College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering Welcome Joint Faculty
In a collaborative effort, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University have welcomed Dr. Kenneth Hoyt and Dr. Elaheh Rahbar ’11 to their faculty cohort. Strengthening the partnership between the two groups is a pillar in biomedical engineering’s strategic plan and is […]
Texas A&M GI Lab Research Unraveling Medical Mysteries, Ensuring Animal Health
Gastrointestinal disorders are some of the most common health problems facing pets today. In fact, more than 10% of all new visits to a veterinarian are related to GI disease in both dogs and cats, according to Dr. Jörg Steiner, a Universrity Distinguished Professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences […]
Texas A&M Faculty Members Testing Sanitary Good Regulatory Practices Toolkit In Africa
Dr. Nicola L. Ritter, an instructional associate professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and director for the Center for Educational Technologies (CET), and Dr. Molly Gonzales, a VMBS research assistant professor, have been awarded a supplement to their existing five-year, $1 million grant titled “Improvement and Maintenance of […]
New Dog Aging Project End-Of-Life Survey Offers Support To Dog Owners
Illness, disease and quality of life are linked with euthanasia more so than dog age, the survey found. Deciding when it’s time to say goodbye to a beloved furry friend is never easy, even when the animal in question may be suffering from low quality of life due to age or illness. The question for […]
Common Heartburn Medications May Help Fight Cancer And Other Immune Disorders In Dogs, Texas A&M Researchers Find
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) — medications commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux in people and animals — may be effective at fighting cancer and other immune disorders in dogs, building on similar ongoing research in human medicine. […]
Texas A&M Research Collaboration Develops Lifesaving ‘Ark’ Technology For Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
A new technology studied at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) Veterinary Medical Park is making giving dialysis to patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) — or complete kidney failure — easier while also prolonging their ability to continue receiving treatment. The device, called the Ark, creates a permanent port […]
Texas A&M Researchers Share Road Map Promoting Sustainable Fishing
The new system can also be used to assess and manage the genetic diversity of any species. Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have released a road map to help the global fishing industry become more sustainable. The five-step plan outlines how the fishing industry can use population […]
Rising Mercury Levels May Contribute To Declining Steller Sea Lion Populations; International Research Team Investigates
A team of researchers from Texas A&M University and beyond has made a surprising discovery about rising mercury levels in Steller sea lion pups that may have detrimental effects on the endangered species. The team’s decade-long effort to study mercury in Steller sea lions in the Aleutian Islands — the strip of islands stretching between […]
Aggie Veterinary Student Awarded For Research On Down Syndrome Fracture Healing
Second-year veterinary student Kayleigh Shumaker has received two prestigious awards for her research on Down syndrome at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Shumaker was one of five students nationwide, and the first ever from Texas A&M, selected for the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s 2nd Opportunity Summer Research Stipend, as well […]
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 […]
