David Anderson

🕷️ Tick Ready Tennessee Workshop Series 🕷️ Join the University of Tennessee Medical & Veterinary Entomology Team for a free, hands-on workshop on tick ID, tick-borne diseases, and prevention for people and animals. Open to producers, veterinarians, students, outdoor workers & the public. Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/P2BWDgnXpF   @utcvm @utextension @UTAgResearch @UTIAg

Wednesday May 20th is world bee day. Critical to agriculture and horticulture. Although they can bee annoying, we celebrate the vital role that they play in the ecosystem. World Bee Day 2026 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations share.google/qsc1qvhHM00rLy…

“It’s a bee!” 🐝 Bees and other pollinators help grow the food we eat 🍎🍇🫐🥦🥕🍅 Over 75% of the world's major crops depend on pollination, yet pollinators are in decline. This #WorldBeeDay, discover why we should all BEE grateful and how to help 📖 bit.ly/4cVrUJe

Why is pollination vital for our existence? 🌺90% of the world’s wild flowering plants 🌽75% of the world’s top food crops It all depends, or at least in part, on animal pollination. 🐝🦋fao.org/world-bee-day/ #WorldBeeDay #SavetheBees

Leadership doesn’t stop at the clinic or classroom. Through his participation in @LeadKnox, @AndersonUTCVM is helping to strengthen connections between the veterinary college and the broader community. vetmed.tennessee.edu/leadership-bey…

Paying it forward--that is what being a Volunteer is all about! One of our alumnae, Dr. Bri Fredrich, champions ongoing mentorship and investing in people. A great story from @Swinewebcom swineweb.com/a-veterinarian…

For centuries, the inability to regrow lost body parts has been a limitation of humans and other mammals. But new research from the VMBS suggests this limitation may not be permanent. Instead, the capacity for regeneration may still exist. Read more: bit.ly/4tpM8AF.

Keep your furry friends safe as the temperatures rise! Check out these essential tips to beat the heat: Visit tvmanet.com for more pet care resources.  #TVMA #PetSafety #SummerHeat #TennesseeVets

New episode of The Work We Do is out! Charles Spillane, @FAOScienceChief, reflects on his lifelong love of science fiction, why innovation still misses many farmers, and his vision for the future of agrifood science. 👉 youtu.be/Zmy7qSRgVRI

TDH urges Tennesseans to take precautions against tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease, RMSF, ehrlichiosis, and alpha-gal syndrome. 🛡️ Use repellent • Wear long sleeves • Check for ticks Stay safe outdoors ☀️ Learn more: tn.gov/health/news/20…. #TickSafety

Spring 2026 Faculty Research Showcase @utcvm presentations to a packed room!

As many Americans are having more deliveries brought to their doors, delivery drivers are at an increased risk of dog bites. With a little planning, training and preparation, dog owners can make sure these interactions are safe. Learn more at avma.org/DogBite

Spring is here! 🌸 While you head outdoors, stay alert for garden hazards and returning parasites. A little prep keeps your furry friends safe, healthy, and happy as the weather warms up. #PetSafety

It's National Dog Bite Prevention Week! It's important to know how to avoid risky situations and to understand when you should and should not interact with dogs. Here are a few scenarios when you should avoid petting a dog. You can find more tips at avma.org/DogBite

The Milan No-Till Field Day returns July 23! 🎉 utianews.tennessee.edu/2026-milan-no-…

@epp_tn Exciting new resource for our Tennessee beef and livestock producers. The Exotic and Invasive Vector and Vector-Borne Disease website has recently been launched. The effort involved our team members Becky Trout Fryxell, Katy Smith, and Gwyn McClelland, Liz Short, along with support from UTIA Information and Technology Services (ITS). The website will provide a range of science-based information on disease vectors such as ticks, mosquitoes, flies, and fleas, and the pathogens they transmit, with a focus on protecting human and animal health. vectorvbdwatch.tennessee.edu/?fbclid=IwZnRz…

Mini sweet peppers are easier to grow, ripen faster and face fewer pest problems than their full-sized counterparts - a perfect choice for home gardeners! Discover top varieties, growing tips and more about the UT Gardens' April Plant of the Month: utianews.tennessee.edu/miniature-swee…

@AVMAJAVMA @cornellvet Great to see. Tennessee CVM calls it "feral fixin's". Tremendous benefit to the community.

A collaborative, community-engaged, service-learning TNR model could provide sufficient surgical capacity to simultaneously expand surgical training & rapidly stabilize free-roaming cat populations: jav.ma/tnr 📸: Carol Jennings @cornellvet

IT's back! After a six-year hiatus, we are bringing back our wildly popular family fun event, OPEN HOUSE! utianews.tennessee.edu/annual-open-ho…

And make it a two-fer! Our Open House is also Saturday, April 11 from 9am- 3pm.