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The Santa Ana winds are carrying some of the smoke out to sea.

Rhasaan Bovell, a doctoral student from Silver Spring, Maryland, is digging into the science behind feline reproduction at Cornell University. A Yale University alum with a background in ecological field research, Bovell’s journey now centers on the intersection of biomedical sciences and wildlife conservation.

Recently, H5N1 influenza cases have been reported in cats that have consumed contaminated commercial raw food diets, unpasteurized milk, or had contact with wild birds and cattle.

Dr. Anushka Dongre, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences joins show host Michelle Moyal, D.V.M.’ 07, to discuss her unique journey as a scientist.

A horse undergoes therapy on the CSU underwater treadmill. (CVMBS photo/Bekah Lamb) It’s 10 a.m. and Dr. Melissa King is overseeing an underwater treadmill treatment for Dallas, an equine patient in the CSU Orthopaedic Research Center. While she watches the horse run through its paces in the water, she thinks about the teamwork that makes this […]

For the first time at MSU, clinicians employed laser ablation to treat a polyp found in the glandular mucosa of Sam, a 13-year-old Irish Sporthorse gelding used in upper-level dressage.

Tritrichomonas foetus (Tritric) is a microscopic menace that can turn a household into a battleground of chronic illness. This protozoan parasite often leads to persistent, hard-to-treat diarrhea in cats — especially when litter boxes and living spaces aren’t carefully managed. While Tritric can infect dogs, it is far more common in cats — particularly young, […]

By Sarah Carey Photo courtesy of Getty Images. A new University of Florida study focusing on manatees’ immune systems reveals how glyphosate, the world’s most commonly used herbicide, may threaten manatee health in an environment increasingly impacted by human activities. “Our research raises important questions about how chemical exposure might influence immune function,” said lead […]

From growing up a 3-block walk to the San Francisco Zoo and going on “stroller safaris” with her family, to becoming a Board-Certified Specialist in Zoological Medicine™, Dr. Daniela Yuschenkoff’s career has recently come full circle. It was a proud moment for Dr. Yuschenkoff finding out she had passed the rigorous, 2-day exam. After over […]

Two fourth-year veterinary students at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have been selected as 2024 recipients of the $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship from the Foundation for the Horse.  Future equine practitioners Fred Holcomb and Alexandra (Bettencourt) Wethington received their scholarships on Dec. 8 during the American Association of Equine […]