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Birds Of A Feather Flock Together: Social Behaviors Of Birds, Part 1

Pet owners often form close bonds with their animal companions. Owners of feathered friends might be pleased to learn that this relationship is reciprocal, as birds can form strong bonds with their owners and other non-human members of their household. Debra Turner, aviary manager of the Schubot Center for Avian Health at the Texas A&M […]

Texas A&M School of Public Health, Superfund Center Present Community Webinars On COVID-19 Disparities, Encouraging Vaccination

When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, scientists were faced with a serious challenge—how to educate the general public on a disease that they themselves knew so little about. During the past year, however, science has made great advances in its knowledge of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, even to the point of developing multiple […]

UC Davis Veterinary Hospital Continues Accreditation from Top Veterinary Association

UC Davis Veterinary Hospital Continues Accreditation from Top Veterinary Association Rob Warren March 11, 2021 Registered veterinary technicians care for a dog in the UC Davis veterinary hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. The UC Davis veterinary hospital has continued to achieve the highest level of veterinary excellence following evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). […]

Longtime donor endows two service chairs for CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital

The donor’s dogs (from left): Tiny, Lefty and Finn. Photos by Dr. Felix Duerr/College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Seventeen years ago, a client brought her dog, Custer, to Colorado State University’s veterinary hospital for heart surgery. Dr. Chris Orton, clinical sciences professor, researcher and cardiac surgeon, was there to help. “I remember a […]

OVC Researchers Explore New Ways to Assess Bovine Embryos

Researchers at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) are exploring a new method to assess bovine embryos in order to enhance reproduction in elite dairy cows and improve fertility rates in cattle. Dr. Pavneesh Madan, an internationally renowned expert in bovine reproductive biology, is developing markers of embryonic health to improve…

CVM Students Receive Inaugural PetDesk Equity Scholarships

Three NC State College of Veterinary Medicine students are among the first recipients of the new PetDesk Scholarship for Equity in Veterinary Medicine, designed to support groups historically underrepresented in the veterinary field.  Receiving the $20,000 scholarship: the class of 2021’s Shayla Jackson, the class of 2022’s Kier Way and the class of 2024’s Safari […]