School of Veterinary Medicine

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.

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.

Detecting Wildlife Illness and Death With New Early Alert System

by Kat Kerlin
July 19, 2021

Environment/Wildlife

A network of wildlife rehabilitation organizations helps track emerging threats.

DNA Found in Scat Helps Scientists Learn About Sierra Nevada Red Fox

by Trina Wood
June 01, 2021

Environment/Wildlife

Since 2011, Cate Quinn, a post-doctoral researcher in UC Davis’ Mammalian Ecology and Conservation Unit within the school, has been studying the fox by collecting its scat (the term preferred over poop, at least in the science world).

New Podcast Examines Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales

by Trina Wood
April 15, 2021

Environment/Wildlife

A new podcast series, Pod of Orcas: Saving Southern Resident Killer Whales, aims to bring attention to the plight of the remaining 75 southern resident killer whales in the wild.

Ranking Virus Spillover Risk

by Trina Wood
April 15, 2021

Environment/Wildlife

SpillOver, a new web application developed by UC Davis scientists, and contributed to by experts from all over the world, ranks the risk of wildlife-to-human spillover for newly discovered viruses.

What’s Killing Killer Whales?

by Trina Wood
December 02, 2020

Environment/Wildlife

Pathology reports on more than 50 killer whales stranded over nearly a decade in the northeast Pacific and Hawaii show that orcas face a variety of mortal threats — many stemming from human interactions.

UC Davis Researchers Study Microplastics in Tahoe

by Trina Wood
November 12, 2020

Environment/Wildlife

UC Davis researchers began a new study this summer studying the effects of microplastics in Lake Tahoe.

veterinarians treat paws of mountain lion

California Mountain Lion Injured by Fire Returns to Wild After Month-Long Treatment

by Rob Warren
November 04, 2020

Environment/Wildlife

A mountain lion found with burn injuries sustained during California’s Bobcat Fire was released back into the wilderness on the weekend of October 24 after receiving a month-long treatment from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine staff.

Newly Created Wildlife Disaster Network Aids Several Wildfire Victims

by Rob Warren
October 08, 2020

Environment/Wildlife

Earlier this week, the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the joint formation of the Wildlife Disaster Network. The network is already aiding several animals injured in California’s latest wildfires. Network teams throughout Northern California are treating about a dozen animals at various facilities.

Wildlife Disaster Network Mobilizes Aid for Burned, Injured Wildlife

by Trina Wood
October 06, 2020

Environment/Wildlife

The Wildlife Disaster Network is a new partnership between the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It aims to quickly and efficiently mobilize the people and resources needed to aid wildlife affected by wildfire and other disasters.

Mountain Lion Cub Rescued from California Wildfire

by Trina Wood
October 06, 2020

Environment/Wildlife

An orphaned mountain lion cub is at the Oakland Zoo recovering from burn injuries after being rescued from California's Zogg Fire. The zoo staff is working with the UC Davis Veterinary Hospital to treat the cub's wounds.

A silverback mountain gorilla in Uganda. (Skylar Bishop/Gorilla Doctors)

Mountain Gorilla Numbers on the Rise

by Trina Wood
December 16, 2019

Environment/Wildlife

A new survey conducted by Gorilla Doctors shows that mountain gorilla numbers have increased in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, and Sarambwe Reserve, DR Congo. When combined with the 2015-2016 population survey results of 604 mountain gorillas in the Virunga Massif, the total world population of endangered mountain gorillas now stands at 1,063.

A Tale of Two Foxes: The Genetic Story of the Sierra Nevada Red Fox

by Trina Wood
November 27, 2019

Environment/Wildlife

A blog post looks at the research of Ben Sacks with the school's Veterinary Genetics Lab on the genetics of the Sierra Nevada red fox.

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Environment/Wildlife