Small Animal

Jerico, an 8-year-old female Siberian husky, underwent successful surgery to remove a cancerous tumor, followed by 14 rounds of radiation therapy treatments.

UC Davis' new Access to Care Program will better guide many existing community-based programs to provide veterinary cared throughout the community.

After a congenital anomaly paralyzed him, Ghost was able to walk again after successful neurosurgery to decompress his spine, allowing his spinal cord to function properly again.

Dixie, an 8-year-old Dachshund/Chihuahua mix, is currently undergoing chemotherapy every 2-3 weeks, along with other medications and has responded well.

After a stick penetrated her eye, Eme was rushed to the UC Davis veterinary hospital where she underwent successful surgery with the Ophthalmology Service.

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine recently participated in Spay Day 2022, hosted by the Sacramento SPCA.

Kitty Perry received surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy at UC Davis to successfully treat her sarcoma.

After being diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart condition, Zeus and his family traveled across the country for treatment at UC Davis.

Seek, a 6-year-old female mastiff, was most likely attacked by a bear. After multiple surgeries and a year of recovery, she is finally back to her old self.

Neva, a 1-year-old female golden retriever, was treated with surgery and chemotherapy at the UC Davis veterinary hospital to remove mast cell tumor.

Miso, a 1-month-old kitten, underwent a successful exploratory surgery at the UC Davis veterinary hospital to help determine the exact cause of his upper respiratory tract infection.

Each year, more than 6 million dogs in the US will be diagnosed with cancer. In fact, about half of all dogs over the age of 10 will eventually develop some form of cancer. This is always a stressful situation for the animals’ owners who must make complex and difficult decisions about how to treat their pet.

River, a 7-year-old border collie, collapsed and was paralyzed in his hind legs without warning. After being diagnosed by veterinary neurologists at UC Davis with a ruptured lumbar disc and hemorrhagic compression of his spinal cord, River underwent a neurosurgery to attempt to repair the injury.

Charlotte, a 7-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel, was always a happy and healthy dog. Last summer, her owners Lannis and Jamie Pope noticed a small (but growing), discolored dot on her nostril that seemed to cause her nose to run excessively. After taking her to their primary veterinarian, where it was determined to be cancerous after a basic lab result, the Popes sought an advanced diagnosis from the oncology specialists at the UC Davis veterinary hospital.

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that people may not recognize that their dog is stressed when exposed to common household noises.