterinary medicine and public health. Now she helps track some of the nation's most significant disease threats at the CDC.

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While pursuing her Master of Public Health after earning a veterinary degree, Kristen Clark’s capstone project created her first of several One Health jobs that have since made an impact across multiple Midwest states.

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From disease surveillance to food safety, University of Minnesota alumni and students are building a healthier world with their veterinary public health training. 

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The University of Minnesota’s Canine Brain Tumor Program will be at the Minnesota State Fair to share its mission and how visitors can get involved

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More than 150 people and pets received free health services at a one-day community clinic made possible through a collaboration between the University of Minnesota and local organizations