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From a Texas Equine Hospital, Caitlyn Coleman Reports

May 30, 2024 My week at Brazos Valley Equine Hospital in Navasota, Texas, was fantastic. This hospital is just one of multiple Brazos Valley locations, with others in Salado, Cypress, Waco, Texas, and Cave Creek, Arizona. In total, there are 10 veterinarians and three intern veterinarians.  While there, I saw a wide variety of cases […]

Veterinary Teaching Innovation Wins Prize at Big Bang! Business Competition

Veterinary Teaching Innovation Wins Prize at Big Bang! Business Competition Trina J Wood May 29, 2024 Angela Lindley Melyssa Rehman, of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, stands with an equine model. Rehman is co-founder of Equine Teaching Innovations, a tool used to teach basic injection skills. The team won the Animal Health Award […]

Oral rapamycin for Severe Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis (SAS) in Dogs

Principle Investigator Kursten Pierce Description The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether three times weekly dosing with oral rapamycin can reverse the heart muscle changes associated with subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) in dogs. Dogs will undergo an initial screening for eligibility. If your dog enrolls, they will be randomized to receive either low […]

New Dog Aging Project End-Of-Life Survey Offers Support To Dog Owners

Illness, disease and quality of life are linked with euthanasia more so than dog age, the survey found. Deciding when it’s time to say goodbye to a beloved furry friend is never easy, even when the animal in question may be suffering from low quality of life due to age or illness. The question for […]

Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Trina J Wood May 28, 2024 Trina Wood Congratulations to the Class of 2024 who received their degrees from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in its 74th Commencement Ceremony held at the Mondavi Center on May 24th. Among those graduating were 145 DVM students, 31 residents and 17 […]

When Should You Neuter or Spay Your Dog?

When Should You Neuter or Spay Your Dog? Subtitle Updated Guidelines to Decrease Risk of Certain Cancers, Joint Disorders Trina J Wood May 28, 2024 Trina Wood A new UC Davis study updates guidelines on when to neuter or spay a dog to avoid health risks. (Claudio Gennari via Flickr CC by 4.0) Researchers at […]