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Dr. Boaz Arzi Becomes First Veterinarian Member of American Society of TMJ Surgeons

by Rob Warren
March 18, 2023

Dr. Boaz Arzi, chief of the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service at the UC Davis veterinary hospital, has been accepted as an affiliate member to the American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons. He is the first veterinarian accepted into the society.

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Study Shows Complexity and Treatability of Eye Disease in Kittens

by Rob Warren
March 17, 2023

UC Davis veterinary scientists recently published a study to help better describe the eye disease symblepharon and its potential treatments.

Dr. Philipp Mayhew Wins British Veterinary Award

by Rob Warren
March 10, 2023

News & Events

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) recently announced that UC Davis veterinary surgeon Philipp Mayhew is the 2023 recipient of The Simon Award, for contributions to the advancement of all small animal surgery in its widest context.

Two Vet Med Researchers Honored with Academic Senate Awards

by Erin Min
March 08, 2023

News & Events

Assistant Project Scientist Christopher Lucchesi and Professor Stuart Meyers have been honored with this year’s Academic Senate and Academic Federation’s awards from the university.

UC Davis Researchers Awarded $3.5 Million to Study Disease that Causes Vision Loss in Children

by News Release from the California National Primate Research Center
February 27, 2023

Research

UC Davis researchers will use a new $3.5 million grant from the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to develop a nonhuman primate model of autosomal dominant optic atrophy to speed the development and testing of treatments for humans.

Intensive Care for Foals Available at UC Davis

by Rob Warren
February 24, 2023

Large Animal

Foaling season is upon us. Should any complications arise, the Lucy G. Whittier Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the UC Davis veterinary hospital can assist.

Donkey Saved After Oleander Poisoning

by Rob Warren
February 24, 2023

Large Animal

Lily, an 11-year-old female donkey, was successfully treated for oleander poisoning.

Advances in Diagnostic Imaging Improve How Radiologists “See” Horses’ Legs

by Amy Young
February 16, 2023

Large Animal

Dr. Mathieu Spriet is a guest editor for a special journal issue celebrating the evolution of diagnostic imaging.

Associate Professors Honored as Chancellor's Fellows

by Trina Wood
February 15, 2023

News & Events

Associate Professors Melanie Gareau and Karen Shapiro are among 13 campus faculty members honored as Chancellor’s Fellows this year.

Heavy Necking: New Insights Into the Sex Life of Giraffes

by Kat Kerlin, UC Davis News
February 15, 2023

A study from the University of California, Davis, provides new insight into the unique sex life of giraffes, their reproductive behavior, and how their anatomy supports that behavior.

Announcing the School's First Chief Diversity Officer

by Trina Wood
February 14, 2023

Monae Roberts joined UC Davis Veterinary Medicine last week as the school’s first Chief Diversity Officer.

UC Davis Veterinary Innovations Featured on Voice of America

by Rob Warren
February 03, 2023

News & Events

“Pet Innovations” is the latest episode of VOA TEK, and the entire episode was filmed at the UC Davis veterinary hospital.

Mountain Lion Mortality Maps Show Rough Road for Cougars

by Kat Kerlin
February 02, 2023

Environment/Wildlife

Mountain lion mortality maps from UC Davis show that many cougars suffer similar fates as P-22 along California’s roads and highways.

Professors Danika Bannasch and Pamela Lein Elected as AAAS Fellows

by Trina Wood
February 01, 2023

News & Events

Professors Danika Bannasch and Pamela Lein are among eight faculty from UC Davis elected as new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

woman hugging a horse, image from modern equine vet magazine

Stay Away from Horses if You Have COVID-19

by Marie Rosenthal, M.S. for Modern Equine Vet Magazine
January 31, 2023

A recent series of studies showed that a small percentage of horses do test seropositive for SARS-CoV-2, but are asymptomatic, so it might only be a matter of time before equids become symptomatic.

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