Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Deploys To Kerr Country In Response To Central Texas Flooding
As part of their ongoing efforts to keep search and rescue dogs healthy, safe, and mission-ready, the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has deployed to Kerr County in support of Texas A&M Task Forces and other regional partners. Following the devastating flooding in Central Texas that has now claimed the lives of more than […]
Prepared To Protect: A Small Pet Owner’s Guide To Disaster Preparedness
Weather-related disasters have increased in frequency and severity across the U.S. over the past five years, and when communities are impacted by things such as flooding, severe storms, hurricanes, wildfires, or earthquakes, the chaos can become overwhelming — especially when you have a furry companion looking to you for reassurance and support. Because having a […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Receives $5M in State Funding To Support Disaster Relief Efforts
With the investment by the Texas Legislature and Gov. Greg Abbott through Senate Bill 1, the VET can build a new foundation for its teaching, outreach, and response programming. As the first and largest team of its kind in the country, the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) plays a critical role in supporting Texas […]
Veterinary Emergency Team Current, Former Directors Receive National Excellence Awards
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) leadership was recognized with Excellence in Action Awards during the National Alliance of State Agricultural and Animal Emergency Planners’ (NASAAEP) annual summit in Baltimore. Dr. Deb Zoran, a professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and current VET director, and Dr. Wesley Bissett, […]
Veterinary Emergency Team Returns From Hurricane Helene Deployment
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has safely returned home to Bryan-College Station following a 15-day deployment to North Carolina in response to Hurricane Helene’s flooding and damage. As one of the top 10 deadliest storms in U.S. history and the deadliest in North Carolina history, Hurricane Helene devastated many areas of the state, […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Deployed To Assist In North Carolina Hurricane Response
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) was deployed on Oct. 2 by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) at the direction of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in response to Hurricane Helene — which already ranks in the top 10 deadliest storms in U.S. history and is now the deadliest in North Carolina history […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Prepares For Next Major Disaster, Serves Fellow Texans
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) provided more than 4,500 services to 952 patients at Operation Border Health Preparedness (OBHP), Texas’ largest disaster preparedness event, from July 22-26. This was the team’s fourth year to participate in OBHP, an annual exercise hosted by the Texas Department of State Health Services that provides emergency response […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Returns From Deployment To East Texas
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has returned to Bryan-College Station after serving their fellow Texans for eight days in response to the historic flooding seen throughout the eastern portion of the state. The team deployed to Coldspring, Texas, on May 15 after the devastating storms that rounded out a month of unprecedented rainfall […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Deploys In Response To East Texas Floods
Four members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) and four future Aggie veterinarians on the VET rotation have deployed to East Texas in response to historic river flooding affecting thousands of people and animals. The already soaked area is expected to receive additional rainfall on Thursday, prompting the federal Weather Prediction Center to […]
How A National Network Of VETs Will Advance Disaster Preparedness And Response
When disaster strikes, the critical roles of paramedics, fire fighters, police and other emergency responders immediately come to mind — and perhaps even the K-9 stars who support them. It’s unlikely, though, that veterinarians are top of mind as crisis response team members, but they play an essential, behind-the-scenes role caring for K-9 units, as […]
