VMBS Faculty Members Recognized For Dedication To Teaching By Association Of Former Students
Two faculty members from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have been recognized for outstanding teaching and mentoring with College-Level Teaching Awards from the Texas A&M Association of Former Students (AFS). Drs. Dana Kneese and Shannon Washburn were selected by their VMBS peers to receive the award, which honors teachers […]
Graduate Student Earns First Doctorate in VMBS, WT Collaboration
The first West Texas A&M University (WT) student to complete his dissertation work with the Texas A&M Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program is graduating with a doctorate this weekend. Daniel Young, a Pendleton, Indiana, native, officially will be granted his Ph.D. in agriculture after successfully defending a dissertation that involved work in both […]
Should They Stay Or Should They Go? Things To Know Before Taking Pets On Holiday Trips
Walking into your room to find a curled-up dog or cat resting within your opened suitcase can be heart-wrenching, to say the least. With the winter chill sweeping in, a holiday trip may be on the horizon, leading owners to consider whether they should invite their furry friends to join in on the fun. Dr. […]
Texas A&M’s VERO Campus Welcomes Anatomic Pathologist To Faculty
Dr. Kendall Langsten, an anatomic pathologist, is the newest faculty addition to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program in Canyon, Texas. As a clinical assistant professor in the VMBS’ Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Langsten will play a key role in introducing VERO’s 2+2 […]
Dog Aging Project Receives $7 Million NIH Grant To Expand Clinical Trial Of Anti-Aging Drug
The study seeks to determine whether rapamycin increases the lifespan of dogs, with the hope that it may also help extend human lives. Researchers led by the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have received $7 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand a clinical trial studying rapamycin’s […]
Having A Paw-some Holiday: Keeping Pets Safe, Happy, and Included
The holiday season is a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for pet owners, it also comes with unique challenges. Creating a safe, festive environment for pets while involving them in the holiday fun requires a bit of planning and care. Dr. Lori Teller, a clinical professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary […]
New Study Reveals Owner Demographics Influence Canine Nutrition
Dog owners have quite a bit of control over their pets’ diets, and many have strong opinions on what kinds of diets are best for their canine friends. But a new study from the Dog Aging Project (DAP) at Texas A&M University and investigators at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has revealed that the reasons […]
Preempting African Swine Fever In Texas With Research
Scientists assess a tick’s potential to spread disease in Southern U.S. As feral hog populations increase in Texas and the U.S., they create desirable conditions for disease-carrying ticks and increase the risk for an outbreak of African swine fever virus, ASFV. To ensure the devastating ASFV stays out of Texas, a multi-institution research project led […]
Texas A&M Former Students Share Inspiration For Enrolling Pets At Stevenson Center
Tonya Yurgensen-Jacks ’92 and Kevin Jacks ’92 have been married for 31 years, and companion animals have been important members of their family for just as long. Their first pup was a rescue from the Bryan Animal Center, and every dog and cat to join their family since then has been a rescue as well, […]
Something To Smile About: Texas A&M Veterinarians Heal Camel With Dental Abscess
As a camel, Karl Humphrey spends his days living a blissful life with his brother Johnny at Blessington Farms, a family-friendly farm experience west of Houston. The dromedaries, or single-humped camels, help educate elementary children, families, and farm visitors about camels and the care they require. Perhaps Karl’s favorite part of the job is providing […]
