Category: Member News

Cats aren’t the only pets with long, luxurious whiskers. Well, maybe dog whiskers aren’t as lithe, but these fur babies still share this trait. But why do dogs have whiskers anyway?

Dr. Sage De Rosa offers some safe swimming tips for dogs.

The current Small Animal Teaching Hospital provides specialized care for patients from all 50 states in the U.S.Photo by Jason Nitsch ’14, Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has reached an important new milestone in its plan to build a new […]

Monty the Python Has Cancerous Tumor Removed Rob Warren June 18, 2024 Monty, a 9-year-old male ball python, had surgery at the UC Davis veterinary hospital to remove a cancerous mass. “Case of the Month” – June 2024 Monty being examined at the UC Davis veterinary hospital. Monty, a 9-year-old male ball python, has been […]

Look out for these red flags — and pay attention to what your dog is telling you.

I had a “wild” time treating wildlife at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN) as a veterinary extern. SBWCN is a non-profit organization with a mission to rescue and rehabilitate injured, sick, orphaned, and oiled wildlife to be returned back to the wild.

Dr. Joshua Stern, associate dean for research and graduate studies at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has received the 2024 American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s Career Achievement in Feline Research Award.  The award recognizes an American Veterinary Medication Association member for their long-time commitment to feline health through their research.  “Dr. Stern’s groundbreaking research in […]

NC State announced the 12 universitywide winners of the Award for Excellence on June 4 at Stewart Theatre in Talley Student Union. The Award for Excellence is the most prestigious honor bestowed upon nonfaculty employees at NC State. The award recognizes employees in seven categories for outstanding accomplishments and contributions that go above and beyond their job responsibilities.  […]

UC Davis Well Represented among Award Winners at 2024 ACVIM Forum Rob Warren June 14, 2024 Dr. Elise Lenske (eighth from the right) was one of several residents to win the ACVIM Resident Research Abstract Award at the 2024 ACVIM Forum. Edward Feldman, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) Past and present members of the UC Davis School […]

June marks Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ+ communities across the United States. But for NC State’s Pride Student Veterinary Medical Community, or Pride Student VMC, every day is an opportunity to celebrate the myriad identities embraced within the veterinary field. The student organization at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine has about 25 […]