News Stories
First Class Of 2+2 DVM Students Completes Journey From Classroom To Career
Four years ago, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) began a new chapter as the first cohort of 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students began their education at the Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon, Texas. For the VERO campus, which was first opened in 2009 […]
Texas A&M’s New Hemoperfusion Clinical Trial Offers Hope For Large Animal Patients
Jet Black Dasher, a quarter horse mare, arrived at the Texas A&M Large Animal Teaching Hospital (LATH) in critical condition, with numerous rapid-onset symptoms resulting from liver disease. But after becoming the hospital’s first patient to receive an innovative hemoperfusion treatment as part of a new clinical trial, the 4-year-old mare has a second chance […]
Millions of Human Malaria Diagnoses May Actually Be Brucellosis, Texas A&M Researchers Find
Brucellosis is a serious and often neglected disease endemic to many low- and middle-income countries around the world. Because it shares many of the same clinical symptoms as malaria — including fever and joint pain — it can be misdiagnosed. Until recently, scientists have not known how often brucellosis is mistaken for malaria or other […]
New Texas A&M VERO Faculty Member Brings Passion For Rural Medicine, Mentoring Students
Dr. Audra Jones, a clinical assistant professor and experienced rural veterinary practitioner, has joined the faculty at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon. For her new position in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Jones will play a vital role […]
Texas A&M Veterinarians Help Tiny Kitten Get Her Voice Back
Veterinary experts used an advanced surgery and collaborative care to restore a young cat’s jaw function and quality of life. From the moment her stray family was found, Skittles, a 6-month-old calico, was no ordinary kitten. Unlike her siblings, she was noticeably smaller and struggled to eat because of what appeared to be a serious […]
$1.6M NIH Grant Supports Texas A&M Research To Improve Fracture Healing For People With Obesity
More than 100 million people in the United States have obesity, a condition linked with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, strokes, and nerve damage. Among the states with the most obesity cases, Texas ranks No. 10. With prevalence of the disease expected to rise by 2050 — when one-third of children and adolescents are expected to be […]
Texas A&M Researchers Study Diet’s Impact On Salmonella Prevalence In Cattle
Salmonella is one of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and can spread to people from a variety of foods, including beef. Understanding how and why cattle become infected with Salmonella is an important part of fighting this major public health concern. […]
Aspiring Aggie Supports Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team
For Kamryn Balfour, an 11-year-old from Houston, the recent flooding in Central Texas hits close to home. During the floods, Kamryn was at a summer camp 19 miles away from Camp Mystic, where several young girls lost their lives. Wanting to support those impacted by the flood — and as a Texas A&M fan and compassionate […]
Donor Honors Aggie Son With Gift Benefitting Texas A&M’s Clark Hospital
Priscilla “Prissy” Abshier Sliva knows that a love for animals can be a force for good. After losing her son — who was a devoted dog lover and lifelong Texas A&M fan — she adopted his mission of “giving back to make a difference.” “My son always hoped to make a difference in whatever he […]
Texas A&M Donors Honor Aggie Veterinarian With Comfort Room In New Hospital
Houstonians Rob and MaryEllen Kimbrough are dedicating a comfort room in Texas A&M University’s Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital in honor of their longtime veterinarian, Dr. Sam Miller ’91, and the compassionate care he showed to the couple’s beloved Labrador retrievers throughout their lives. The Sam G. Miller, DVM ’91 Comfort Room […]