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Alumni Spotlight - Dr. Michelle Schack

 

Guided by compassion, collaboration, and connection, Dr. Michelle (Sanborn) Schack's passion for large animal health and well-being has been at the forefront of her inspirational career as a dairy cattle veterinarian, DairyKind educator, and food safety advocate.

New 3D-Printed Model Trains Caregivers How to Tube Feed Kittens

Tube feeding is a specialized skill required when caring for kittens under 4 weeks old, but caregivers often learn it on an ad hoc basis when a newborn is most in need. A professor of veterinary medicine and a team of development engineers aim to improve and increase access to the training of this technique with a 3D-printed kitten model they created at the University of California, Davis.

In Memoriam: Dr. Sheri Ross

Dr. Sheri Ross, a long-time faculty member of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, passed away on August 16, 2024.

New Study Investigates How Co-Morbidities Influence Antimicrobial Usage During Dental Procedures

As part of an ongoing commitment to antimicrobial stewardship, the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine collaborated with Mars Veterinary Health, including Banfield Pet Hospital, and the University of Guelph on a new U.S. study published in PLOS ONE that examines antimicrobial use practices in canine and feline patients with co-morbidities undergoing dental procedures.

New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights

Preventing the next pandemic begins before diseases emerge. This “pre-emergence” phase is the focus of a new center funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and led by the University of California, Davis.

Endowed Chair in Accessible Veterinary Care Named at UC Davis

Dr. Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA has been named the inaugural PetSmart Charities Endowed Chair in Accessible Veterinary Care at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. The role has been permanently funded by a $6 million grant, the single most sizeable grant in PetSmart Charities 30-year history.

Welcome Class of 2028!

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine welcomed 150 students of the Class of 2028 in the annual White Coat ceremony. A record high 58% of the incoming class are first generation college students.