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Peter Havel on left with Dean Michael Lairmore

Peter Havel Honored with 2020 AAVMC Excellence in Research Award

Posted by Trina Wood on December 09, 2019
The AAVMC announced today the recipients of five awards that recognize professional excellence, achievement and service in academic veterinary medicine. Dr. Peter J. Havel from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is the recipient of the 2020 AAVMC Excellence in Research Award.
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Nicole Baumgarth

Professor Nicole Baumgarth Elected as AAAS Fellow

Posted by Trina Wood on December 03, 2019
Professor Nicole Baumgarth of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, was one of 10 UC Davis professors recently elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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dog gets chemotherapy at UC Davis veterinary hospital

English Bulldog Beats the Odds Thanks to Cancer Treatment at UC Davis

Posted by Rob Warren on November 25, 2019
In 2016, 4-year-old English bulldog Henry Hudson was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor (MCT) on his leg. The MCT was surgically removed with complete margins, but his veterinarian suggested that he be taken to the UC Davis veterinary hospital for chemotherapy.
Small Animal
Microscopic images showing protective effects of L. plantarum on mitochondrial structure and density in SIV-infected gut.

Mapping the Pathway to Gut Health in HIV and SIV Infections

Posted by Trina Wood on November 20, 2019
Katti (Horng) Crakes, doctoral student in the schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, served as first author on a UC Davis research study that found that the damaged gut lining (known as leaky gut) in monkeys infected with chronic simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), an HIV-like virus, was rapidly repaired within five hours of receiving Lactobacillus plantarum bacteria. The outcome lends hope that leaky gut, a common condition among HIV patients, could be effectively treated in the future.
Human & Animal Health
trays of spices

What's in Your Food?

Posted by Trina Wood on November 19, 2019
Food authentication is becoming increasingly important, as contamination and fraud can occur at any point within a supply chain. Professor Bart Weimer has collaborated with IBM researchers and industry partners to use metagenomics, analytics and cloud to build new ways to authenticate the composition of raw materials.
Research
horse in standing PET scanner at UC Davis veterinary hospital

Standing Equine PET Scanner Now Ready for Clinical Use on Racehorses in Training

Posted by Rob Warren on November 19, 2019
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with LONGMILE Veterinary Imaging, has completed the first phase of the validation of the MILE-PET, the first positron emission tomography (PET) scanner specifically designed to image the limbs of standing horses, using light sedation, eliminating the need for anesthesia.
Large Animal
Ferrin Peterson rides hard down the stretch.

Recent DVM Grad and Jockey Shares Perspective on Horse Safety Debate

Posted by Trina Wood on November 18, 2019
DVM grad Ferrin Peterson, Class of 2019, is also a professional jockey. She has spent much of her adult life traveling the world to see firsthand how training and veterinary practices vary around the world. She penned an open letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein to consider the steps that have been taken to improve racing safety.
Large Animal
Dog in cancer vaccine clinical trial at UC Davis veterinary hospital

UC Davis Seeks Healthy Dogs for Cancer Vaccine Study

Posted by Rob Warren on November 06, 2019
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is one of three national participants in the Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study. Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs (accounting for approximately 30 percent of all deaths), and this will be the largest clinical trial conducted to date for canine cancer.
Small Animal
Riley, a 14-year-old Irish terrier

Multiple Specialists Save Dog with Oral Cancer

Posted by Rob Warren on November 05, 2019
Riley, a 14-year-old Irish terrier, was referred to the UC Davis veterinary hospital for a dental examination in December 2015. Upon examination by the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service, a pea-sized black mass was discovered on the roof of his mouth. Veterinarians suspected the mass to be an oral melanoma tumor—a cancer that could be fatal within 3-6 months if not treated aggressively—and submitted a tissue sample for biopsy.
Small Animal
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