Success Of Texas A&M-Led Clinical Trial Offers New Hope For Dogs With Herniated Discs
A new non-invasive treatment — developed by a Texas A&M faculty member and offered only at Texas A&M — appears to be as effective as surgery in helping small dogs walk again after paralysis from a herniated disc. Small breed dogs — including dachshunds and French bulldogs — have a high risk of developing a […]
Kerwin Appointed Small Animal Clinical Sciences Department Head
Dr. Sharon Kerwin, a professor and the Tom & Joan Read Chair in veterinary surgery, has been named the head of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (VSCS) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Kerwin has served as the interim VSCS department head since July 2024 while continuing […]
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 […]
A Little Dog With A Lot Of Heart: Texas A&M Veterinarians Help Chihuahua Overcome Life-Threatening Heartworm Complication
An 8-pound Chihuahua named Petey McPherson holds a new record at the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) after having 58 heartworms surgically removed from his tiny heart. This overwhelming number of heartworms would have been fatal for Petey if his loving owner, Don McPherson, had not rescued him as a stray and ensured […]
Texas A&M VMBS, Royal Canin Establish Endowed Chair In Small Animal Clinical Nutrition
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is home to a new endowed chair in small animal clinical nutrition thanks to a $500,000 endowment from Royal Canin, a global leader in pet health nutrition and one of the billion-dollar brands of Mars, Inc. Dr. Katie Tolbert, an associate professor of small […]
Helping Hammie Breathe Easy: Texas A&M Veterinarians Save Cat With Windpipe Obstruction
Hammie, an orange tabby, had a rough beginning — he started life as a feral kitten outside a prison in Huntsville, Texas, and even after being rescued by one of the prison’s nurses, his challenges weren’t over. After Hammie developed an unusual cough, his veterinarian detected a foreign object in his windpipe that was obstructing […]
Texas A&M College Of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Breaks Ground On New Veterinary Hospital
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital on June 6, commemorating the beginning of a new chapter for veterinary medicine in Texas. Leaders from The Texas A&M University System and the Texas A&M Foundation joined key donors […]
Texas A&M Oncology Team Helps Top Police K-9 Overcome Cancer
Texas DPS handler makes weekly two-hour trips for K-9 partner’s cancer treatment. Police K-9 Athena and her handler Josh Perkins have been an unstoppable pair in their service to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS); since they began working together, the two have broken several records across the state and received multiple awards. While […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Hospital To Begin Accepting CareCredit Financing
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) will begin offering pet owners new options for financing their pets’ veterinary care through the CareCredit health and wellness credit card starting in May. Available through Synchrony, a premier consumer financial services company, CareCredit will give VMTH clients access to a variety of shorter- and longer-term financing […]
Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital Earns Elite Veterinary Recognitions
The SATH was re-accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association and awarded Gold Standard Cat Friendly Practice certification by the Feline Veterinary Medical Association. The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) has been recognized with two prestigious honors for excellence in veterinary care. The hospital recently […]
