WCVM Today reports news from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre (VMC).
University of Saskatchewan
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Today, the #USask community is encouraged to engage in the Week of Reflection leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Connect with community-based events and view The Blanket Project art installation on campus:
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@UsaskPresOffice
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Have you experienced Vetavision?
For more than 50 years, Vetavision has been giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the world of veterinary medicine at #USask.
Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect at this year’s Vetavision: wcvmtoday.usask.ca/articles/…
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Congratulations to USask’s Dr. Arinjay Banerjee for being named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40®
In only eight years, Banerjee has gone from a graduate student at #USask to become a globally recognized researcher in zoonotic viruses @VIDOInterVac
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Thank you for supporting #USask Giving Day 2026!
Thanks to the generosity of 676 donors, $376,495 was raised to support students, advance research and strengthen programs across Saskatchewan and beyond.
Read more: give.usask.ca/impact/stories…
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This spring and summer, the first veterinary students completed the #USask WCVM’s new “primary care experience” — a four-week rotation that aims to give them more hands-on experience with some of the everyday cases they will encounter in practice.
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🐴 Researchers @WCVMToday are investigating how #thyroid function during pregnancy affects bone development in newborn horses—a key factor that can influence their health, growth, and future athletic ability: bit.ly/3SbuYcH
#ResearchInAction #Equine @usask @TEHRFHorse
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Happy to share the latest work from Ruzzini Lab. The team uncovers key mechanistic insights into Est-type macrolide esterases, a recently discovered class of AMR enzymes and shows how hydration and hydrolysis shape their resistance activity. @WCVMToday @PNASNews @CanLightSource
Happy to share a collaborative effort with the Berghuis lab @McGillBiochem
Hydration and hydrolysis define antibiotic resistance conferred by macrolide esterases | PNAS pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.26…
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Did you know that more than 2/3 of our crops depend on pollinators like honey bees? That's why we're proud to partner with @USask to support critical research into pollinator health. 🐝
youtu.be/e3sDs0cxupQ #PollinatorWeek
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Tick talk: Just how bad are the ticks this year in Saskatchewan?
#USask expert Dr. Maarten Voordouw leads a research group that studies the ecology of ticks and tick-borne diseases in Canada.
Click below to learn more about the risks: news.usask.ca/articles/resea…
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Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the #USask Provost’s Teaching Awards.
“These award recipients are among the very best educators at the University of Saskatchewan."
Read more:
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We are proud to recognize the recipients of the 2025–26 Provost’s Teaching Awards: Their work reflects the many ways teaching excellence shows up at #USask: through creativity, leadership, and a deep dedication to student success. news.usask.ca/articles/commu…
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First PhD pub out! cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S…
Using #FruitFly, we found a conserved protein that helps #females balance survival and #reproduction. Without it, females continue investing in reproduction despite #nutrient scarcity. @CIHR_IRSC @NSERC_CRSNG @WCVMToday @USaskResearch
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The Western College of Veterinary Medicine is a leading centre for veterinary education, research, and expertise in Western Canada, and an important part of Canada’s animal health, public health, and food safety networks.
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New faces at VIDO!
This week, we’re excited to welcome our new graduate student and summer students. We’re looking forward to a great summer of learning, discovery, and collaboration.
@USask @USaskResearch
#WhatsHappeningAtVIDO #HealthyPeopleHealthyAnimals
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An equally large and talented team from @WCVMToday put together this #ThrowbackThursday article, Cerebrovascular responses to #muscle metaboreflex activation in patients living with #heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (Thomas Jurrissen et al.):
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By the time she was five years old, everyone around her knew that she wanted to be a veterinarian.
Now Caelin Ciastko is well on her way to her future career at the veterinary medical school at #USask.
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Are cats and their parasites taking over the world?
#USask veterinarian microbiologist Dr. Emily Jenkins explores a parasite that has a particular affinity for our feline friends.
Watch this #TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan video here: youtube.com/watch?v=KBShmh77…
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Congratulations to Dr. Karen Schwean-Lardner on being inducted into the Saskatchewan Poultry Hall of Fame!
She is recognized as a leader in the Saskatchewan poultry industry and for her work to improve global poultry welfare practices.
Read more: saskpoultry.com/sk-poultry-h…
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The Veterinary Medical Centre at #USask is once again offering full oncology care — including radiation therapy — thanks to a new specialist and a new linear accelerator - via @WCVMToday
Read more: news.usask.ca/articles/resea…
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📢VIDO has secured $2.5M+ through the Agriculture Development Fund to advance priority animal health research and producer-focused engagement.
Read more: vido.org/news/2026/usasks-vi…
#FoodSecurity #AnimalHealth #CanadianAg #Livestock #VIDO #USask @USaskResearch @usask
