This baby fox was brought to the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital after her paw was caught in a plastic rat trap.
Red foxes live in nearly every county of New York State. They are also increasingly found in suburban areas, as coyote populations (a natural predator) have forced them from wilder habitats. This means that humans will have more frequent impacts on and encounters with foxes—something that the Cornell clinical team hopes people will be mindful of. “While we understand that people want to protect their homes against animal pests, rat traps should stay inside the house, if at all possible,” says Dr. Cynthia Hopf-Dennis.

Every spring, the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital sees an uptick in baby wild animals as females are giving birth, and new, inexperienced young ones begin to explore their surroundings. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, red foxes mate for life, and can produce litters of 1 to 12 kits. While babies are born blind and helpless, they can hunt on their own by 12 weeks.
THE CORNELL CLASSROOM
"HELP! MY VET HEARD A HEART MURMUR! WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?"

Join Dr. Kath Mitchell, a large animal internal medicine specialist with a PhD in equine cardiovascular medicine.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP ADDRESSES THE DECLINE OF HONEY BEES


Attend to learn potential solutions and practical guidance to best support pollinator health.
NEWSWORTHY NIBBLES
A CALL TO CORNELL SAVES A MOTHER SHEEP, CREATES A SUPERHERO

S'more the Shetland sheep faced a life-threatening emergency after giving birth to twin lambs.
A NEW GROUP OF STUDENTS WILL COMFORT FAMILIES VISITING THE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS

After their White Coat Ceremony, the veterinary Class of 2023 moves from learning in classrooms and labs to firsthand experiences.
WHAT DOES CONSERVATION MEDICINE LOOK LIKE IN THE CONGO?

Two Cornell students share what their days included when they traveled to the Jane Goodall Institute last summer.
ARTWORK EDUCATES AND INSPIRES OTHERS


A new book will feature illustrations by Laura Donahue, D.V.M. ’22 showing wildlife and their habitats.
STUDY RESULTS IDENTIFY NEW AVENUES FOR TREATMENTS OF CROHN’S DISEASE

Dr. Kenneth Simpson studied why inflammation creates E. coli bacteria in people, dogs and cats.
NEW CANINE HEALTH MINUTE VIDEO


Learn warm up exercises for your dog from Dr. Allison Miller. Brought to you by the Cornell Margaret and Richard Riney Canine Health Center.
THE DOC IS IN
Dr. Daniel Lopez practices both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, with primary area of interest focusing on student and resident training. Dr. Lopez enjoys collaborating on research projects with other faculty members, with recent publications relating to intestinal dehiscence, hepatocellular carcinoma and feline megacolon.
Dr. Alyssa Chandler is fascinated by all aspects of veterinary medicine, but particularly enjoy infectious and immune-mediated disease and gastrointestinal disease. Dr. Chandler is also interested in developing novel teaching strategies to make subject matter more interactive and accessible to students.
JUST FUR FUN
A BULLDOG NAMED EGGNOG
Eggnog the bulldog visited Cornell University Veterinary Specialists.
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DID YOU SEE CLAUDIA IN YOUR MAIL?
Claudia Guinansaca-Aguilar, D.V.M.’23 is this year’s recipient of the RED (Reducing Educational Debt) Scholarship at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. Gifts for scholarship make a real difference in the lives of students each and every day, by providing resources necessary to create the best possible veterinary education experience.
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