Category: Member News

I would be spending six weeks with the clinical veterinary team as they tended to the medical needs of animals at WCS (Bronx, Central Park, Queens, and Prospect Park Zoos and the New York Aquarium) in New York City. WCS cares for over 17,000 animals representing over 700 species—learning opportunities seemed endless! 

For Dr. Tasha Epp (DVM, PhD), the rewards of teaching all aspects of epidemiology and zoonotic disease to undergraduate veterinary students and graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are twofold.

Dr. Ivan Rusyn, Dr. Arum Han, and Dr. Ramkumar Menon The University of Texas Medical Branch and Texas A&M University have received a $7.5 million grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to establish a center dedicated to promoting women’s and pregnancy health research. The UTMB-Texas A&M partnership is one of four […]

Dr. Laura Nelson, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s associate dean and director of academic affairs, has been named the new associate vice provost for academic personnel and policy, effective July 1. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden made the announcement today. “Dr. Nelson has been a strong leader in the College of Veterinary […]

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.