Dog Aging Project Receives $7 Million NIH Grant To Expand Clinical Trial Of Anti-Aging Drug
The study seeks to determine whether rapamycin increases the lifespan of dogs, with the hope that it may also help extend human lives. Researchers led by the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have received $7 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand a clinical trial studying rapamycin’s […]
How Important Is Breed To Your Dog’s Health? New Dog Aging Project Study Offers Surprising Findings
Some of the most common reasons owners take their dogs to the vet have little or nothing to do with breed. Many people assume that purebred dogs are more prone to disease than mixed-breed dogs, but a new study by the Dog Aging Project and led by researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary […]
Texas A&M, UW Researchers Explore Canine Aging Project In Nature Article
The Dog Aging Project team outlines how the open-source data it is gathering could be useful for myriad studies. In 2018, the Dog Aging Project set out to become the largest research data-gathering program of its kind, seeking to enroll and study tens of thousands of dogs from all backgrounds to gain a better understanding […]
CVMBS Professor Named 2021 Texas A&M Presidential Impact Fellow
Dr. Kate Creevy, a professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (VSCS), is one of 20 faculty members from across Texas A&M University to be selected as a 2021 Presidential Impact Fellow. The award, established in 2017, recognizes those who are leaders in […]
Calling All Canines: Companions Still Needed For Dog Aging Project Research, New Studies
There are almost 90 million dogs living in the United States. So when the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) and University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine launched the Dog Aging Project (DAP) in November 2019 seeking canine participants, the research team knew owners across the country would answer the […]
An Update On SARS-CoV-2 And Your Pet
As our knowledge of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and resulting Covid-19 disease evolves, the news and guidelines we must follow are changing as well. The dynamic nature of this situation may be difficult for some, who may find keeping up to date with current best practices and precautions to be a time-consuming endeavor. Dr. Kate Creevy, […]
When to be Concerned about Coronavirus with Your Pet
The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak has been at the front of many health professionals’ minds, especially with the World Health Organization’s recent declaration of the virus as a public health emergency of international concern. Although the threat of the mutated 2019-nCoV strain should be taken seriously, veterinarians at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary […]
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Immunizations are one of the easiest ways to ensure that your pet lives a long and healthy life. According to Dr. Kate Creevy, an associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, vaccinations are an essential component of preventative medicine for companion animals. “The diseases against which vaccinations have been […]
Texas A&M Seeks Healthy Dogs for Second Phase of ‘Aging Project’ Trial
Veterinarians from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) are seeking middle-aged, healthy dogs of any breed, or combination of breeds, to participate in a clinical trial as part of the Dog Aging Project’s second phase. The growing focus of the aging research at Texas A&M—led by Dr. Kate Creevy, an […]
