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The official account of the @universityofga College of Veterinary Medicine.

Athens, Ga.
Joined May 2008
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This past month, we were proud to join Coach Mark Richt for the fourth annual Chick-fil-A® Dawg Bowl, raising over $320,000 for groundbreaking research at the UGA VetMed Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research.
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Thank you to @MarkRicht and Dawg Nation for continuing to make this event a success and supporting research that is making a difference! It's not too late to make an impact. Every gift helps move this important research forward: ugavetmed.com/4xTw0tA
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The UGA Pet Health Center is seeking dogs diagnosed with heartworm disease for a clinical study evaluating an alternative treatment approach for dogs whose owners are seeking options other than the American Heartworm Society-recommended melarsomine protocol.
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Participating dogs will receive veterinary examinations, diagnostic testing, treatment and follow-up monitoring from our dedicated care team throughout the study. To learn more or see if your dog may be eligible: ugavetmed.com/4BCoG7I
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Go beyond the expected with UGA VetMed! The UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital is hiring for administrative and clinical positions. As a specialty facility, we offer endless opportunities to provide advanced, exemplary patient care while making a meaningful impact.
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Explore these opportunities and discover all available positions with UGA VetMed: ugavetmed.com/3X458Xv
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for UGA Family Weekend! We enjoyed connecting with families and showcasing the many opportunities available to undergraduate students at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
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From our Biomedical Physiology major to the minor and certificate programs offered through the Dept of Infectious Diseases, students have a variety of ways to explore their interests and prepare for careers in biomedical sciences. Learn more: ugavetmed.com/4l96o5I
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Grateful to have helped hosted this symposium! Go Dawgs.
📸 That's a wrap on the 2026 Primary Care Veterinary Educators (PCVE) Symposium! A big thank you to The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and our generous sponsors for helping bring this event to life. #PCVE #primarycare #AAVMC #vetmed
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Kristofer Meier is 1 of 5 UGA students to be named a 2026 ARCS Scholar. A PhD student in UGA VetMed’s Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program, Meier investigates how disrupted progesterone signaling and ion channel activity contribute to infertility in people with endometriosis.
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Go Dawgs. Beat Ole Miss. 🔗 Help us finish Beat Week strong: ugavetmed.com/4o7GwIe
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Kirby and the Dawgs will handle game day, but it’s up to us to handle Beat Week. Make a gift of $5 or more this week to help us win the giving challenge against Ole Miss! 🔗 Learn More: beat-week.com/
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When recent graduates, their employers, and alumni identified the need for increased surgical experience for new veterinarians, the college responded with a curriculum update that introduces hands-on lessons in clinical and surgical skills in the first week of year 1.
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The Class of 2027 is the first class trained from start to finish under this new curriculum model. Despite starting their first rotations 6 months earlier than previous classes, these students were well prepared according to anecdotal evidence from faculty. @AVMAJAVMA
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It’s Beat Week! 🏈 The Dawgs are taking on Ole Miss in a giving challenge, and every gift counts. Let’s show our support for UGA and help make a difference for our students! 🔗 Learn more: beat-week.com/
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In honor of National Cat Day, we're excited to announce that the UGA Pet Health Center, a Stanton Spectrum of Care Clinic, is now a Gold Cat Friendly Practice® through the Feline Veterinary Medical Association.
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This recognition reflects our commitment to providing exceptional, low-stress, feline-focused care. Through specialized handling techniques, cat-friendly protocols, and a calming environment, we strive to make every visit as comfortable as possible for both cats and you!
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