Texas A&M System to Extend Reach of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Culminating a seven-year plan, The Texas A&M University System announced partnerships to expand veterinary education, research, and undergraduate outreach into several regions of the state through four A&M System universities. The partnerships are between the CVM and West Texas A&M University, Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Tarleton State University.

Texas A&M Professor Awarded the Prestigious Nilsson-Ehle Gold Medal

Dr. Leif Andersson, professor in VIBS at the CVM and at Uppsala University in Sweden, received the Royal Swedish Academy of Forestry and Agriculture’s Nilsson-Ehle Gold Medal for his research in animal genetics.

Texas A&M-led Research Shows How Hybridization Shaped Feline Evolution

Research scientists at Texas A&M University and Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil have moved a step closer to understanding the rich evolutionary history of the cat family. This study revealed that feline ancestry has been shaped throughout its evolutionary history by hybridization.

Texas A&M Researchers Discover How Hexavalent Chromium Impacts Early Ovarian Development

New research from the CVM indicates that, despite its widespread use, hexavalent chromium can cause detrimental health effects, particularly when it comes to fetal ovarian development.

Texas A&M Alumnus Receives First Mark L. Morris J. Investigator Award

Dr. Kathryn Meurs, an alumnus of the CVM, was awarded the Morris Animal Foundation’s Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award. Meurs received the award based on her work in the genetics of cardiac disease in companion animals.

Dexter the Dachshund Inducted into TVMA Texas Animal Hall of Fame

Dexter Darling, a 14-year-old long-haired dachshund, was inducted into the Texas Veterinary Medical Association’s (TVMA) 2015 Texas Animal Hall of Fame in the companion animal category at a gathering on Jan. 11.

CVM Hosts Healthy Happy Horse Event Featuring Chris Cox

The Healthy Happy Horse event featuring Chris Cox took place Jan. 29 at the Thomas G. Hildebrand DVM ’56 Equine Complex. The event included equine education sessions throughout the day, lunch, a demonstration from Chris Cox, and a meet-and-greet opportunity after the demonstration.

AgLead XII Participants Meet at the CVM

On Jan. 19 members of the Texas Farm Bureau’s AgLead XII program, which is designed to empower young farmers and ranchers promote a promising future for Texas agriculture, met at the CVM. The meeting discussed how the CVM’s efforts help rural communities in Texas.

Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Research Symposium

On Jan 27 and 28 a record number of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at the CVM participated in the 2016 Spring Research Symposium. The symposium consisted of both oral and poster presentations.

Disaster City Training Held Jan 22 and 23

Members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) worked with urban search and rescue teams and their canine partners on Jan. 22 and 23 at Disaster City, a disaster training area arranged by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).

SCAAEP Hosts Wet Lab

The Texas A&M Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (SCAAEP) held its annual Wet Lab on Jan. 16, 2016. Approximately 250 students from 20 veterinary schools nationwide participated in various hands-on activities through the SCAAEP Wet Lab.

CVM Booth at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Registration to help work the CVM booth at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is open. To sign up for a time to help, contact Corin or Whitney or stop by the CE office. A meeting will be held for volunteers at noon on Feb. 18 in the dean’s office large conference room the to discuss logistics.

See Spot Run

Join us for the 23rd annual See Spot Run race on Feb. 13 at the Thomas G. Hildebrand, DVM ’56 Equine complex. See Spot Run is a fundraising event held annually by the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA).

Follow the Progess of the VBEC Online

You can view the latest state of the new Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC) online. The webpage allows for a time-lapse video of construction.