All Creatures Great and Small
UT alumnus “Doc” Steven Scott cares for them all. Continue reading All Creatures Great and Small
Tag: Animals
Hooked
UT Martin alumna Kesley Gibson studies shortfin makos. Continue reading Hooked
Escape Artist
In the 1980s an orangutan named Chantek charmed the UTC campus. Continue reading Escape Artist
To Be Different
After 11 moves across nine states, Dan Grove landed his dream veterinarian job. Continue reading To Be Different
Dog Lovers Can Thank UT Martin Grad for First Parvo Vaccine
The year 1979 was a bad time to be a dog. Tens of thousands of dogs and puppies lost their lives in a nationwide epidemic of parvovirus, with no treatment in sight. But Bob Page helped change all that. Continue reading Dog Lovers Can Thank UT Martin Grad for First Parvo Vaccine
Ruff Reading
HABIT volunteers take their dogs, cats and rabbits, who have been medically and behaviorally screened, to places such as nursing homes, assisted living centers, hospitals and schools. Continue reading Ruff Reading
Learn to be a Vet Tech
Veterinary technologists can be described as the equivalent of registered nurses in the animal world, and the vet-tech job market is expected to grow by more than 20 percent in the next six years. Continue reading Learn to be a Vet Tech
Mocs Bass Anglers Reel in Success
The Mocs Bass Anglers are reeling in big money and big fish and finding inspiration from a member of this relatively new club sport on campus. Continue reading Mocs Bass Anglers Reel in Success
Funding Student Dreams
At age 3, Amanda Cain knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Her dream wouldn’t have come true without a scholarship from the UTAA’s Fund for the Future. Continue reading Funding Student Dreams
Doggone It!
The UT College of Veterinary Medicine is part of the reason Knoxville was named Dog Fancy Magazine’s DogTown USA for the best city for dogs in the Southeast. Continue reading Doggone It!
Amphibious Fauna of Tennessee
Tennessee is home to 22 species of frogs and 58 species of salamanders, and you can read all about them in The Amphibians of Tennessee Continue reading Amphibious Fauna of Tennessee
Get a Bird’s-Eye View
The UT Martin Reelfoot Lake Environmental Field Station is a co-sponsor of the annual Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival. Continue reading Get a Bird’s-Eye View
One Amazing Horse
Endurance racer Amigo beat the odds, with the help of many friends. Continue reading One Amazing Horse
Dear To Your Heart
When pets die, they leave us grieving. UT’s Veterinary Social Work program helps lighten the load. Continue reading Dear To Your Heart
Nothing to Sneeze At
When nosing around the Nashville Zoo became less pleasurable for anteaters, a UT veterinarian sniffed out the problem. Continue reading Nothing to Sneeze At
Taking a Bite out of Dog Bites
Kids and dogs are a great combination. But sometimes something goes wrong. The College of Veterinary Medicine is helping keep youngsters safe by teaching them how to behave around dogs. Continue reading Taking a Bite out of Dog Bites
Birds of the Smokies
UT recognizes the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a new exhibit. Continue reading Birds of the Smokies
Madras Holds Her Head Up High
The first few months of Madras’s life weren’t easy. During birth, her mother sat down as the cub was partially out of the birth canal. Continue reading Madras Holds Her Head Up High
No Kidding
Why would a retired police officer from Miami own a herd of goats? When you meet Deb Kidwell, it makes perfect sense. Continue reading No Kidding
Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News
A book about butterflies, solving the mystery of The Big Bopper’s death, a fat camp for pets, and other stories. Continue reading Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News
Rehabilition Goes to the Dogs
Although she was only 10 years old, Maggie Carlin suffered excruciating pain from arthritis in both knees. Continue reading Rehabilition Goes to the Dogs