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Small Animal Zoological Medicine Service at Texas A&M Offers Comprehensive Care for Exotic Pets

August 09, 2005

COLLEGE STATION - August 9, 2005- A new and improved Small Animal Zoological Medicine Service, under the direction of Dr. David Phalen and Dr. Jean Paré, is now available at the Small Animal Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. The service offers comprehensive care to a wide range of exotic animal specie... (Read More)

Texas A&M Professor Is First American Elected WVA President

Texas A&M Professor Is First American Elected WVA President

August 02, 2005

COLLEGE STATION - August 2, 2005 - Dr. Leon Russell, a professor at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, became the first American elected president of the World Veterinary Association (WVA) during the 28th World Veterinary Congress held in Minneapolis, MN, July 16-20. Over the next three years, Russell, whose candi... (Read More)

Researchers Discover New Chromosome Evolution Pattern

July 22, 2005

COLLEGE STATION, July 22, 2005 - Breakages in chromosomes in mammalian evolution have occurred at preferred rather than random sites as long thought, and many of the sites are involved in human cancers, an international team of 25 scientists has discovered. The researchers, reporting in the July 22 issue of the journal Science, also found that chromosomal evolu... (Read More)

New CT Scanner Provides Faster More Detailed Animal Exams

New CT Scanner Provides Faster More Detailed Animal Exams

July 11, 2005

COLLEGE STATION - Small animals are benefiting greatly from a new, state-of-the-art imaging system, helical CT, which allows radiologists at Texas A&M University 's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to obtain detailed wafer-thin cross-sections of internal anatomy without the need for surgery. With helical CT or "helical CAT scan," x-ray t... (Read More)

World of Veterinary Medicine Changing, Beaver Tells Graduates

May 12, 2005

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - COLLEGE STATION - The world of veterinary medicine is changing faster than at any time in its history, Bonnie Beaver, professor of veterinary medicine and current president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, said Thursday during commencement ceremonies at Texas A&M University. Beaver, addressing the 123 graduates who r... (Read More)

Houston Native, 57, Becomes Oldest to Get Veterinary Medical Degree

Houston Native, 57, Becomes Oldest to Get Veterinary Medical Degree

May 03, 2005

May 3, 2005 - At age 57, Pat Ryan says she is dog-gone tired. When she receives her degree next week (Thursday, May 12) from Texas A&M University 's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the Houston native will become the oldest person ever in Texas to graduate with a veterinary medicine degree. It's also taken her 10 years to do it, w... (Read More)