Making a PAWSitive Impact
CVM ambassadors Angelica Frazer and Colton Aleman train service dogs to provide veterans with a source of comfort in the home they served to protect. Texas A&M students are often known for having the desire to help others in their communities and beyond. Angelica Frazer, an ambassador for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine […]
Resolutions for a Paw-some New Year
The new year is an exciting milestone during which we often check in on our wellbeing and set goals for self-improvement. This year, consider using the holiday as an opportunity to evaluate and improve the health of your pet, as well, by including them in your new year’s resolutions. Dr. Christine Rutter, a clinical assistant […]
Clinical Trials: Cardiology
The cardiology clinical trials Dr. Sonya Gordon leads are helping to solve some of the biggest issues with the canine heart, while creating tools veterinarians can use to treat patients better—and more cost-effectively. For Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) cardiologist Sonya Gordon, the adage “the greater the risk, the greater […]
Hands-On Foot-and-Mouth Disease Field Training Available for the First Time to North American Private Sector Livestock Veterinarians
Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are offering the first-ever field training for North American private-sector veterinarians and state and federal animal health officials for foot-and-mouth disease. The training will include hands-on experience in the diagnosis and investigation of a real outbreak in a foot-and-mouth disease-endemic country. The […]
Tips for a Pet-Safe Howliday Season
It’s the time of year when a festive holiday spirit brings together friends and family in celebration, but this happy time can also bring unintentional hazards to your pet’s environment. Luckily, with advance preparation, most risks can be mitigated to ensure that your pet’s holiday experience is as joyful as any human’s! Kit Darling, infection […]
Clinical Trials: Oncology
In addition to leading the clinical trials core, Dr. Heather-Wilson Robles’ trials work to fine tune pharmaceuticals that could eventually be used in human cancers, as well as screening tests that could help veterinarians better diagnose cancers. Of the seven clinical trials currently underway in the Small Animal Hospital’s (SAH) oncology service, associate professor Dr. […]
Creating a Culture to Cure
Over the past decade, the Texas A&M Small Animal Hospital has worked to increase the number of clinical trials being conducted, including a recently established trials core led by Dr. Heather Wilson-Robles, all with the hopes of improving the lives of animals and their humans. When Dr. Heather Wilson-Robles came to the Texas A&M College […]
Finding the Fusion of Art and Science
Alex Golden, a December graduate from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) biomedical sciences (BIMS) master’s program, has always wanted to be a doctor. While growing up in New Jersey, Golden developed a love for dance, theater, and the arts, and so he decided to combine all of his passions […]
Testing for Trouble
As the college’s newest Distinguished Professor, Dr. Jörg Steiner has led the Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) in making major advancements in veterinary medicine through the development of diagnostic tests. Pancreatitis—when the pancreas becomes inflamed or undergoes structural damage—is extremely common in both dogs and cats. An estimated 1 out of every 100 dogs […]
Emergency Fur-st Aid for Pets
A medical emergency is among the worst nightmares for any pet owner. Even minor injuries can be stressful, especially if they happen far from available medical care or during non-business hours. Though an owner can’t always prevent every ailment in their four legged friend, they can prepare to handle these situations. Dr. Igor Yankin, a […]
