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UC Davis Receives Grant for Thoroughbred Research

Posted by Rob Warren on April 21, 2020

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced that the UC Davis K.L. Maddy Equine Pharmacology Laboratory has been chosen as the research site for a project to help develop alternate methods for detection of bisphosphonates in Thoroughbreds. The research will be funded by Vinnie and Teresa Viola’s St. Elias Stables.

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Livestock Have Pandemics Too

Posted by Trina Wood on April 21, 2020
The Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS) at UC Davis has been awarded a $560k grant from the USDA to develop a collaborative partnership between the university, federal agencies, state agencies, and animal agriculture industry to increase preparedness on dairy farms and poultry raising facilities.
Food & Agriculture
Dean Lairmore

Dean Lairmore's weekly COVID-19 update – April 20, 2020

April 20, 2020
Recently, it seems like we are constantly working to meet the challenges that this pandemic is putting us through, but last week it felt like we were all able to pause, look around, and express thanks to each other.
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SVM/One Health Institute COVID-19 Response Town Hall Meeting Report

Posted by Trina Wood on April 14, 2020
On April 9, 2020, faculty experts from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine’s (SVM) One Health Institute and the California National Primate Research Center led a virtual town hall to present updates on SVM’s COVID-19 response efforts.
Human & Animal Health
Dean Michael D. Lairmore

Dean Lairmore's weekly COVID-19 update – April 6, 2020

April 06, 2020

To the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine community:

“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” — Aristotle

As we enter another week, I want to thank you for your continued flexibility and patience. The disruptions and tragic consequences of the pandemic to our society and the global community are unprecedented. We are learning daily how to interact and perform our jobs in new ways to protect our safety, yet continue to move forward.

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USAID PREDICT interns conduct lab work at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania. (Courtesy USAID PREDICT)

PREDICT Receives Extension for COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Response

Posted by Trina Wood on April 03, 2020
PREDICT will provide emergency support to other countries for outbreak response including technical support for early detection of SARS CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease COVID-19, through a six-month extension from the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, effective April 1.
Human & Animal Health
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Genome Variation Gives Insight Into Coronavirus Spread

Posted by Trina Wood on April 02, 2020
As SARS-CoV-2 has spread around the world, its transmission rate has varied alongside variations in its genome, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis.
Human & Animal Health
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Osteoarthritis Problems in Three Legged Dogs

Posted by Rob Warren on April 01, 2020
Osteoarthritis problems in three-legged dogs are one of the biggest challenges owners will face. However, there are many things that can minimize the impact. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Denis Marcelin-Little was recently interviewed by Tripawds, a leading help center for three-legged dogs and cats.
Small Animal
Kaiya's chemotherapy treatments at the UC Davis veterinary hospital have extended her life by almost a year so far.

Given Four Weeks To Live, Dog Still Thriving a Year Later

Posted by Rob Warren on March 30, 2020
Kaiya, a 4-year-old female bloodhound, was visiting the UC Davis veterinary hospital in early 2019 for a routine dermatology appointment. Upon physical examination, Kaiya’s veterinarians discovered several enlarged lymph nodes – beneath her jaw, at the front of her shoulders, in her right groin region, and at the back of her rear legs. Laboratory testing of the nodes came back positive for lymphoma.
Small Animal
Dean Michael D. Lairmore

Dean Lairmore's weekly COVID-19 update – March 30, 2020

March 30, 2020
Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility as we adapt to this challenging situation. I recognize how difficult these past few weeks have been throughout our community, and the stress that the COVID19 pandemic has had on our daily lives, work, and social interactions.
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