Category: Member News

We will update this page during the course of Hurricane Helene with information relevant to students as well as regarding closures/patient care at UF College of Veterinary Medicine/UF Veterinary Hospitals and our satellite facilities. Update: September 25, 2024 at 1 p.m. DVM and Graduate Students: Campus has cancelled all classes on Thursday, 9/26/24. Our Office […]

Fruit bats generate more diverse antibodies than mice, but overall have a weaker antibody response, according to a new study published September 24th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Dan Crowley from Cornell University, USA, and colleagues.

UC Davis’ Historic Expect Greater Campaign Raises $2.25 Billion (not verified) September 24, 2024 Generous donor support to the School of Veterinary Medicine was an integral part of the success of UC Davis’ Expect Greater campaign. Photo by Sam Sellers The University of California, Davis, is celebrating its most successful fundraising campaign — Expect Greater: From […]

Demonstrations of the immersive game that teaches users about cow care and farm management were available at Ag Progress Days 2024. Dr. Adrian Barragan

Dr. Jan SuchodolskiPhoto by Jason Nitsch ‘14, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and Center for Systems Neuroscience in Hannover, Germany have discovered that fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) can reduce negative mental health symptoms in dogs with epilepsy — especially in […]

Dog with Fungal Infection Beats Overwhelming Odds Subtitle Collaborative efforts among multiple specialty services and dedicated owners lead to heroic results Rob Warren September 23, 2024 Riley overcame a severe case of aspergillosis after months of treatment at the UC Davis veterinary hospital. “Case of the Month” – September 2024 Riley outside the UC Davis […]

A familiar and endearing face will be among those welcoming University of Saskatchewan student Rory Langelier to the veterinary profession on Sept. 23 during the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s (WCVM) annual white coat ceremony.

The holiday season is a time filled with food, family, friends — and lots of possible holiday hazards for pets. “It’s a busy time and pets may be confused or excited by what is going on and we may be less attentive than usual,” says Brian Collins, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice), senior lecturer […]

Traumatic spinal cord injuries, degenerative spinal cord diseases and chronic neuropathic pain are all neurological lesions. Neurological lesions negatively affect the function, wellness and overall quality of life for humans and animals. These conditions are not uncommon but can be complicated to treat effectively.

In Memoriam: Dr. Sheri Ross Rob Warren September 20, 2024 Dr. Sheri Ross, a long-time faculty member of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, passed away on August 16, 2024. Dr. Ross first came to UC Davis in 2006 to pursue a fellowship in renal medicine/hemodialysis at the school’s UC Veterinary Medical Center – […]