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Texas A&M-Led Conservation Program Develops New Method For Releasing Captive Parrots To The Wild

Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are working with parrot free-flight experts and partners in Brazil in an effort to increase the success rate of releasing captive parrots into the wild. In a recently published study, the team successfully released a small flock of blue and yellow macaws […]

A close up of a brown horse in profile against a blue sky and green grass.

Texas A&M Researchers Uncover Secrets Of Horse Genetics For Conservation, Breeding

New research on the Y chromosome will allow geneticists to trace the paternal line in horses. Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity. […]

A pink potbellied pig named Molly

This Little Piggy BTHO Breast Cancer

If Miss Piggy had a doppelganger, it would be Molly, a potbellied pig who enjoys dressing for the occasion, being in everybody’s business, and spending time with the people and animals she loves.  When Molly began shying away from the things that bring her joy, Amanda Wallis, Molly’s owner, knew something was wrong. Then, Wallis […]

A large group of faculty, staff, and fourth-year veterinary students pose with a Belgian malinois dog named Kane.

Texas A&M Veterinary Team Saves Grand Prairie K-9 From Life-Threatening Infection

As a police K-9, Kane was no stranger to saving the lives of others. But when the 9-year-old Belgian Malinois developed a severe, antibiotic-resistant skin infection, it was his turn to be saved by the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH). Kane was hospitalized at the SATH for nearly two months, during which he […]

Three female veterinarians in white coats smiling and posing with Cookie, a brown French bulldog in a Texas A&M bandana.

One Tough Cookie: Texas A&M Veterinary Team Collaborates To Save French Bulldog In ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’ Case

Cookie, an adorable 2-year-old French bulldog, is a ball of energy with a big personality. But in August, when his usual playfulness gave way to sluggishness, his owners began to suspect that something was wrong. Fortunately, his owner, Shari Strange — a former nurse who now runs a cookie business from home, which is what […]

Two scarlet macaws with red, yellow, and blue feathers perch on branches in front of vibrant green trees.

Scarlet Macaw Parents ‘Play Favorites,’ Purposefully Neglect Younger Chicks

Fortunately, researchers have come to the rescue with a “foster program” for neglected chicks. Scarlet macaws are a symbol of fidelity and virtue to many people because they are thought to mate for life — but it turns out that they also “play favorites” when feeding their young, making them excellent mates, but neglectful parents. […]

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A New Era for Bovine Health: Specialist Joins Texas A&M’s VERO Campus

Dr. Cassidy Klima, an expert in bovine health and antimicrobial resistance, is bringing her expertise to Texas A&M as a joint faculty member of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Amarillo and the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program in Canyon, Texas. As VERO’s newest veterinary […]

A Texas A&M professor kneels beside a white-tailed deer.

Texas A&M Researchers See Success In First Tests Of Oral Anthrax Vaccine In White-Tailed Deer

These tests bring the researchers one step closer to an anthrax vaccine for wild deer that aims to stop the disease’s spread throughout the state and, potentially, beyond. Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are closer to developing an oral vaccine for anthrax thanks to a recent study […]

Five members of the Texas A&M VMBS and Stevenson Center cut a red ribbon at the expansion dedication.

Texas A&M Stevenson Center Opens New Expansion To Support Care Of Resident Pets

The Texas A&M Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center and approximately 55 supporters and friends celebrated the grand opening of its newest facility expansion on Oct. 26. A unique facility within the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), the Stevenson Center provides a home for companion animals whose owners have passed away […]

Members of the VET inspect the paw of a search and rescue dog.

Veterinary Emergency Team Returns From Hurricane Helene Deployment

The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has safely returned home to Bryan-College Station following a 15-day deployment to North Carolina in response to Hurricane Helene’s flooding and damage. As one of the top 10 deadliest storms in U.S. history and the deadliest in North Carolina history, Hurricane Helene devastated many areas of the state, […]

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