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Texas A&M Equine Veterinarians Work Around The Clock To Save Newborn Foal
Queen Victoria, the German warmblood filly, proved her strength at a young age, just like her namesake, the United Kingdom’s former monarch who took the throne at only 18 years old. Almost immediately after birth, the foal, nicknamed Vicky, became separated from her mother, Queenie, after rolling into an adjoining stall. Their few hours apart […]
How A National Network Of VETs Will Advance Disaster Preparedness And Response
When disaster strikes, the critical roles of paramedics, fire fighters, police and other emergency responders immediately come to mind — and perhaps even the K-9 stars who support them. It’s unlikely, though, that veterinarians are top of mind as crisis response team members, but they play an essential, behind-the-scenes role caring for K-9 units, as […]
Historian Turned Aggie Veterinarian Finds New Purpose In Cattle Industry
Jessica Stephenson, a fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student, took an unconventional path to veterinary school. Her academic journey began like most veterinary students — with a passion for caring for animals — but took a detour when she chose to pursue a career in history. Stephenson’s path gave her a more scenic route […]
A Journey Of Determination: Aileen Solis’ Path To Veterinary Success
When Aileen Solis began her journey from Amarillo, Texas, to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian at Texas A&M University, she encountered both expected and unexpected hurdles. Graduating with her undergraduate degree amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, while balancing the academic rigor of veterinary school with the responsibilities of parenthood, Solis navigated […]
VMBS Researcher Elected To National Academy Of Sciences
Dr. William Murphy’s groundbreaking research on mammalian evolution and cat genomics earns one of science’s highest honors. A professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Dr. William Murphy — the James E. Womack University Professor of Genetics in the […]
Rising Mercury Levels May Contribute To Declining Steller Sea Lion Populations; International Research Team Investigates
A team of researchers from Texas A&M University and beyond has made a surprising discovery about rising mercury levels in Steller sea lion pups that may have detrimental effects on the endangered species. The team’s decade-long effort to study mercury in Steller sea lions in the Aleutian Islands — the strip of islands stretching between […]
Betting On Parlay: Puppy Overcomes Tetanus With Help From Texas A&M Veterinarians
Parlay, a black Labrador retriever, was named after a gambling term that refers to a series of bets. When the little lab was diagnosed with tetanus — a serious disease of the nervous system caused by a toxin-producing bacteria — his name took on a new meaning as his veterinary team at the Texas A&M […]
Texas A&M VET Part Of Team Honored For Service To Border Community
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) was part of a collaborative effort by Texas A&M University to support border health that has received the 2024 Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration National Award. Awarded by the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative, […]
Texas A&M Avian Health Center Receives Donation Supporting Nutrition Research
The Texas A&M Schubot Center for Avian Health has received a $250,000 donation from Harrison’s Bird Foods to advance avian health research, with a focus on nutrition, and allow the center to hire a postdoctoral researcher to help lead projects. The new research to be conducted by the Schubot Center will determine how different diets […]
How Important Is Breed To Your Dog’s Health? New Dog Aging Project Study Offers Surprising Findings
Some of the most common reasons owners take their dogs to the vet have little or nothing to do with breed. Many people assume that purebred dogs are more prone to disease than mixed-breed dogs, but a new study by the Dog Aging Project and led by researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary […]
