Browsing by Author "Musick, Marjorie"

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  • Equine medical center faculty care for critically ill foals
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-08-15)
    During the first 30 days of life, newly born horses (called "foals") are especially sensitive to bacteria and other dangers commonly found in their every day surroundings. Each year between January and June, dozens of these foals are brought to Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center for treatment where the hospital's experts work diligently to return the critically ill young animals to full health.
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    Equine medical center faculty member performs life-saving surgery on Smithsonian National Zoo's zebra
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-11-08)
    A faculty member at Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center recently lent assistance to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park when one of its two zebras became ill with a life-threatening case of colic.
  • Equine medical center offering acupuncture services
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2006-10-26)
    Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has begun offering acupuncture to its patients.
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    Equine medical center presents its first Distinguished Service Award to Shelley Duke
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-10-05)
    Shelley Duke, owner and manager of Rallywood Farm in Middleburg, Va., has been named the first recipient of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center's Distinguished Service Award.
  • Equine medical center sees more owners selecting equine elective surgery
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-06-07)
    A greater number of owners are choosing to have elective surgeries, typically defined as non-emergency procedures, performed on their horses at Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.
  • Equine medical center to hold remembrance event April 16
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-04-04)
    Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center will host a time of remembrance event at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16 (rain or shine).
  • Equine medical center to host Horse Health Half-Day for Virginia Pony Club members
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-11-27)
    Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center will host an educational event for Virginia Pony Club members on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. The meeting, "Horse Health Half-Day," will take place in the center's library from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Equine medical center's isolation unit is valuable tool in battle against infectious diseases
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-01-31)
    Whether it is Equine Herpesvirus-1, Potomac Horse Fever or Strangles, infectious diseases in horses have appeared frequently in recent news headlines. Fortunately, the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Va., is on the frontlines in the battle against infectious diseases within the equine population.
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    Horse training for first responders presented by faculty
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-04-04)
    Emergency personnel often interact with horses for the first time when they are called to the scene of a trailer collision, barn fire, or other crisis situation.
  • Lameness surgeon joins equine medical center faculty
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-01-18)
    Dr. M. Norris Adams has joined Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center as a clinical assistant professor in equine lameness and surgery. In this role, Adams will focus on elective orthopedic procedures and will assist with the expansion of the center's outpatient services program.
  • Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center announces 2006-07 Tuesday Talks schedule
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2006-11-21)
    The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has announced its 2006-07 Tuesday Talks schedule. This series of lectures is designed to provide veterinarians, horse owners, and horse professionals with valuable insight and practical advice related to a wide-array of equine healthcare topics.
  • Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center announces Tuesday Talk schedule
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-11-01)
    Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has announced its 2007-08 "Tuesday Talks" schedule. This series of lectures is designed to provide veterinarians, horse owners, and horse professionals with valuable insight and practical advice related to a wide-array of equine healthcare topics.
  • Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center holds equine neurological issues seminar
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2006-12-20)
    The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center presented"Equine Neurological Issues Over the Life Course" during its first Tuesday Talk session of the season.
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    Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center hosted Virginia Pony Club members at a Horse Health Half-Day event
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-02-01)
    According to a United States Department of Agriculture equine survey, there were an estimated 215,000 horses in Virginia in 2006. It comes as no surprise that in a state so heavily populated with horses, many children are fascinated with learning to care for the animals. One organization that is helping students to achieve that goal is the Virginia Pony Club which has more than 350 constituents from across the state.
  • Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center offers new treatment for lameness
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2006-09-27)
    The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has begun offering a new therapy for treating lameness associated with osteoarthritis and cartilage damage in horses, a problem that affects all segments of the equine industry.
  • Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center offers treatments for upper respiratory disease
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-03-07)
    At Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, a variety of treatments are available for correcting disorders of the upper respiratory system and improving the odds of performance success.
  • Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center to host Hokie Volunteer Day
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-03-14)
    Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center will host a Hokie Volunteer Day for alumni from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
  • Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center to reopen on Friday, March 30
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-03-29)
    Officials at Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center announced today that the facility will reopen to outpatients on Friday, March 30, following the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' issuance of an official release of quarantine on Wednesday, March 28.
  • MRI allows for better diagnosis of bone and soft tissue injuries in horses
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-02-01)
    A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system at Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center offers hope in the form of proper diagnosis to owners of horses suffering from both bone and soft tissue injuries.
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    New faculty member at equine medical center to focus on molecular research
    Musick, Marjorie (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-09-20)
    Dr. Jennifer G. Barrett has joined Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center as an assistant professor of equine surgery. In this tenure track appointment, Barrett will be utilizing the center's newly constructed molecular research lab and directing investigations into tendon and ligament healing and repair.