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Quarter Horse Named Rooster Thriving After Multiple Maladies
Despite his puppy-dog demeanor and feather-adjacent name, Rooster is a 9-year-old quarter horse who enjoys the spoils of waking up each day ready for any and every adventure with his owner Rachel Denton. While his day to day is typically carefree, that hasn’t always been the case. Following the development of an uncommon condition, Rooster’s […]
Researchers Urge For U.S. Recognition Of Chagas As Endemic
Perspective article warns that underestimating Chagas’ threat risks diagnosis time, treatment, and surveillance. Texas A&M University, the University of Florida, and the Texas Department of State Health Services researchers say the time is now to recognize Chagas disease as endemic in the U.S. The multi-institutional team’s perspective article, published in the Centers for Disease Control […]
Texas A&M Researcher Uses ‘Brita Filter For Blood’ To Save Horses From Sepsis
Originally developed to treat human patients with COVID-19, hemoperfusion may be the new answer to treating horses with sepsis, snakebites, and other blood-related conditions. Sepsis, a severe reaction to a bacterial infection, is among the most common and life-threatening conditions in horses, especially foals, whose immune systems are still developing. Approximately 60-70% of horses with […]
International Veterinary Student Explores Innovative Bovine Respiratory Disease Research Techniques At VERO
A new technology called adaptive sampling may be the key to improving the accuracy of microbial analysis in BRD research. Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a global threat to beef and dairy production — in the United States alone, BRD costs the cattle industry around $1 billion annually in prevention, management, and treatment fees, as […]
Texas A&M Former Student Embraces Role As Reveille’s Veterinarian
Every patient at the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) is special, but one stands out among the rest — Reveille X, Texas A&M University’s mascot and the Queen of Aggieland. The 6-year-old rough collie lives a pampered life on campus, spending her days attending classes, campus events, and Corps of Cadets activities. Her […]
Texas A&M Researchers Investigate Salmonella Transmission To Protect Veterinary Hospitals
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) understand that it takes a team effort to solve complex problems. As such, veterinarians and scientists from the VMBS’ College Station campus are collaborating with their colleagues at the Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon to tackle global challenges. […]
Standing Together For The Future Of Feline Health
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital clinicians provided lifesaving care for the university provost’s cat. As Texas A&M University Provost, Dr. Alan Sams leads and supports the academic mission of the university through spearheading strategic initiatives that elevate educational quality and drive impactful research. Like his owner, Fergus Sams — a 4-year-old ginger male cat […]
First Class Of 2+2 DVM Students Completes Journey From Classroom To Career
Four years ago, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) began a new chapter as the first cohort of 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students began their education at the Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon, Texas. For the VERO campus, which was first opened in 2009 […]
Texas A&M’s New Hemoperfusion Clinical Trial Offers Hope For Large Animal Patients
Jet Black Dasher, a quarter horse mare, arrived at the Texas A&M Large Animal Teaching Hospital (LATH) in critical condition, with numerous rapid-onset symptoms resulting from liver disease. But after becoming the hospital’s first patient to receive an innovative hemoperfusion treatment as part of a new clinical trial, the 4-year-old mare has a second chance […]
Millions of Human Malaria Diagnoses May Actually Be Brucellosis, Texas A&M Researchers Find
Brucellosis is a serious and often neglected disease endemic to many low- and middle-income countries around the world. Because it shares many of the same clinical symptoms as malaria — including fever and joint pain — it can be misdiagnosed. Until recently, scientists have not known how often brucellosis is mistaken for malaria or other […]
