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The Texas A&M Association of Former Students has awarded three School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) faculty members with college-level teaching awards for their dedication to students. The VMBS’ 2022 award recipients are clinical associate professors Drs. Walt Cook and Johanna Heseltine and assistant professor Dr. Annie Newell-Fugate. The recipients were nominated by […]

Six decades ago, the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) selection as the future home of a veterinary college serving Western Canada made the front page of The Saskatoon Star Phoenix — welcome news for a region suffering from a critical lack of veterinarians.

Clinical Trial Places Cat’s FIP in Remission Rob Warren December 29, 2022 Lily’s feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is in remission following successful participation in a clinical trial at the UC Davis veterinary hospital. “Case of the Month” – December 2022 Lily, a 9-month-old female Bengal cat, is now in remission from feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) […]

As 2022 wraps up, here are six favourite WCVM Today stories from our archives. Enjoy!

Koret Shelter Medicine Program Awards Animal Shelters More Than $5.8 Million Through “California for All Animals” Spring Grant Cycle Rob Warren December 22, 2022 California for All Animals has completed awards totaling more than $5.8 million to animal shelters across the state through its spring 2022 “Open Grant” cycle. Launched in February 2022, this five-year, […]

With 2022 coming to a close, family and friends may be eager to celebrate the new year with fireworks. Many pets, however, may not welcome the loud noises or bright lights that accompany the celebratory event. Because these festivities may be more than a nuisance for animals, Dr. Audrey Cook, a professor at the Texas […]

Texas A&M veterinary students spend their fourth year completing externships and clinical rotations, the majority of which take place in the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). The Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has again received full accreditation for the next seven years by the American Veterinary Medical Association […]

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As the days of 2022 unfurled, they revealed over and over again how the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine consistently shines. The year, for starters, brought the college its first female dean, ushering in a new era and a new excitement about the future. Our translational research into pain management and gerontology garnered national headlines […]

A team of researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) are part of an initiative to explore the benefits of welcoming companion animals in places where they wouldn’t normally be allowed.