News Stories
Texas A&M Research Collaboration Fights Melanoma In Pigs Using Light And Ultrasound Therapy
Texas A&M University researchers from the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering are collaborating on a new project that studies how techniques using ultrasound and light — including ultraviolet (UV) and infrared — can treat melanomas in pigs. Recent medical advancements have made it possible to use […]
Texas A&M Veterinarians Help Dogs Make Miraculous Recovery After House Fire
The word “miracle” has taken on a deeper and more personal meaning for Kris and James Dent after a house fire that burned for two hours nearly claimed the lives of their beloved dogs. But because of quick thinking and appropriate care from family members, first responders, and a veterinary team at the Texas A&M […]
Texas A&M VMBS, AgriLife Conduct Program Prioritizing Mounted Patrol Horses’ Health, Safety
Texas A&M veterinarians and Texas A&M AgriLife educational development specialists are collaborating to deliver a new training program to educate mounted patrol units throughout the nation on all the skills needed to care for their equine partners. The course on AgriLife Learn will include an overview of equine husbandry, anatomy and physiology, strategies for preventing […]
Taking A Bite Out Of Diabetes: Texas A&M Veterinarians Save Therapy Dog Sharky
As a small animal veterinarian with experience in recognizing emergency cases, Dr. Brittany King knew to turn to the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) when her own dog, Sharky, developed a life-threatening complication from diabetes. Sharky, a 9-year-old Scottish terrier and schnauzer mix, had already proven that he was a fighter by overcoming […]
Brewing A Cup Of Aggie Values
A Texas A&M veterinary student and his wife, a former psychology student, started a coffee cart business to share their Aggie values with espresso drinkers, one cup of joe at a time. Jenner Brown, a Class of 2026 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student, and Ashley Grewenig Brown, a Class of 2022 former student with a […]
Texas A&M Large Animal Hospital Helps Pig Achieve Royal Recovery
With help from the university’s veterinary team, a pig named King Louie overcame a life-threatening disease. In the classic tale of “Charlotte’s Web,” a pig named Wilbur captures hearts with his friendship and bravery. While not everyone gets to experience life with a swine of their own, the Ballard family knows what it’s like to […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Deployed To Assist In North Carolina Hurricane Response
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) was deployed on Oct. 2 by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) at the direction of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in response to Hurricane Helene — which already ranks in the top 10 deadliest storms in U.S. history and is now the deadliest in North Carolina history […]
Hearts United In A House Divided
After a Texas A&M University veterinary team saved his beloved border collie, a University of Kentucky Wildcats fan also began rooting for the Texas A&M Aggies. Robert “Bobby” Harrod is many things — a retired member of the emergency medical services (EMS), a border collie-loving pet owner, and a fan of the University of Kentucky’s […]
Mexican Free-Tailed Bats In Texas Do Not Carry The Chagas Disease Parasite, Texas A&M Researchers Find
While bats spread a number of zoonotic diseases that affect both people and animals, researchers found no indication of T. cruzi in 300 Mexican free-tailed bats, making it unlikely that bats contribute significantly to the spread of Chagas disease in Texas. Bats are widely known around the world for their role in the spread of […]
Fecal Transplants Reduce ADHD, Anxiety Symptoms In Dogs With Epilepsy, Texas A&M Researchers Find
Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and Center for Systems Neuroscience in Hannover, Germany, have discovered that fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) can reduce negative mental health symptoms in dogs with epilepsy — especially in dogs with a version of epilepsy that is resistant to drugs. FMT is a […]
