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VERO Faculty Member Appointed Interim Associate Dean For Canyon Campus
Dr. Michael Kleinhenz, a clinical associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences, has been appointed interim associate dean for administration at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon. Kleinhenz, who joined the VERO faculty in 2023, will serve […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Completes Mission In Central Texas Deployment
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has returned home to Bryan-College Station following a 23-day deployment caring for search and rescue dogs working along the Guadalupe River. During this time, the working dogs succeeded in locating all but two of the 160 people initially declared missing. Over the course of the deployment — which […]
Augusts Support Future Of Feline Medicine At Clark Hospital
Dr. John R. August, the Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University, and wife Janet are leading by example and supporting the future of feline medicine through a donation to the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital. A cat lover through-and-through, Dr. John R. August dedicated his career […]
AVMA Honors Teller For Contributions To Organized Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Lori Teller, a clinical professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), has been awarded one of the highest honors in organized veterinary medicine, the 2025 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Award. The AVMA Award recognizes one distinguished AVMA member each year who has exerted outstanding leadership in building […]
Budke Named Department Head Of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
Dr. Christine Budke has been named the head of the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Budke, a VIBS professor, has served as the interim VIBS department head since 2024. “Dr. Budke represents the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences with distinction,” said Dr. […]
Texas A&M Research Shows That Dog Obesity And Food Motivation Are Linked To Breed, Environment, Owner Choices
50% of dogs in the United States are reported to be overweight and, according to a new study led by Texas A&M University and the Dog Aging Project (DAP), the cause may be a complex web of interactions between dogs, their breed background, their environment, and food motivation. For example, the study found that popular […]
Drug-Resistant Parasites Are Common In Ranched Bison, Texas A&M Researchers Find
Parasitic worms are a pervasive problem in United States agriculture, affecting large and small ruminants such as sheep, goats, and cattle. These worms — also called gastrointestinal nematodes or roundworms — feed on their host, weakening the animals’ immune system and, in certain cases, causing death. Drug resistance in parasites has become increasingly problematic for […]
Caring For Canine Heroes: Texas A&M Serves Search And Rescue Dogs Deployed To Central Texas
They have been, perhaps, among the unsung heroes of search and rescue. The canine members of the Texas A&M Task Force (TX-TF) urban search and rescue (SAR) teams can do many things their human counterparts can’t: their athletic frames and fearlessness allow them to squeeze into tight spaces; their agility allows them to maneuver unstable […]
Seadragon Aquarium Project Helps Texas A&M Graduate Students Gain Real-World Research Skills
Learning how to conduct research can be a difficult process, especially for students interested in a complex field like metagenomics. In a unique graduate-level course at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), however, graduate students are not only learning the ins and outs of research but are also using that […]
Success Of Texas A&M-Led Clinical Trial Offers New Hope For Dogs With Herniated Discs
To learn more about the clinical trial for a new, non-surgical IVDD/herniated disc treatment, including eligibility and contact information, please visit the VMBS Office of Veterinary Clinical Investigation’s StudyPages account. A new non-invasive treatment — developed by a Texas A&M faculty member and offered only at Texas A&M — appears to be as effective as surgery […]
