Author: aavmc-admin

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 – 10:20am jimmy news thumbnail.JPG “It’s quite common for this species of tortoise to have urinary stones,” says Dr. Nicola Di Girolamo, who recently joined CUHA’s exotic pet service and performed Jimmy’s surgery. Photo: Amy Li/CVM Very few tortoises are as lucky as Jimmy Padrone. Not only does the 13-year-old, 19-pound […]

For a lifetime of good health, it is important that puppy parents work with their primary care veterinary team to provide wellness care and preventative medicine, including vaccinations.

Dr. Meichen Wang, a postdoctoral trainee in Texas A&M University’s Interdisciplinary Faculty of Toxicology, has been awarded a nearly $1 million career development grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Wang’s grant, an NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00), will provide support for her work […]

Herpesviruses are nothing new, but what’s surprising are their sheer number: 130 species of herpesviruses infect and cause disease in a wide variety of species — including people.

The Horse summarizes a presentation given by Dr. Cris Navas at the 2023 Veterinary Meeting and Expo.

Dr. Erica Reineke offers tips to keep pets safe from the cold weather.

Monday, February 6, 2023 – 9:03am Hellbender.jpg Eastern hellbender. Photo: Brian Gratwicke, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. Chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has wreaked havoc on amphibians, causing significant declines and extinctions of dozens of species. In a paper published February 1 in the journal Royal Society Open […]

Chief Communications Officer Martin Hackett comments on the still unknown cause of the bird die-off.

Dr. Sue McDonnell discusses what looks like negative behavior can be a horse’s way of dealing with mental or physical stress.

Friday, February 3, 2023 – 2:39pm yvon-hoogers-1d6pY66WEhY-unsplash-foal story.jpg The checklist for evaluating and caring for a newborn foal is extensive, with many things to look out for, both during birth and after. Understanding what is normal and abnormal is crucial as humans help our animals begin what will hopefully be a healthy and happy horsey […]