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A Cinder-Ellie Story: Texas A&M Veterinarians Help Dog Live Fairy-Tale Life

Whenever Ellie, a small, vivacious mixed-breed dog, visits the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (VMTH), her owner Robert Wick makes sure she’s dressed for the occasion. Ellie’s wardrobe includes custom-made gowns with intricate details fit for a princess, including jeweled collars, floral appliques, and tulle skirts. Like the fictional character Cinderella, Ellie’s life hasn’t […]

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Texas A&M University System Regents Pave Way For New Veterinary Teaching, Research Hospital

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved construction of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) new Clinical Veterinary Teaching & Research Complex (CVTRC), paving the way for groundbreaking and construction to begin on the $181 million small animal hospital. The approximately 135,000 square-foot building will be located on the […]

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Texas A&M-Led Conservation Program Develops New Method For Releasing Captive Parrots To The Wild

Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are working with parrot free-flight experts and partners in Brazil in an effort to increase the success rate of releasing captive parrots into the wild. In a recently published study, the team successfully released a small flock of blue and yellow macaws […]

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Texas A&M Researchers Uncover Secrets Of Horse Genetics For Conservation, Breeding

New research on the Y chromosome will allow geneticists to trace the paternal line in horses. Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity. […]

A pink potbellied pig named Molly

This Little Piggy BTHO Breast Cancer

If Miss Piggy had a doppelganger, it would be Molly, a potbellied pig who enjoys dressing for the occasion, being in everybody’s business, and spending time with the people and animals she loves.  When Molly began shying away from the things that bring her joy, Amanda Wallis, Molly’s owner, knew something was wrong. Then, Wallis […]

A large group of faculty, staff, and fourth-year veterinary students pose with a Belgian malinois dog named Kane.

Texas A&M Veterinary Team Saves Grand Prairie K-9 From Life-Threatening Infection

As a police K-9, Kane was no stranger to saving the lives of others. But when the 9-year-old Belgian Malinois developed a severe, antibiotic-resistant skin infection, it was his turn to be saved by the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH). Kane was hospitalized at the SATH for nearly two months, during which he […]

Three female veterinarians in white coats smiling and posing with Cookie, a brown French bulldog in a Texas A&M bandana.

One Tough Cookie: Texas A&M Veterinary Team Collaborates To Save French Bulldog In ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’ Case

Cookie, an adorable 2-year-old French bulldog, is a ball of energy with a big personality. But in August, when his usual playfulness gave way to sluggishness, his owners began to suspect that something was wrong. Fortunately, his owner, Shari Strange — a former nurse who now runs a cookie business from home, which is what […]

Two scarlet macaws with red, yellow, and blue feathers perch on branches in front of vibrant green trees.

Scarlet Macaw Parents ‘Play Favorites,’ Purposefully Neglect Younger Chicks

Fortunately, researchers have come to the rescue with a “foster program” for neglected chicks. Scarlet macaws are a symbol of fidelity and virtue to many people because they are thought to mate for life — but it turns out that they also “play favorites” when feeding their young, making them excellent mates, but neglectful parents. […]

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A New Era for Bovine Health: Specialist Joins Texas A&M’s VERO Campus

Dr. Cassidy Klima, an expert in bovine health and antimicrobial resistance, is bringing her expertise to Texas A&M as a joint faculty member of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Amarillo and the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program in Canyon, Texas. As VERO’s newest veterinary […]

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Texas A&M Researchers See Success In First Tests Of Oral Anthrax Vaccine In White-Tailed Deer

These tests bring the researchers one step closer to an anthrax vaccine for wild deer that aims to stop the disease’s spread throughout the state and, potentially, beyond. Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are closer to developing an oral vaccine for anthrax thanks to a recent study […]

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