Vet Cetera magazine 2015

Future OSU Cowboys got a chance to play veterinarian
at this summer’s Grandparent University.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GARY LAWSON / UNIVERSITY MARKETING
VET CETERA
M A G A Z I N E W I N T E R 2 0 1 5 / V O L U M E 1 8
The Center for Veterinary Health
Sciences graduates competent,
confident, practice-ready veterinarians
— a tradition it has
proudly carried forward since
the day the veterinary college
opened its doors 67 years ago.
Please join us at the CVHS website:
www.cvhs.okstate.edu. The
OSU homepage is located at
www.okstate.edu.
Vet Cetera magazine is a publication
of the Oklahoma State
University Center for Veterinary
Health Sciences. Its purpose is
to connect the college with its
many alumni and friends, providing
information on both campus
news and pertinent issues in the
field of veterinary medicine
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY © 2015
ON THE COVER: Evie, a young calf with problem legs, exercises in Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences’ underwater
treadmill. The innovative treatment is profiled on page 12. Photography by Phil Shockley / University Marketing.
18 WHEN PEACE IS A PROBLEM
A cat known for his bullying personality took a turn for
the milder — which caused his owners to investigate.
20 TOXICOLOGY GROWS
And that’s a good thing in our case: The Sitlington
Lecture has become a cornerstone of a new
annual interdisciplinary seminar at OSU.
42 FROM MARDI GRAS TO MEADOWS
Equine surgeon Dr. Daniel Burba has returned to OSU
after spending 24 years at LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
64 CLASS OF 2015 …
Get a glimpse of some of the newest
veterinarians to graduate from CVHS.
84 AND CLASS OF 1965
The 50-year reunion of the class of 1965 was
held in conjunction with the 2015 Hooding
and Commencement Ceremony.
Editor’s Note: In 2015, Vet Cetera’s publishing date was changed to the end of the year, so
we could match the calendar in our coverage. With that, you’ll see a few articles in this
issue include both 2014 and 2015 versions. We think our readers will enjoy a magazine that
includes a full year of CVHS news, and that’s what we’re beginning with this issue.
Jean Sander, DVM, MAM, DACPV
Dean, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences
Derinda Blakeney, APR
Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator
derinda@okstate.edu
Sharon Worrell
Alumni Affairs Specialist
Jayme Ferrell,
Director of Development
Dorothy L. Pugh
Editor
Paul V. Fleming
Art Director / Designer
Phil Shockley / Gary Lawson
Staff Photographers
Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order
11246 as amended, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Higher Education Act), the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion,
disability, or status as a veteran, in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This provision includes, but is
not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. The Director of Equal Opportunity,
408 Whitehurst, OSU, Stillwater, OK 74078-1035; Phone 405-744-5371; email: eeo@okstate.edu has been
designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies. Any person (student, faculty, or staff) who
believes that discriminatory practices have been engaged in based on gender may discuss his or her concerns and
file informal or formal complaints of possible violations of Title IX with OSU’s Title IX Coordinator 405-744-9154.
This publication, issued by Oklahoma State University as authorized by The Center for Veterinary Health
Sciences, was printed by Royle Printing, 745 South Bird Street, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 at a cost of $9,550.52.
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