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Clinical Trial Offers Hope for Spina Bifida Cure Subtitle Interdisciplinary Research Leads to Historic Clinical Trial Delivering Stem Cells During Fetal Surgery to Treat Spina Bifida Trina Wood January 03, 2023 Tricia Tomiyoshi, UC Davis Health Diana Farmer, M.D., and Shinjiro Hirose, M.D., during surgery (UC Davis Health) When Emily and her husband, Harry, learned […]

A common fatty acid found in the Western diet breaks down into compounds that contribute to increased temperature and pain – but not itch – sensitivity in psoriatic lesions. The finding could lead to better understanding of how lipids communicate with sensory neurons, and potentially to improved pain and sensitivity treatments for psoriasis patients. Linoleic […]

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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 […]