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Principle Investigator Dr. Autumn Harris Description Evidence exists to suggest that aging of the kidney may contribute to the onset and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Rapamycin is a drug that is a known modulator of the aging process and additionally may decrease the formation of fibrosis (scarring) in the kidney. A feline formulation […]

Rendering of the new Clinical Veterinary Teaching & Research Complex The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved construction of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) new Clinical Veterinary Teaching & Research Complex (CVTRC), paving the way for groundbreaking and construction to begin on the $181 million small animal hospital. […]

Whether prescribed by a veterinarian or a physician, antibiotics can be a powerful tool in helping patients feel better. Unfortunately, as always, there can be too much of a good thing. Over-prescribing or misusing antibiotics can lead to antimicrobial resistance that causes therapies to be less effective because the bacteria have developed the ability to […]

Dr. Alistair Hayden in NYT : Is the Northeast entering its wildfire era?

The Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at Oklahoma State University reopened its Small Animal Internal Medicine service this summer to improve access to specialized care for dogs and cats in the area. This veterinary specialty is often recommended for families with pets dealing with complicated and/or chronic conditions and their primary veterinarians.

Dogs Get Head and Neck Cancers, Too Rob Warren November 19, 2024 Jen DeMoss When Sarah Lindley found a lump near her dog Bucky’s tooth, she didn’t think it was a problem. The lively husky mix, which she and her partner, Tom Yuzvinsky, consider part of the family, didn’t appear to be in pain. Still, […]

Stone Removal Now Safer, More Efficient Rob Warren November 19, 2024 Ella had kidney stones broken down and removed during a minimally invasive procedure using the new lithotripter. The technology used a combination of jackhammer-like force and ultrasound energy to break down the stones before suctioning and removing the remaining small fragments. ***This article first […]

Preventing Deadly FIP in Cats Rob Warren November 19, 2024 ***This article first appeared in the Fall 2024 issue of the CCAH Update newsletter.*** Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a devastating disease caused by feline coronavirus. Assistant Professor Terza Brostoff and a team of UC Davis infectious disease and biomedical engineering professionals have spent the […]

Biro training a macaw in free flight. Photo by Dr. Constance Woodman. Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are working with parrot free-flight experts and partners in Brazil in an effort to increase the success rate of releasing captive parrots into the wild. In a recently published study, […]

Enhancing Veterinary Care through Adaptive Treatment Planning Hohenhaus AE, Provost DC. More veterinarians are adopting a “Spectrum of Care” approach to address the diverse needs of pet owners and pets, particularly when expensive, high-end treatments are not always appropriate or feasible for clients. One tool to aid in this effort is the Spectrum of Care […]