/tags/veterinarians Veterinarians en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:28:54 GMT /news/2024-10-22/why-a-ballot-measure-creating-a-new-veterinary-career-track-sparked-controversy Proponents argue that the law would alleviate the scarcity of veterinary care in rural areas. Opponents argue it would put animals at risk. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:28:54 GMT /news/2024-10-22/why-a-ballot-measure-creating-a-new-veterinary-career-track-sparked-controversy Gabe Allen /podcast/inthenoco/2023-12-21/a-canine-conundrum-what-we-know-about-the-mysterious-illness-affecting-some-colorado-dogs Coloradans love their dogs. So we had to investigate the mysterious illness affecting dogs here and in more than a dozen other states. Dig in with us today. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-12-21/a-canine-conundrum-what-we-know-about-the-mysterious-illness-affecting-some-colorado-dogs Erin O'Toole /arts-life/2021-01-14/a-10-000-vet-bill-for-a-chicken-may-seem-eggs-travagant-but-owner-says-shes-worth-it The bond between people and their pets can be incredibly strong. But it’s not always one that others easily understand. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:30:17 GMT /arts-life/2021-01-14/a-10-000-vet-bill-for-a-chicken-may-seem-eggs-travagant-but-owner-says-shes-worth-it Stacy Nick /2020-11-24/community-college-of-denver-leads-nation-with-new-vet-tech-apprenticeship-program Gov. Jared Polis declared November Colorado Apprenticeship Month in recognition of the role these programs play in helping people gain in-demand skills while earning a paycheck. Apprenticeships are even more important now as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. This includes a new community college program and the industry it’s branching into. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:07:18 GMT /2020-11-24/community-college-of-denver-leads-nation-with-new-vet-tech-apprenticeship-program Stephanie Daniel /education/2020-04-09/online-courses-and-virtual-consults-csu-vet-teaching-hospital-adapts-to-coronavirus Kaitlin Sisk grew up in the town of Erie, Colorado on what she calls a four-acre "family hobby farm." Her mom is a fiber artist, so they had lots of pets… Thu, 09 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT /education/2020-04-09/online-courses-and-virtual-consults-csu-vet-teaching-hospital-adapts-to-coronavirus Stephanie Daniel /health/2019-08-01/when-it-comes-to-equine-dentistry-this-vet-doesnt-horse-around It’s mid-afternoon and Dr. Scott Marx sits hunched over on a barn floor in Weld County. With his headlamp and a pair of blue rubber gloves, he struggles… Thu, 01 Aug 2019 11:00:00 GMT /health/2019-08-01/when-it-comes-to-equine-dentistry-this-vet-doesnt-horse-around /health/2019-05-28/small-study-suggests-hemp-cbd-could-effectively-treat-dogs-with-epilepsy An oil made from hemp flower called cannabidiol, or CBD for short, contains almost no THC and is currently used to treat epilepsy in children. The drug… Tue, 28 May 2019 11:00:00 GMT /health/2019-05-28/small-study-suggests-hemp-cbd-could-effectively-treat-dogs-with-epilepsy /2018-08-16/take-your-pet-to-the-vet-steal-their-opioid-medication The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a record 72,000 people died from opioid overdoses last year. Meanwhile, a newly published... Thu, 16 Aug 2018 23:48:39 GMT /2018-08-16/take-your-pet-to-the-vet-steal-their-opioid-medication Ali Budner /npr-news/2018-07-26/with-spanish-classes-vet-schools-aim-to-break-down-barriers-with-farmworkers Because many farmworkers speak Spanish, veterinarian schools are pushing to open the lines of communication and ensure accurate medical care by producing more bilingual graduates. Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:02:47 GMT /npr-news/2018-07-26/with-spanish-classes-vet-schools-aim-to-break-down-barriers-with-farmworkers Esther Honig