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Medical expenses for newborn animals are generally unanticipated and can be substantial. The Big Babies Fund covers part of the medical expenses for clients in need, and are also used to support the training students and residents who will become veterinarians and specialists who can help these big babies.

Some scientific publications from CVM faculty members.

A canine gallbladder disease that involves the accumulation of abnormal mucus similar to that seen in human cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is caused by improper expression of the gene associated with CF in humans. The finding could have implications for human CF patients as well as for animal models of CF. The disease, gallbladder mucocele […]

For the next five to ten years, the John K. Kazmierczak ’69, D.V.M. ’72 scholarship will annually support a second-year student from New Jersey at the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) with $5,000. 

Everybody wants to find a diamond in the rough, but no one wants their pig to develop diamond skin disease — an infection that can cause pain and discomfort and may lead to death if left untreated.  Dr. Kevin Washburn, a professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, and Dr. […]

Hard Knocks for Nox, UC Berkeley’s Youngest Peregrine Falcon Subtitle But thanks to UC Davis veterinarians and other helpers, his broken wing is mending Rob Warren July 25, 2024 Gretchen Kell, UC Berkeley Nox recovering at the California Raptor Center at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. His three siblings will soon fly away, […]

Dr. Jen Fridley and Ace As a veterinarian and pet owner, Dr. Jen Fridley is well accustomed to the human-animal bond. However, when she first met her horse Ace, she had no idea how much their special bond would come to shape her life and career. Together, Fridley and Ace highlight how the human-animal bond […]

When owners drop off their pets for heart procedures at the NC State Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Seth Bowden understands how they’re feeling. He’s been through a cardiac procedure at NC State with his own dog, an 18-month-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Tilly. In fact, the third-year cardiology resident was one of the veterinarians who performed the […]

A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several U.S. states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission – between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon.

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is bringing new approaches to veterinary medical education.