College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

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Our majors launch careers in health and medicine.
You’ll find challenging coursework, talented peers, attentive advisors, and caring and accomplished professors.

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Tackle local and global challenges. Expand knowledge and technology. Deliver real-world solutions. Our college is recognized for excellence in reproduction, cancer biology and comparative oncology, infectious diseases, musculoskeletal research, and neurosciences.

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Business Insider: The 5 best dog raincoats in 2025, tested and reviewed

The best dog raincoats differ widely in their fit and features. We asked Dr. Alison Meindl, associate professor of clinical sciences at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, what to look for when choosing a jacket for your dog’s specific needs and body type.

Newsweek: Dog Roped In for Karaoke Session—Awe As Outcome Viewed by 9 Million

In a 2012 study from Colorado State University, researcher Lori Kogan played different music for dogs in an animal shelter over four months, where it was found that heavy metal music caused them to appear nervous, but classical music appeared to make them calmer than any other type of music.

Inside Climate News: Climate Change Is Helping Heartworm Spread to Pets in the Mountain West

Twenty years ago, when veterinarian Colleen Duncan arrived in Fort Collins, Colorado, there were no signs of heartworm in the region’s dogs and cats. “We didn’t test for it,” said Duncan, a professor of veterinary medicine at Colorado State University. “We didn’t put our animals on prevention. We now will do it.”

College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory

Translational Medicine Institute

Center for Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases

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Business Insider: The 5 best dog raincoats in 2025, tested and reviewed

Newsweek: Dog Roped In for Karaoke Session—Awe As Outcome Viewed by 9 Million

Inside Climate News: Climate Change Is Helping Heartworm Spread to Pets in the Mountain West