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Philanthropic support gives Leatherdale Equine Center new standing CT and NICU
These new additions, made possible by a generous gift from Louise Leatherdale, will elevate the level of care offered by LEC on multiple levels.
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New $3 million grant helps researchers tackle porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
University of Minnesota scientists are collaborating to look at how PRRS virus evolves to understand disease spread, and advance mitigation and control efforts.
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CWD outbreak and research calls for new educational resources
Center for Animal Health and Food Safety launches online tool for tracking and understanding recent chronic wasting disease research.
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