2018 CVM News: New course trains veterinary students to protect pollinators

Abstract

This news items is about: Veterinarians are trained to handle patients with four legs, two legs and sometimes no legs – but six legs might pose some new challenges. Nevertheless, new federal regulations require veterinarians around the country to examine and treat honeybee colonies, and training for this new job is needed. That’s why Cornell veterinarian Dr. Robin Radcliffe partnered with Cornell faculty members to offer the first honeybee health course at Cornell for veterinary students.