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A Never-Before-Seen Virus Has Been Detected in Myanmar’s Bats

To prevent the next pandemic, pinpoint it at the source. That’s the idea behind PREDICT, a global surveillance program that has spent almost 10 years hunting for new viruses that could spill over from vulnerable wildlife to humans.

Environment/Wildlife

'Kitty Litter' Parasite Is Wiping Out One Of Earth’s Rarest Seals

In May, two critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals were found dead on a beach on Oahu. Both were female, and one was pregnant. After performing a necropsy, veterinarians determined that both animals died of toxoplasmosis, a potentially fatal disease that originates in domestic cats.

Remembering Dr. Doug Herthel, a Pioneer of Equine Medicine

Doug Herthel, DVM, passed away July 11, 2018. Dr. Herthel, 71, earned his undergraduate degree from UC Davis and was a member of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) Class of 1971. It was at UC Davis where he met his wife, Sue. Shortly after completing his DVM studies, Dr. and Mrs. Herthel founded what would become the Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in Los Olivos, California.

News & Events

Orcas of the Pacific Northwest Are Starving and Disappearing

For the last three years, not one calf has been born to the dwindling pods of black-and-white killer whales spouting geysers of mist off the coast in the Pacific Northwest. Their population decline is alarming and may be due to several factors.

Environment/Wildlife

Ancient Dogs of the Americas Were Wiped Out by European Colonization

Ancient dogs arrived in the Americas alongside humans more than 10,000 years ago but were later wiped out by European colonization, a new study suggests.

Research

16 Things You Can Catch From Your Pet

Pet owners have lower blood pressure and less stress, and they exercise more, among other benefits. But pets can sometimes also pass on diseases. People magazine highlights how taking good care of your pet will help prevent the spread.

Human & Animal Health

Million Cat Challenge Receives $2.5M Grant From Maddie’s Fund

Maddie’s Fund, a national nonprofit that supports the status and well-being of companion animals, is granting more than $2.5 million to support the Million Cat Challenge as it expands to into its next phase of animal lifesaving in shelters across North America.

Small Animal

Drs. Arta Monjazeb and Michael Kent with a dog.

Building Research Teams of the Future

The latest newsletter from the UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center highlights collaborations among researchers from human and veterinary medicine. Articles include how clinical trials with animal patients speeds translation to improved care for people, partnerships in human-animal eye research, and new hope from novel canine cancer therapy treatments and feline stem cell therapy for an oral inflammatory disease. Read more

Research

Underrun Heels? Maybe it's the Shoes

Preventing injuries in racing and performance horses is a priority for owners, trainers and the professionals who take care of them, not only for the horses’ welfare and well-being, but also for the longevity of their careers.

Large Animal

One Health Education: Where Are We Today?

Evaluation of health security systems in the United States in 2016 revealed a prevalent issue: inconsistent coordination across federal, state, and local health sectors. To address this concern, the World Health Organization has encouraged the United States to build a more formal One Health strategy that enables coordination among all stakeholders in human, animal, and environmental health.

Education

Snow Leopard Cub Gets Unique Physical Therapy Regimen

The zoo’s snow leopard cub is one lucky cat. Despite being born with several birth defects affecting his eyes and abnormal development of his rear legs and chest, the cub is receiving the very best care and world-class veterinary treatment to help him overcome these challenges.

Avian and Exotics

Veterinarians and Physicians Team Up to Treat Brain Malformation in Dog

Crash, a 6-year-old male German shepherd, was starting to tire more easily on his walks and seemed “spacey” and listless. An MRI revealed an intracranial arteriovenous malformation (AVM)-more commonly seen in humans-located within the brain and behind his eyes. Veterinary neurosurgeons collaborated with human specialists to treat his condition.

Small Animal

Remembering Norman Baker, Member of Inaugural Class of 1952

Dr. Norman Baker, DVM, passed away February 16, 2018. Dr. Baker, 91, was a member of the inaugural class of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) in 1952. Following his DVM studies, he completed a PhD in parasitology at UC Davis.

News & Events

Farewell and Thank You to 2018 Retirees

In his State of the School address, Dean Michael Lairmore thanked the following faculty retirees for their many years of service: Carolyn Craig, Rance LeFebvre, James MacLachlan, Chuck Mohr, Peter Moore, Jorge Nieto, Peter Pascoe, Fern Tablin and David Wilson.

News & Events

Plastic Pollution is a Menace to Birds

Lost or abandoned fishing line snares vast numbers of wildlife each year—a problem birders and outdoor groups are trying to combat.

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A Never-Before-Seen Virus Has Been Detected in Myanmar’s Bats

'Kitty Litter' Parasite Is Wiping Out One Of Earth’s Rarest Seals

Remembering Dr. Doug Herthel, a Pioneer of Equine Medicine

Orcas of the Pacific Northwest Are Starving and Disappearing

Ancient Dogs of the Americas Were Wiped Out by European Colonization

16 Things You Can Catch From Your Pet

Million Cat Challenge Receives $2.5M Grant From Maddie’s Fund

Building Research Teams of the Future

Underrun Heels? Maybe it's the Shoes

One Health Education: Where Are We Today?

Snow Leopard Cub Gets Unique Physical Therapy Regimen

Veterinarians and Physicians Team Up to Treat Brain Malformation in Dog

Remembering Norman Baker, Member of Inaugural Class of 1952

Farewell and Thank You to 2018 Retirees

Plastic Pollution is a Menace to Birds