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Open House returns to veterinary college

Friday, April 21, 2023 – 2:43pm A beloved tradition returned to Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) this past week. After a three-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, the college invited the community to its 54th annual Open House. “We want to open the doors to share what we are about and our love for what we […]

Celebrate World Book Day with WCVM authors

It’s World Book Day on April 23, 2023, and if you’re on the hunt for a good book, here are some options that have been written by Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) alumni and faculty.

Dr. Parminder Basran discusses AI in veterinary medicine

Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 4:02pm radiograph.png “AI will likely diffuse into clinical practice in small but tangible ways that could release the burden of what might be considered mundane tasks…Those time-savings can be re-invested into more patients accessing care or other clinical tasks.” -Dr. Parminder Basran This news item will redirect to:  https://equimanagement.com/disease-du-jour-podcast/disease-du-jour-artificial-in… Is […]

The Value Of Heartworm Prevention

April is recognized as National Heartworm Awareness Month as a reminder to protect our furry friends against heartworm disease before mosquito season peaks during the summer. To understand the importance of preventing heartworm disease, pet owners should first understand how heartworms grow and are detected. Heartworms are spread by mosquitoes that have bitten a heartworm-infected […]

Purina Petcare, Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory Join Forces To Advance Pet Microbiome Health

Five-year partnership to yield new diagnostic and nutritional tools through $2 million Purina PetCare Research Excellence Fund Representatives of Texas A&M’s GI Lab and Purina PetCare The veterinary industry can anticipate exciting new breakthroughs in the frontier of pet microbiome health thanks to a new partnership between Nestlé Purina PetCare Global Research and the Gastrointestinal […]

Eleven doctoral candidates lobby on Capitol Hill

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 – 11:40am capitol building.jpg This news item will redirect to:  https://gradschool.cornell.edu/announcements/eleven-doctoral-candidates-lobby-on… Is Scopes?: 

Top research at college honored at Phi Zeta event

Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd speaks to Rachel Naghi, an intern in small animal clinical sciences. Each year, the college acknowledges the top research being performed by D.V.M. students, graduate students, faculty, house officers and staff during our traditional Research and Phi Zeta Celebration. Awards are given in a variety of categories for presentations as well as […]

UC Davis Equine Surgery Resident Wins National Award

UC Davis Equine Surgery Resident Wins National Award Rob Warren April 18, 2023 Professor Julie Dechant (right), director of the equine surgery residency program, presents the 2023 American Association of Veterinary Clinicians Resident Achievement Award to Dr. Tom Bergstrom (left). Equine surgery resident Dr. Tom Bergstrom was recently awarded the 2023 American Association of Veterinary […]

VMBS Department Head Receives National Veterinary Research Award

Levine Dr. Jonathan Levine, head of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), was selected to receive the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians’ (AAVC) Annual Faculty Achievement in Research Award. This award recognizes AAVC members who have achieved national recognition through their efforts […]

A Decade-Plus Later, A Heartfelt Thank You to NC State Cardiologist

When an email from Mack Kestler, a Florida truck driver, arrived unexpectedly in her inbox, Dr. Terri DeFrancesco easily conjured up fond memories of him and his little dog Brandi even though nearly 13 years had passed since their last encounter. An incredibly nice man, she recalled, salt of the earth. Critically ill dog he […]