In the Midst of Disaster Springs Hope
Memorial Day weekend-a time reserved to honor those who have served in the military and given their lives so that all can live in a free society. It is a time to reflect on the sacrifices of these men and women and celebrate all they have accomplished. However, the 2015 Memorial Weekend will also be […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Providing Support for Warrior’s Weekend Event
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Team members from the Texas A&M; Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) deployed to Port O’Connor, TX today to provide support for the 10th Annual Warrior’s Weekend. The event is a fundraising fishing tournament that supports veterans who were wounded in service to their country. Each year, soldiers injured in combat arrive in […]
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Hosts Congressman Bill Flores
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – U.S. Representative Bill Flores visited the Texas A&M; College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) on May 3. The CVM was honored to host Congressman Flores’ first tour of the CVM’s facilities. He toured the Small Animal Hospital, the Diagnostic Imaging & Cancer Treatment Center, the Large Animal Hospital, the […]
Texas A&M University Hosts NASAAEP Annual Summit
COLLEGE STATION, TX – The National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs (NASAAEP) asked the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET), in only its fourth year of membership, to host the 2016 annual summit. The event brought representatives from government agricultural agencies, animal health organizations, and veterinary colleges from across the United States […]
Three Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Recognized with University-Level Distinguished Achievement Awards
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M Association of Former Students (AFS) honored three members of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) faculty with University-Level Distinguished Achievement Awards, one of the highest honors presented by the AFS. Dr. Wesley Bissett, associate professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences […]
Taking caring to another level: A collaborative effort
Scientists face many uncertainties about Ebola and dogs, although most agree that there is not evidence dogs develop clinical disease. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say no cases have been reported of dogs becoming infected and shedding Ebola to humans-even in West Africa. However, a study in the […]
Collaboration on the Front Lines
When disaster strikes, animals and people are put in harm’s way, and a strong collaborative response effort must be launched to save lives and put families and communities on the road to recovery. Those called into action represent a wide scope of experience and expertise, including law enforcement, fire fighting, search and rescue teams, medical […]
After Texas A&M Veterinarians Assist In Monitoring Bentley, He Returns Home
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – After 21 days in quarantine for possible exposure to the Ebola virus, Bentley, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel belonging to Texas nurse, Nina Pham, has returned home to his owner. Pham, who herself was successfully treated for Ebola after contracting the virus while caring for a patient in a Dallas area […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Completes Operation New Horizons
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team from the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences wrapped a large-scale, multi-agency emergency response training exercise designed to prepare the team for future deployments in response to animal issues in disaster. “Over the course of Operation New Horizons, we focused on our three key […]
*Update* Veterinary Emergency Team Responds to Injured Animals In Bastrop
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – After an initial assessment yesterday with Texas Animal Health Commission officials, members of the Veterinary Emergency Team returned to Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences to bring in additional personnel and equipment to respond to the urgent needs of animal injuries in the wake of the Bastrop wildfire. […]
