Texas A&M Professor Honored With Prestigious Veterinary Award
Dr. Nicholas Jeffery, a professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), is the 2024 recipient of the Bourgelat Award, an honor from the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) that recognizes unsung heroes of the veterinary profession who have made significant contributions to veterinary science, research, clinical practice, education, […]
Texas A&M Researcher Recognized By American Veterinary Medical Association For Work On Canine Spinal Cord Injuries
Dr. Nicholas Jeffery, a professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), received the 2023 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Clinical Research Award for his work developing treatments for spinal cord injuries in dogs. The Clinical Research Award, given annually by the AVMA Council on Research, recognizes one veterinarian who […]
Dachshund Recovers From Herniated Disc Following New, Non-Surgical Treatment
When Oscar, a 5-year-old Dachshund, developed partial paralysis from a herniated disc, he became the first dog to experience a new, non-surgical treatment option through a veterinary clinical trial at the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH). Herniated discs are common in short-legged breeds like Dachshunds and can cause rapid onset of paralysis. “It […]
CVM Faculty Members to Promote Canine Health with New Research Grants
Drs. Nick and Unity Jeffery, a husband-and-wife duo at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), have received canine health research grants from the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) Canine Health Foundation (CHF). In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the AKC CHF awarded more than $2.1 million in 36 new canine health […]
Making Waves
Neurosurgeon Nick Jeffery has seen his fair share of unusual cases, so when he had the opportunity to perform the first spinal tap on a dolphin, saying “yes” was a no-brainer. On an average day, Dr. Nick Jeffery spends much of his time trying to develop new treatments for dogs with spinal cord injuries, which […]
Texas A&M Professor, SeaWorld Perform First Spinal Tap On Bottlenose Dolphin
A rescued bottlenose dolphin is doing well at SeaWorld San Antonio after the first cerebrospinal fluid tap on a live bottlenose dolphin was performed by a Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) neurology professor Nick Jeffery. The procedure has now given her a chance at living with other dolphins. Rimmy, a sub […]
