Texas A&M Veterinarians Care For Baylor University Bear Mascots
Deep in the heart of Texas, two universities have formed a partnership benefitting not only students but also a very special group of American black bears. Texas A&M and Baylor universities have historically been competitors in athletics, but there’s at least one area where the two have established a tradition of teamwork — caring for […]
New Externship Introduces Texas A&M Veterinary Students To Rural Life
A new preclinical externship allows veterinary students to experience rural life and explore career possibilities in small towns across the Lone Star State. Imagine you’re at a Friday night high school football game. Like everybody else in your small town, you’re here to support the home team. At the gate, you greet a veterinary client […]
Texas A&M Former Students Supporting A New Chapter In VMBS Veterinary Education
Judy D. ‘78 and Tim R. ‘74, ‘77 Turner employ hard work and the Aggie core values daily as they carry on their family’s ranching tradition on a 16,000-acre ranch west of San Angelo, property originally deeded to the Turner family in 1877 — just 34 years after Texas was founded. Honoring their western heritage […]
Texas A&M Veterinarians Collaborate With Rescue To Help Small Dogs
By collaborating with a dog rescue called the Pom Squad, Texas A&M’s veterinary cardiologists are providing new heart disease treatment options for dogs that are too small for traditional methods and tools. Treating heart conditions in small dog breeds — whose hearts can be as small as a person’s thumb — is a challenge that […]
VMBS Equine Specialist Leads The Way In Innovative Teaching, Patient Care
Veterinarian Dr. Kati Glass is revolutionizing equine medicine at Texas A&M through her endeavors in veterinary education and innovation. Only seven years into her career as a faculty member at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Dr. Kati Glass ’09, ’12 has established herself as an international leader in equine […]
New Leader Of Texas A&M BIMS Program Looks To The Future
Under the leadership of Dr. Jim Herman, Texas A&M’s biomedical sciences program looks forward to building upon a long tradition of preparing Aggies for careers in the health professions. For many future doctors, veterinarians, and other medical professionals, Texas A&M University’s biomedical sciences (BIMS) program provides a foundation for success as they begin their journey […]
VMBS Researchers Developing Innovative Methods For Diagnosing Heartworms
Approximately 300,000 dogs are diagnosed with heartworms in the United States each year, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Council. These parasites are more than just pests; a heartworm infection can often prove fatal. “Heartworms are one of the most important parasites of dogs in North America,” said Dr. Meriam Saleh, a clinical assistant professor […]
Greenlighting Cancer Research: New Insulinoma Treatment Gives Beloved Dog Second Chance At Life
You never know when the relationships you make in school will turn into lasting friendships…or when those friendships could end up saving a life. For Dr. Kelley Thieman Mankin and Dr. Heather Hendrickson, a small animal veterinarian in St. Louis, Missouri, their friendship began during veterinary school at the University of Missouri. “We were in […]
Heseltine Combines Love For Veterinary Medicine, Drive To Help Students Succeed
The things we display in our personal spaces tell the story of who we are. A photo shares what we hold dear, an award points out a strength, and a knickknack highlights an interest. The office of Dr. Johanna Heseltine, a clinical associate professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ […]
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 […]
