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Adam Boyko (CVM) says it’s exciting that scientists discovered a way to make functional versions of extinct species.

By Sarah Carey Continuing its rise to national prominence, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine jumped two spots to land at No. 5 among veterinary colleges nationwide in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. “I am so pleased and proud of our entire college community,” said Dana Zimmel, D.V.M., dean of […]

Dr. Melissa King worked with Tot in rehab for three months after his spinal surgery. (Kellen Bakovich/CVMBS photo) When Dr. Lindi Kopecko got her horse, Ostentatious, at three months old, she thought he was perfect. “He was the sweetest, kindest, gentlest horse,” Kopecko said. “He just loved being with people, loved being handled, and just […]

Ray and Carolyn Palla are dedicating the feline entry and waiting area in Texas A&M’s new small animal teaching hospital to two special cats that comforted their family during times of hardship. Ray and Carolyn Palla at Aggie Park, photo by Abbey Santoro ’22, Texas A&M Marketing & Communications While all pets are special, some […]

Park Phillips and Ziggy the horse, photos by Jason Nitsch ’14, VMBS Marketing & Communications As a lifelong lover of horses and with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree almost in hand, Park Phillips is on track to achieve his dream of becoming a large animal surgeon. The fourth-year veterinary student at the Texas A&M […]

CSU’s Equine Field Service provides education to D.V.M. students and on-the-go equine care for Northern Colorado Colorado State University’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program once again has been ranked one of the top programs in the nation, and, for the first time, the program’s home college has been named the country’s leading veterinary college for […]

The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has tied as the No. 5 veterinary school in the United States, moving up five spots from 2023, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report education rankings. The U.S. News & World Report rankings align with this year’s Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World […]

In March 2024, when the first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza were identified in dairy cows in Texas, Cornell researchers – led by Diego Diel, associate professor of virology in the College of Veterinary Medicine – immediately began assessing how long the virus survived in the raw milk of infected cows.

Dr. Pam Clark’s path to veterinary school wasn’t traditional or easy, but it was driven by unwavering determination. As a young girl, Pam dreamed of becoming an “animal doctor,” and growing up in Southern California, UC Davis was the only realistic option for veterinary school as out-of-state tuition was financially impossible. Pam excitedly wrote to […]

Dr. Brian Gilger, a professor of ophthalmology at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has won the highest academic honor that NC State University presents to faculty members: the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence. Gilger, who has been an NC State veterinary medicine faculty member for 30 years, has authored more than 130 […]