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CDFA Public Notice Regarding H5N9 Strain of Avian Influenza

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) H5N9 Strain Detected for the First Time in California, A Different Strain than H5N1 A commercial duck flock in Merced County, confirmed to have H5N1 bird flu on December 14, 2024, received secondary testing and the final report on January 13, 2025 confirmed the presence of a different, additional strain of bird […]

Texas A&M Veterinary Specialists Help Pug Overcome Multiple Health Conditions

Chispa. Photos by Jason Nitsch ’14, VMBS Marketing & Communications Unlike her high-energy, attention-seeking siblings Canela and Choclo, Chispa the pug is lovingly described by her owner Peter Schulte as more of a “potato kind of dog.” “She just lies around,” said Schulte, who lives in downtown Houston with his partner Ramiro Flores and their […]

Bark in the Park – 5K Fun Run & Walk: A celebration of canine health and community

On March 30, 2025, Central Park in New York City will host an exciting and impactful event, the Bark in the Park – 5K Fun Run & Walk. This non-competitive, family-friendly and inclusive experience welcomes participants of all abilities, whether avid runners or those who simply enjoy a leisurely stroll with their canine companions. Every […]

Stacey Ma accepted into Morris Animal Foundation’s Veterinary Student Scholar program

Stacey Ma, a DVM student in the Evans Lab at the Baker Institute for Animal Health, was accepted into the Morris Animal Foundation’s prestigious Veterinary Student Scholar program this past summer. Ma, who has been part of the Baker community October of 2023, joined 22 other students from across the globe in this year’s cohort. 

Bacterial changes point to new therapies for Legionnaires’ disease

A new study, published Jan. 23 in the Journal of Bacteriology, elucidates how Legionella – as well as Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii), which causes Q fever – persist in the environment and in the body, identifying a key enzyme that could be used as a target for treatment.