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Monday, August 14, 2023 – 8:34am Fowell-news-pic-cropped.gif Dr. Deborah Fowell, chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Photo: Carol Jennings/CVM Dr. Deborah Fowell, professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, has received a five-year MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This prestigious and highly selective award, valued at […]

Dr. Jennifer Koehl, assistant teaching professor and Program Coordinator for Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, spent two weeks in South Africa studying wildlife medicine and providing care to both domestic and wild animals. Dr. Koehl is a small animal practitioner interested in One Health education. She is the One Health Minor Coordinator for the Veterinary and […]

As temperatures soar, it’s essential to be aware of the risks hot weather can pose to our pets. Heat stress is a serious condition that can affect dogs of all breeds and sizes.

Routine vaccinations are an essential part of your pet’s veterinary care, and veterinarians typically guide owners on how often your pet needs which shots. In the case of rabies, however, owners may be asked by their veterinarian if they prefer a vaccine that lasts one year or three years. “The differences between one-year and three-year […]

UC Davis Study Reports Successful Use of Hair Samples for Detection of Bisphosphonates in Horses Rob Warren August 10, 2023 Amy Young UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine researchers recently reported on the successful long-term detection of bisphosphonates in equine hair samples. The study, led by Dr. Heather Knych of the K.L. Maddy Equine Analytical […]

Current Large Animal Teaching Hospital facilities under construction In December 1888, a small, wood-frame barn was built at Texas A&M University to serve as a veterinary hospital. Ever since that original, 720-square-foot barn served the university’s first veterinary patients, the campus has been home to continuously improving veterinary facilities. When the School of Veterinary Medicine […]

A research team led by a Penn State faculty member has received a nearly $640,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study how produce can improve inflammatory bowel diseases.

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Drs. Heather Brake and John Kaneene discuss current per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) research. Hosted by associate editor Dr. Sarah Wright and editor-in-chief Dr. Lisa Fortier.