TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER STORY The Role of Veterinarians in Times of Disaster 2
FACULTY/STAFF Faculty Highlight: Dr. Kerry Rood 8 Mystery Case: Feedlot Beef Cattle Reduce Feed Intake 9
STUDENTS USU Vet Student Reaches Out to Help Community Hit by Wildfires 10 Preparation is Key: Mock Emergency Response 11
RESOURCES Plan Now to Help Later 12 Caring for Pets (and Owners) in the Face of Natural Disasters 14
IN THE FIELD
Students Learn by Becoming the Teachers 16
ALUMNI From the USU School of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2017 18 Alumni/Donor Recognition 21
On the cover: Veterinarians should play an important role in planning to prevent and relieve animal suffering from natural and human-caused disasters.
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