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Shipping Fever Vaccine
The first vaccine to treat bovine respiratory disease was discovered at the University of Guelph by Pat Shewen and Bruce Wilkie. Since the initial findings made at OVC, the vaccine has become the standard for “shipping fever” vaccines worldwide.
The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.