Large Animal Clinical Sciences
VLCS faculty teach graduate and veterinary students, post-DVM interns and residents, and continuing education participants while serving as clinicians in the Large Animal Teaching Hospital (LATH).
Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) is home to a robust research enterprise and multiple fourth-year clinical rotations led by VLCS faculty in Canyon, Texas.
VLCS offers one-year internships for newly graduated veterinarians and two- or three-year residency programs in several clinical disciplines for veterinarians seeking advanced training and board certification.
Giving to VLCS
Gifts to VLCS ensure that our faculty, staff, interns, residents, and students have the necessary support to participate in high-impact educational, research, and service opportunities, allowing them to stand with farmers, ranchers, producers, and industry.
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Large Animal Services
Faculty and staff in the LATH, within the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, treat large animal patients and educate veterinary students, interns, and residents.
- Anesthesiology
- Dermatology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Equine Community Practice
- Equine Dentistry
- Equine Field Services
- Equine Internal Medicine
- Equine Orthopedic Surgery
- Equine Soft Tissue Surgery
- Equine Sports Medicine & Imaging
- Equine Theriogenology
- Emergency Medicine
- Food Animal Field Services
- Food Animal Medicine & Surgery
- Ophthalmology
Programs & Research Labs
The Equine Infectious Disease Laboratory uses a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating the sciences of epidemiology, immunology, microbiology, and molecular biology to study equine infectious diseases.
The Elane Equine Ischemia & Reperfusion Injury Lab implements novel methods for studying ischemic diseases of the equine intestine and improving outcomes for colic surgery patients.
The Hobbs Lab collaboratively researches and develops novel treatments for vascular injury and sepsis in large animals through the use of extracorporeal therapy and endothelial glycocalyx-sparing techniques.
The annual Legends Premier Stallion Season Auction supports continuing equine theriogenology research and clinical studies, such as investigations into assisted reproductive technologies and cloning.
The Legere Laboratory for Equine & Veterinary Innovation works at the intersection of large animal medicine, technology, and collaborative partnerships to develop innovative solutions for clinical challenges.
Faculty Research Spotlight
Dr. George Elane uses transcriptomics, thermography, and Ussing chambers to investigate ischemic diseases of the equine intestine, with the goal of improving outcomes for colic surgery patients.
About Dr. Elane
Large Animal Clinical Sciences News
VERO Researcher Recognized For Contributions To Food Animal Medicine
Jan. 27, 2026 • 6 min. read
Bridging Gaps In Veterinary Medicine: Texas A&M Gains New Food Animal Faculty Member
Jan. 14, 2026 • 6 min. read
Texas A&M Clinical Trial Transforming Care For Equine Sepsis Patients
Nov. 13, 2025 • 3 min. read
Texas A&M Researcher Combats Colic Complications
Oct. 30, 2025 • 3 min. read
Texas A&M Researchers Revolutionize Nebulized Therapies
Oct. 16, 2025 • 6 min. read