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 […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Scientists Ranked Among Best In Nation
Two Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) faculty members were included in the top 100 Best Animal Science and Veterinary Scientists in the United States by Research.com, an academic platform that objectively ranks researchers based on scientific publications. Ranked No. 72 nationally and No. 201 globally is Dr. Paul Morley, the director of research […]
Texas A&M Faculty Member Receives Career Achievement Award Honoring Work In Veterinary Advancements For Dogs
Dr. Jan Suchodolski, a professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), is the 2024 recipient of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Career Achievement in Canine Research Award. The award recognizes AVMA members who’ve made long-term contributions to research that advances dog health. Suchodolski, who also serves as associate […]
Texas A&M Researchers Develop New Method For Detecting Chronic GI Disease In Dogs
A research team led by the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) has validated a new diagnostic index that will help veterinarians assess chronic GI dysfunction in dogs and may hold the key to diagnosing and treating GI disease in the future. In a recently published article […]
VMBS Faculty Members Ranked Among Nation’s Top Veterinary Scientists
Two faculty members at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) were included in the top 100 Best Animal Science and Veterinary Scientists by Research.com, an academic platform that objectively ranks researchers based on scientific publications. Ranked No. 71 nationally and No. 198 globally is VMBS professor Dr. Jan Suchodolski and […]
Purina Petcare, Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory Join Forces To Advance Pet Microbiome Health
Five-year partnership to yield new diagnostic and nutritional tools through $2 million Purina PetCare Research Excellence Fund The veterinary industry can anticipate exciting new breakthroughs in the frontier of pet microbiome health thanks to a new partnership between Nestlé Purina PetCare Global Research and the Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University’s School of Veterinary Medicine […]
Texas A&M Is Home To World’s Top Two Dog Experts
In addition to employing the top two experts on the topic, Texas A&M University is listed as the world’s fifth most knowledgeable institution on dogs. The top two experts on dogs in the world are faculty members at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), according to the life sciences search […]
Gut Instincts
Dr. Jan Suchodolski never intended to spend his career at Texas A&M, but while continuing his education at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), he was introduced to a new and exciting discovery that changed the course of his career, placing him on the cutting-edge of microbiome research. The research […]
Probiotics for your Pets
Probiotics, or “good bacteria,” can be defined as living microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, can offer multiple health benefits to the host. Though they have been gaining popularity amongst humans in the past decade, the possibility of similar probiotic supplements for your pets’ health is on the rise. “Essentially, we are trying to […]
