Research Collaboration Takes ‘One Health’ Approach To Study Chagas Disease Exposure, Treatment Effectiveness
Supported by almost $4 million in new funding, researchers in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and University of Georgia are working to develop interventions that will impact both canine and human health. A team of researchers at Texas A&M University and the University of Georgia (UGA) has received more than […]
VMBS Professors Named EDGES Fellows For High-Impact Contributions
Drs. Sarah Hamer and Jan Suchodolski, faculty members at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), are among 17 individuals across the university who have been named 2025 Chancellor Enhancing Development and Generating Excellence in Scholarship (EDGES) Fellows by The Texas A&M University System. Launched in 2019, EDGES Fellowships were developed […]
Dogs With Meningiomas Live Longer With Radiation Therapy Than Surgery, Texas A&M Researchers Find
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that dogs with meningiomas — the most common type of brain tumor in dogs — live longer if they receive radiation therapy rather than surgery. Together with collaborators at clinics in the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan, the researchers […]
Texas A&M Researchers Explore Telehealth Options for Diagnosing Canine Respiratory Conditions
The Respiratory Function Grading scheme offers a safe diagnostic for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. French bulldogs, English bulldogs, pugs, and other brachycephalic dog breeds have seen a rise in popularity in recent years. However, these breeds are also prone to health problems, including brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), which occurs when soft tissue in the […]
Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory Collaborates With Virologist To Prevent Liver Disease In Cats
The Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) is partnering with feline virologist Dr. Julia A. Beatty to study viral causes of liver diseases, including cancer, in cats. Beatty, whose team recently discovered the feline “cousin” of hepatitis B virus, a major cause of liver cancer in humans, is the chair professor of veterinary medicine and […]
More Than 99% Of U.S. Dogs Have A Behavior Problem, Texas A&M Researcher Finds
While most owners report behavior problems as relatively minor or not worth addressing, Dr. Bonnie Beaver’s study finds that behavior problems are a common part of dog ownership. A researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has found that more than 99% of dogs in the United States show […]
Texas A&M Researcher William Murphy Named 2025 SEC Professor Of The Year
Murphy, a National Academy of Sciences member and University System Regents Professor, is Texas A&M’s third recipient of the SEC’s highest faculty honor. Dr. William Murphy, a researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), has been named the 2025 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Professor of the Year. Murphy is a […]
Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory Discovery May Help Prevent GI Disease In Dogs
Researchers at the Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) have discovered signs that can be used to identify dogs with a high risk of gastrointestinal disease — which causes more than 10% of all new visits to a veterinarian — before they develop symptoms. That team will now use this discovery — published in the […]
Texas A&M Study: After 120 Years Of Conservation Efforts, Yellowstone Bison Are A Single Breeding Population
Once consisting of two unique herds, researchers believe the Yellowstone bison herds should now be managed as one interbreeding population. Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that bison in Yellowstone National Park — the only group of American bison that has continually existed as wildlife in […]
Texas A&M Researcher Compares AI, Human Evaluators In Swine Medicine
A Texas A&M Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program-led research team is studying whether artificial intelligence (AI) could play a supportive role in the evaluation of respiratory disease in pigs. In their recently published study, the team, led by Dr. Robert Valeris-Chacin, an assistant professor at VERO in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary […]
