Category: Member News

When a dog owner has a question or concern about their pet, they usually choose to consult with a veterinarian — a process that is reliable but can typically take days or even weeks. Now, pet owners can utilize a new and trusted resource that can be used any time and anywhere. 

Principle Investigator Dr Nolan Description This trial investigates a strategy to improve cancer control using a combination of standard radiation therapy plus a new immunotherapy drug called XCSgel. All enrolled dogs will receive this combination treatment; there is no placebo. Testing Requirements Enrolled dogs will receive free testing, treatment, & follow-up with our oncology clinical […]

Earlier this summer, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) vacated the judgments of lower appellate courts in several cases concerning the constitutionality of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act and sent those cases back to the lower courts for further consideration. The ruling essentially keeps the act intact, favoring the ability of the […]

Veterinarians play an essential role in keeping pets healthy, often working as a team to ensure each animal receives the care it needs. In some cases, a board-certified specialist with advanced training in a specific body system or field of medicine may be sought to collaborate with primary care veterinarians, offering additional insight that helps […]

As overdoses from fentanyl and opioids continue to rise, many communities have created interactive overdose dashboards that show demographic, geographic and time trends in suspected overdoses and community resources to help with substance abuse.

Drs. Angela Arenas and Christopher Laine visit a local farm in Bafoussam, Cameroon, to learn about pastoral ranching practices and assess available resources and facilities with the goal of supporting sustainable livestock management and improving the livelihoods of local farming communities. Brucellosis is a serious and often neglected disease endemic to many low- and middle-income […]

Cornell University in Ithaca, New York has one of the oldest and most storied intercollegiate polo teams in the country. Unlike outdoor polo, which is played on a 10-acre field, arena polo is played in an enclosed space measuring 300 feet by 150 feet. With three riders on each team using long-handled mallets to strike […]

Blue rescue inhalers containing an airway-opening drug called salbutamol are lifesavers for people with asthma, but these medical devices pose a life-threatening risk to pets.

In the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine’s Multi-Purpose Teaching Building, a new animal has taken residence. Although it’s not alive, it impressively captures the essence of its muse. John, a horse sculpture by renowned artist and UC Davis alumna Deborah Butterfield, stands on a platform in a large bay window looking towards the school’s […]

The promotional postcard for the [Placeholder: Living Precariously] art installation. Employees and clients of the UC Davis William R.