UC Davis scores top marks in veterinary scienceMarch 5, 2021Three American veterinary colleges have landed in the top 10 for the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings.
Education Center - SponsoredAlternative therapies for improving quality of life in senior petsby • VetriScience Pro LineAdvances in veterinary medicine and animal nutrition have resulted in pets living longer than ever before. That leaves an increasing number of cats and dogs prone to common age-related problems.
Kittens yearn for mother’s touch in first weeksOctober 13, 2020Understanding the intrinsic bond between a kitten and its mother might be the key to improving the care of young cats in shelters and foster homes.
Delay neutering of large mixed-breed dogs, study saysAugust 14, 2020Heavier mixed-breed dogs are at greater risk of health complications if neutered or spayed early.
Entrepreneurial success focus of academy programMarch 5, 2020Researchers and graduate students interested in exploring the marketability of their ideas may want to consider a new summer program at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) School of Veterinary Medicine.
Smoke inhalation, burns may lead to heart problems in catsFebruary 27, 2020Suffering moderate burns and smoke inhalation might have a detrimental effect on the cardiovascular health of animals, according to a new study out of the University of California, Davis, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (UC Davis VMTH).
Practice management focus of UC Davis certificate programJanuary 10, 2020Those interested in running their own practice may want to consider heading to the Golden State to refine their business skills.
ASU begins clinical study for cancer-preventing vaccineMay 10, 2019An Arizona State University (ASU) professor has begun a five-year clinical study examining the effectiveness of a cancer-preventing vaccine for dogs. Stephen Johnston, PhD, a scientist, professor at the School of Life Sciences, and director of the Biodesign Center for Innovations in Medicine, developed the vaccine over a span of 12 years. He says his goal is to change the way veterinarians treat cancer by preventing it before it can start. Over the course …
Homemade cat food diets low on nutrientsMay 8, 2019Most homemade cat food recipes are unlikely to provide essential nutrients and some may even contain potentially toxic ingredients. Those are the results of a study by researchers at the University of California (UC), Davis who looked at 114 recipes from online sources and books written by non-veterinarians and veterinarians. While recipes authored by veterinarians had fewer deficiencies, the study found they were still lacking nutrients. Of the all the recipes studied, 40 percent …
