Patient Story
Texas A&M Veterinary Team Saves Cat From Life-Threatening Blockage Caused By Wine Cork
Vlad the Impaler, a 4-year-old tuxedo cat, is completely unlike his namesake, the infamous 15th century ruler of what is now Romania, who earned both his nickname and reputation for his brutality. “Our Vlad is the most friendly cat ever,” said owner Danielle Hardt. “He’ll go up to anybody and rub on them.” So, when […]
Healing The Healer: Texas A&M Helps Irish Wolfhound Fulfill His Life-Saving Mission
Confronted with a liver shunt too complex for standard treatment, Texas A&M veterinarians across specialties joined forces to pioneer a new approach. MacIntosh Otto is hard to miss — he’s a 100-pound, 1-and-a-half-year-old Irish Wolfhound with a calm nature and a nose that can nudge just about anything off a kitchen counter. Mac’s owners, Lisa […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Team Uses Novel Treatment To Save Dog From Drug Overdose
A normal day can turn into a tragedy in only a matter of minutes. This was especially true for Dr. Keegan Crow ’25, whose dog, Ruger, managed to find and eat nearly an entire bottle of pills while home alone. Fortunately, as a fourth-year veterinary student at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & […]
Texas A&M Veterinarians Restore Persian Cat’s Ability To Eat
Luna Roy, a Persian cat with a lively and curious spirit, faced seemingly insurmountable odds from the moment she was born because of a rare and dangerous congenital defect — a cleft palate. This condition left a large hole in the roof of Luna’s mouth, creating a passage directly into her nasal cavity and posing […]
Quarter Horse Named Rooster Thriving After Multiple Maladies
Despite his puppy-dog demeanor and feather-adjacent name, Rooster is a 9-year-old quarter horse who enjoys the spoils of waking up each day ready for any and every adventure with his owner Rachel Denton. While his day to day is typically carefree, that hasn’t always been the case. Following the development of an uncommon condition, Rooster’s […]
Texas A&M Former Student Embraces Role As Reveille’s Veterinarian
Every patient at the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) is special, but one stands out among the rest — Reveille X, Texas A&M University’s mascot and the Queen of Aggieland. The 6-year-old rough collie lives a pampered life on campus, spending her days attending classes, campus events, and Corps of Cadets activities. Her […]
Standing Together For The Future Of Feline Health
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital clinicians provided lifesaving care for the university provost’s cat. As Texas A&M University Provost, Dr. Alan Sams leads and supports the academic mission of the university through spearheading strategic initiatives that elevate educational quality and drive impactful research. Like his owner, Fergus Sams — a 4-year-old ginger male cat […]
Texas A&M’s New Hemoperfusion Clinical Trial Offers Hope For Large Animal Patients
Jet Black Dasher, a quarter horse mare, arrived at the Texas A&M Large Animal Teaching Hospital (LATH) in critical condition, with numerous rapid-onset symptoms resulting from liver disease. But after becoming the hospital’s first patient to receive an innovative hemoperfusion treatment as part of a new clinical trial, the 4-year-old mare has a second chance […]
Texas A&M Veterinarians Help Tiny Kitten Get Her Voice Back
Veterinary experts used an advanced surgery and collaborative care to restore a young cat’s jaw function and quality of life. From the moment her stray family was found, Skittles, a 6-month-old tabby, was no ordinary kitten. Unlike her siblings, she was noticeably smaller and struggled to eat because of what appeared to be a serious […]
Texas A&M, Vet Valor Fund Help Get ‘Lieutenant Dan’ Back On His Feet With Hip Surgery
Lieutenant Dan, a three-legged mixed breed dog, wears a tag that says, “Got no leg,” but his lack of a limb doesn’t slow him down. Like his namesake from “Forrest Gump,” this Lieutenant Dan faced a life-altering challenge when he lost one of his hind legs; unlike the character Lt. Dan, however, the canine Lieutenant […]
