Parasitology Students Bring Home Conference Presentation Awards
Three Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) students were recognized at the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists’ (AAVP) annual conference for their outstanding research presentations. Hannah Danks, a fourth-year veterinary student, won Second Place Best Poster Presentation by a Student for her research distinguishing types of Dictyocaulus lungworms in white-tailed deer. […]
VMBS Faculty Member Uses Passion For Parasitology In Research, Service, Teaching Roles
Explore a dynamic version of this story here. While many veterinarians will admit to having a favorite animal, worms are usually not at the top of the list. For Dr. Guilherme Verocai, however, worms—specifically those that live parasitically inside another organism—are the most fascinating animals on the planet. “Worms are my life,” said Verocai, a clinical […]
Aggie Parasitologists Represent Texas A&M At American Heartworm Society Symposium
A group of veterinary parasitologists from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) gave presentations on their recent research at the American Heartworm Society’s (AHS) Triennial Symposium earlier this month. The symposium—which is held every three years for presenting the latest research on heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) disease, diagnosis, and prevention—took place […]
Avoiding Heartworms & Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Fleas and ticks are not the only parasites that can cause problems for our dogs, cats, and other pets. Mosquitos are the number one vector of diseases and pathogens worldwide, but preventative medicine can make a big impact in reducing infection. With summer swiftly approaching, and with it, an increase in mosquitos, Dr. Guilherme Verocai, […]
The Importance of Flea & Tick Control
Tick season is here and flea season is soon to follow. These pests don’t just annoy our cats and dogs, but they also serve as vectors that spread a large number of diseases between animals. Vector-borne diseases are transmitted by parasites that carry bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens. These diseases may be dangerous, but pets […]
CVM Welcomes VIBS, VPTB Faculty Members
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) has two new faculty faces, with the addition of Martial Ndeffo-Mbah, in the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS), and Guilherme (Gui) Verocai, in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB). Ndeffo-Mbah, an assistant professor of epidemiology, previously served as a research scientist at the […]
