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Chewy Veterinary Leader JC Alvarado Colon: Bringing a global perspective to local action

JC Alvarado Colon Jean Carlos (JC) Alvarado Colon’s journey to becoming a Chewy Veterinary Leader is a story of resilience, passion, and unwavering commitment to community service. Originally from Puerto Rico, Alvarado Colon moved to the mainland United States in 2017 after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Seeking opportunities for higher education, he pursued a […]

Penn State to establish Animal Diagnostic Lab-West

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences received a $6 million state grant to establish a new location for the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System in western Pennsylvania at Penn State Beaver in Monaca.

Avian Flu Grand Rounds: A Summary

With approximately 2,000 registered attendees, members of the veterinary and human health communities, scientists, media, policymakers, general public and others showed their concerns about avian flu by tuning into the February 19 UC Health Grand Rounds. The one-hour, online session featured three experts from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and one from UC […]

Shoo, Fly! Keeping Cattle Comfortable And Healthy

Flies might be seen as simply a pesky inconvenience, but for cattle, they’re much more of a concern. Because these tiny insects can cause stress, reduce feed intake, and spread diseases, when left unmanaged, they can significantly impact cattle health, comfort, and productivity. Dr. Eric Kneese, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College […]

Former Students Pay It Forward By Supporting Veterinary Students With Scholarships

Pam ‘75 and Larry ‘73 Little continue their tradition of supporting Aggies with veterinary scholarships. Pam ‘75 and Larry ‘73 Little. Photo courtesy of the Texas A&M Foundation Pam ‘75 and Larry ‘73 Little caught the Aggie spirit at an early age. Larry, a first-generation college student, grew up in north Bryan, where his father […]

Parental Alcohol Abuse Predisposes Children To Cancer, Texas A&M Researchers Find

Dr. Michael Golding New research from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has discovered that parents who chronically abuse alcohol can pass along adverse effects that increase their children’s susceptibility to cancer — especially in the liver. Researchers working in the lab of Dr. Michael Golding have previously demonstrated that […]