Researchers at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine marked a milestone in equine assisted reproductive technologies with the first successful use of frozen-thawed sperm for in vitro fertilization (IVF) production of equine embryos. These promising results, just published in Theriogenology, have the potential for broader clinical applications, as well as valuable opportunities to study fertilization and embryo development.
Guided by compassion, collaboration, and connection, Dr. Michelle (Sanborn) Schack's passion for large animal health and well-being has been at the forefront of her inspirational career as a dairy cattle veterinarian, DairyKind educator, and food safety advocate.
Tenacious Candy, a 2-year-old Thoroughbred filly, endured an extended hospitalization to survive tetanus and injury and is now on her way to a racing career.
We have all heard the saying “No hoof, no horse.” Hoof care is a vital part of ensuring horse health, but the best ways to keep hooves healthy are often hotly debated. We worked with UC Davis veterinary hospital farrier Shane Westman, APF-I, to share ten things you might not know about horse hooves.
Dr. Sam Barringer (DVM ’91) was named the 2023 Consultant of the Year by the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC), a national organization of livestock practitioners who provide high quality continuing education on topics related to livestock health.
The American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (ACVPM) recently performed an on-site visit at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and granted full certification to two livestock residency programs. Veterinarians completing three-year residencies in Livestock Herd Health and Reproduction (LHHR) and Dairy Production Medicine (DPM) are now recognized by ACVPM for attaining eligibility to take their certifying examinations at the conclusion of their programs to become board certified in preventive veterinary medicine.
El Simposio Equine Essentials de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria de la UC Davis acogió el regreso de un evento público de educación equina prepandémico, que esta vez ofreció temas en inglés y español. El evento fue organizado por miembros del Club de Medicina Equina, un grupo de estudiantes de veterinaria de la UC Davis que representan al capítulo estudiantil local de la Asociación Americana de Veterinarios Equinos.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Essentials Symposium welcomed the return of a pre-pandemic public equine education event, this time offering tracks in both English and Spanish. The event was organized by members of the Equine Medicine Club, a group of full-time UC Davis veterinary students that represent the local student chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Aria Brecheisen was exercising her 4-H goat Captain America (Cap) when she witnessed him drop to the ground and vocalize in pain. Cap, a 6-month-old Boer goat, continued to lay down straining in pain every few steps as she tried to walk him back to the barn.
More than 100 veterinary students attending the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in San Diego got a unique glimpse behind the racetrack at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on one of the final race days of the fall meet.
Thanks to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant, a project at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine hopes to spark more interest in the field among high school students.
Dr. Camilo Jaramillo-Morales with the Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate group at the University of California, Davis recently received prestigious funding from The Racing Medication & Testing Consortium (RMTC) for a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship research project “Micro RNAs as Sensitive Biomarkers for Detection of Drug Administration in Horses.”
Along with the usual seasonal suspects of summer sores and pigeon fever, summer and fall are also prime time for increases in disease caused by West Nile virus.
