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Two Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) veterinary students are preparing for a busy week filled with hands-on experiences and animal health awareness during the 2024 Canadian Western Agribition.

Ellie in her “Cinder-Ellie” gown; photo by Jason Nitsch ’14, VMBS Marketing & Communications Whenever Ellie, a small, vivacious mixed-breed dog, visits the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (VMTH), her owner Robert Wick makes sure she’s dressed for the occasion. Ellie’s wardrobe includes custom-made gowns with intricate details fit for a princess, including jeweled […]

Have you ever wandered into the pet supplies section of the grocery store and felt overwhelmed by the number of dog food choices? To help unravel this common conundrum, Dr. Katie Tolbert, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, offers expert advice on what […]

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 […]