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Paying it Forward: Dr. Orlando Garza ’79, DVM ’82
One of Dr. Orlando Garza’s greatest career rewards is knowing how far he’s come: he started his practice in 1986 when he converted an empty laundromat into a veterinary clinic. His one employee at the time worked as both secretary and veterinary assistant-and both Garza and his employee cleaned the kennels. Garza recently opened a […]
Smith Receives American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics’ Richard Walker Bacteriology Award
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Courtney Smith, a first-year veterinary student and Ph.D. student in veterinary pathobiology at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) was recently awarded the Richard Walker Bacteriology award. The award acknowledges the best student presentation at the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics (AAVLD) annual meeting held […]
Texas A&M Global Partnership Receives Award to Create Novel Curriculum for “Bench-to-Shop” Training
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M AgriLife Research announced that the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) and the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Center of Excellence, have been awarded a $1.2 million contract (under contract number D15PC00280) by the DHS […]
Peace of Mind For Pet Owners
Texas A&M; Supporters Found Love, Compassion at Stevenson Center Although it’s never pleasant to make final arrangements for the end of one’s life, perhaps the toughest aspect of such planning is realizing there will be those left behind that still require care. Wills are made, endowments are established, guardians are appointed-but what if those who […]
Associate Dean Keeps an Eye on the Future
Kenita Rogers calls herself a “West Virginian through and through.” She was born in Huntington and grew up in Milton, West Virginia, spending many days volunteering in the local community with her mother. Her mother’s passion to give back and assist those less fortunate provided a solid foundation for Rogers’ future goals. She has passed […]
Texas A&M Researchers and International Collaboration Identify a ‘Supergene’ Underlying Genetic Differences in Testosterone Levels and Sexual Behavior in Male Ruff
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The ruff is a Eurasian shorebird that has a spectacular “lekking” behavior where highly ornamented males gather in a single location and compete for females. Now two groups, one led by researchers at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) and Uppsala University, report that males […]
Working to Create Healthier Environments
No one knows for sure, but experts estimate there are between a couple of thousand and a couple of tens of thousands of commodity chemicals in the environment. These chemicals satisfy global markets. They are mass produced to manufacture a myriad of end-use products, such as clothes, laundry detergents, and plastics. Commodity chemicals are ubiquitous […]
Texas A&M Equine Complex Honors Donors in Grand Style
COLLEGE STATION, TX – On Oct. 12 more than 20 donors, who helped to make the Thomas G. Hildebrand, DVM ’56 Equine Complex a reality, were recognized for their support of this premier facility dedicated to equine research, education, teaching, and outreach. Representatives from the Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M College […]
Public Universities/Veterinary Medical Colleges’ Task Force Unveils Recommendations & Launches Action Plan to Address Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture
See the full report See the fact sheet See the FAQ WASHINGTON, DC, October 29, 2015–The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) | Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Task Force on Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture today unveiled a much-anticipated report that outlines a comprehensive national strategy for diminishing the role antibiotics […]
Serving the Texas Agriculture Industry; From College to Career
Texas is not only the largest of the 48 contiguous United States, but also the nation’s leading producer of beef. In 2012, the beef cattle industry accounted for just over half of the $20 billion in America’s agricultural cash receipts at $10.5 billion. Beef cattle production also accounted for $855 million in exports to foreign […]