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Equine Surgeons and Ophthalmologists Help Return Champion Racehorse to Winner’s Circle

by Rob Warren
September 24, 2021

Large Animal

Thanks to UC Davis equine specialists in surgery and ophthalmology, Camino Del Paraiso is back to his winning ways after what could have been a career-ending injury.

Campus Paintshop Preserves Racetrack History at Maddy Lab

by Dave Jones
September 23, 2021

News & Events

The black-and-white-striped poles around the outside of the School of Veterinary Medicine’s Maddy Equine Lab are once again fit for the Sport of Kings. The poles are 1/16-mile markers from the Tanforan Racetrack, which operated from 1899 to 1963 in San Bruno, just south of San Francisco. Campus’ Building Maintenance Services’ Paint Shop recently refurbished these artifacts of California's horse racing history.

Global Programs students present videos of summer experiences

by Trina Wood
September 17, 2021

Global travel may still be restricted in certain areas of the world, but that didn’t keep UC Davis veterinary students in Global Programs externships and fellowships from exploring professional opportunities this past summer.

Chicken Owners Invited to Take Survey Guiding Disease Prevention

by Pamela Kan-Rice
September 14, 2021

Californians who raise chickens and game fowl are invited to participate in a study to help the University of California more effectively deliver poultry health information and prevent the spread of diseases such as avian influenza.

Koret Shelter Medicine Program Launches Behavior, Training, and Enrichment Bootcamp for Animal Shelters

by Mandy Newkirk
September 07, 2021

Small Animal

The Koret Shelter Medicine Program, a UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine program that works to improve the welfare of homeless animals and reduce euthanasia in animal shelters, is turning its attention to behavior and training.

Indian Wolf Among World’s Most Endangered and Distinct Wolves

by Kat Kerlin, UC Davis News
September 03, 2021

The Indian wolf could be far more endangered than previously recognized, according to a study from the University of California, Davis, and the scientists who sequenced the Indian wolf’s genome for the first time.

Natural Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Increased Pregnancy Loss in Rhesus Macaques

by Andy Fell, UC Davis News
September 02, 2021

Rhesus macaques naturally exposed to wildfire smoke early in pregnancy had an increased rate of miscarriage, according to new research from the California National Primate Research Center at UC Davis.

Both Sucrose and High Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to Increased Health Risks

by Trina Wood
August 31, 2021

Research

Consuming sucrose, the more “natural form of sugar,” may be as bad for your health as consuming high fructose corn syrup, according to a UC Davis study.

Diabetic Dog Has Sight Restored

by Rob Warren
August 29, 2021

Small Animal

When Teddy, a 12-year-old border terrier, was diagnosed with diabetes, his care team at the UC Davis veterinary hospital predicted he would eventually go blind. Within five months of the diagnosis, that prediction came true. Cataracts caused by the diabetes had formed in both of Teddy’s eyes completely clouding his vision. But UC Davis veterinary ophthalmologists offered hope, having performed many vision-restoring cataract surgeries over the years.

Welcome Class of 2025

by Trina Wood
August 23, 2021

Student Life

Families, friends, faculty and staff gathered at the UC Davis Mondavi Center to welcome 150 new students into the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2025 on August 20.

Dr. Gregory Ferraro Named Laffit Pincay Award Recipient

by Rob Warren
August 20, 2021

Large Animal

Dr. Gregory Ferraro, the current chairman of the California Horse Racing Board and former director of UC Davis’ Large Animal Clinic and Center for Equine Health, has been named the 17th recipient of the Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award.

Dr. Jonna Mazet Named Vice Provost for Grand Challenges

by Craig Buckwald
August 19, 2021

News & Events

The university has recently named Jonna Mazet — a highly distinguished professor of epidemiology and disease ecology at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine — to the new position of vice provost for grand challenges.

Identifying Sites for Testing Modified Mosquitoes as a Strategy to Eradicate Malaria

by Andy Fell, UC Davis News
August 18, 2021

Over the past several years molecular geneticists have been researching the application of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to mosquitoes that transmit malaria.

Dog Coat Patterns Have Ancient Origins

by Trina Wood
August 12, 2021

A newly released genetic study on dog coat colors sheds light on a subset of these patterns, unexpectedly leading to new questions about long-held tenets of dog evolution.

UC Davis Appoints New Dean of Veterinary Medicine

August 10, 2021

News & Events

The University of California, Davis today (August 10) named Mark Stetter, dean and professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University, as the new dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM). He will officially step into the position on October 18.

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