May 11, 2010
The cause of proventricular dilatation disease (PDD), a fatal
neurological disorder that affects mainly captive parrots, is avian
bornavirus (ABV). A group led by researchers at the Schubot Exotic
Bird Health Center of the Texas A&M University College of
Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences confirmed this
revelation in a recent study.
The study, p... (Read More)
May 11, 2010
"We're the only diagnostic laboratory in the world that focuses
solely on gastrointestinal diseases in companion animals," said Dr.
Jörg Steiner, associate professor of small animal internal medicine
and director of the Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) at the
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine &
Biomedical Sciences (CVM).
"The freq... (Read More)
May 03, 2010
Every year, for more than 50 years, The Association of Former
Students (AFS), Texas A&M University's official alumni
association, has been recognizing outstanding members of the
faculty and staff with Distinguished Achievement Awards, one of the
highest university honors. This year, four faculty members of the
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical S... (Read More)
April 15, 2010
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical
Sciences is pleased to announce its unique collaboration with Blinn
College's new Veterinary Technology Program. This two-year
technical program leads to an Associates in Applied Science degree
in Veterinary Technology from Blinn College. In the first year of
the program, students will take their class... (Read More)
March 24, 2010
COLLEGE STATION, TX - Dr. Robert Burghardt, professor in the
veterinary integrative biosciences department of the Texas A&M
University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical
Sciences, has been honored by the Society for the Study of
Reproduction with a Distinguished Service Award.
The society presents this award to individuals who have
demonstrate... (Read More)
March 08, 2010
COLLEGE STATION, TX - Dr. John August, professor of feline
internal medicine at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, has been named as Interim Head
of the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. His appointment
replaces previous Interim Department Head, Fuller Bazer, whose
research is taking him out of the country. August's a... (Read More)