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Meaningful Relationships Shape Texas A&M Veterinary Student’s Career In Large Animal Surgery

As a lifelong lover of horses and with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree almost in hand, Park Phillips is on track to achieve his dream of becoming a large animal surgeon. The fourth-year veterinary student at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has spent years working toward his […]

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Texas A&M Ranked Among Leading Veterinary Schools In The Nation

The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has tied as the No. 5 veterinary school in the United States, moving up five spots from 2023, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report education rankings. The U.S. News & World Report rankings align with this year’s Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World […]

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Graduating Texas A&M Student Practices Community Leadership Through Veterinary Medicine

Having lived all over the world while her parents worked for the United States military, fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student Christina Edlebeck knows the importance of building strong communities and welcoming outsiders. As she completes her final semester at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Edlebeck is preparing […]

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More Than 99% Of U.S. Dogs Have A Behavior Problem, Texas A&M Researcher Finds

While most owners report behavior problems as relatively minor or not worth addressing, Dr. Bonnie Beaver’s study finds that behavior problems are a common part of dog ownership. A researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has found that more than 99% of dogs in the United States show […]

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Texas A&M Equine Theriogenology Service Extends A Beloved Donkey’s Legacy

As any animal lover will tell you, there’s nothing quite like the human-animal bond. For Martha and Tommy Soyars, their special connection was with Moses, a mammoth jack donkey who joined their family in 2007 as a young colt. When the couple learned that Moses was approaching the end of his life, they began to […]

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VMBS Celebrates Award-Winning Whippet, Co-Owned By Longtime Donor, VMTH Client

GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon, a 9-and-a-half-year-old Whippet, was recently named the 2025 Reserve Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, making her the only dog in history to win the Reserve Best in Show title three times. Bourbon is co-owned by Nancy Shaw, a longtime client of the Texas A&M Veterinary […]

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Aggie Veterinary Student Prepares To Begin ‘Dream Career’ At Mixed Animal Practice

Marco Rivera, a fourth-year veterinary student, didn’t always know he wanted to be a veterinarian. Although Rivera had always loved working with animals, it wasn’t until he was pursuing his undergraduate degree at Texas A&M University that he decided to turn his passion into a career. Rivera faced challenges on his way to becoming a […]

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Texas A&M Researcher William Murphy Named 2025 SEC Professor Of The Year

Murphy, a National Academy of Sciences member and University System Regents Professor, is Texas A&M’s third recipient of the SEC’s highest faculty honor. Dr. William Murphy, a researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), has been named the 2025 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Professor of the Year. Murphy is a […]

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New McAllen Facility Allows VMBS To Better Serve South Texans

Texas A&M’s newest facility in McAllen will allow the VMBS to better serve the Rio Grande Valley through education, research, and outreach. For many years, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has been serving residents in the Rio Grande Valley in support of Texas A&M University’s land-grant mission through education, […]

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VERO Student Pursues Passion For Public Health, Veterinary Medicine

El Paso native Alexa Mendoza fell in love with the VMBS’ 2+2 program in Canyon, where she developed her interest in veterinary medicine and its intersection with human health. For El Paso native Alexa Mendoza, nothing is more important than giving back to her community, so the fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student at […]

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