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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 […]

Dr. Jan Suchodolski

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 […]

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Texas A&M Researchers Discover Gene Variants That Determine Speed Of Graying In Horses

Scientists from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and Uppsala University in Sweden now understand why some gray horses turn completely white as they age, while others remain an eye-catching “dappled” gray color.  As published in the journal Nature Communications, the deciding factor is the number of copies of a […]

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Texas A&M Research Collaboration Uses E. Coli Bacteria To Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

A close ‘cousin’ of the dangerous E. coli bacteria may provide the key to new treatments for UTIs, thanks to help from cutting-edge biomedical research. Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the College of Engineering are collaborating on a project that uses harmless strains of E. coli […]

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Equine Surgeon Joins Texas A&M’s VERO Campus

Story by Sanjida Akter Aggie veterinary students in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program now have the opportunity to learn from an experienced equine surgeon who has joined the VMBS’ Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program in Canyon, Texas. As VERO’s newest […]

Aoudad in a grassy field

Texas A&M Researchers Find That Aoudad, Bighorn Sheep Share Respiratory Pathogens

Both species may contribute to disease recirculation among each other’s populations, and diseases that have already devastated bighorns could be present in aoudad with unknown effects. A team of researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has discovered that aoudad — an animal in the sheep and goat family […]

Dr. Rebecca Legere with a foal

Texas A&M Equine Veterinarian Wins Prestigious Career Development Award

Dr. Rebecca Legere, a doctoral student and incoming faculty member at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), has won the 2024 Elaine and Bertram Klein Development Award, a highly competitive career development award of $20,000 from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. The award, which is issued annually to one recipient, […]

Chu in her office

Texas A&M Researcher Explores Benefits Of AI In Veterinary Medicine, Education

Dr. Candice Chu has created a “virtual study partner” to help veterinary students prepare for exams. A researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is discovering new ways for veterinarians to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in both the clinic and the classroom. Dr. Candice Chu, an assistant professor […]

Foal with a mare on a summer pasture

Common Equine Painkiller Disrupts Assisted Reproduction Technique Efficiency In Mares, Texas A&M Research Finds

Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly prescribed in horses, can affect the ability of a mare’s egg cells — called “oocytes” — to become viable embryos, which is a crucial step in assisted reproduction in horses. This discovery, […]

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Children Can Inherit Early Aging Symptoms From Parents Who Abuse Alcohol, Texas A&M Researchers Find

Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that parents who struggle with alcohol use disorders can pass along symptoms of early aging to their children, affecting them well into adulthood.  These accelerated aging effects — including high cholesterol, heart problems, arthritis, and early onset dementia — can […]

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