Animal Health Content

Kangaroo Undergoes Tests at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis

Amy M Quinton — March 03, 2021 - 12:00pm

Brodie, an approximately 10-year-old a female kangaroo from the Sacramento Zoo, was a patient at the University of California, Davis, veterinary hospital this week for further evaluation of a suspected mass near her heart.

Big Dogs Face More Joint Problems if Neutered Early

Amy M Quinton — August 13, 2020 - 10:00am

Mixed-breed dogs weighing more than 44 pounds as adults are at higher risk for joint disorders if neutered or spayed early, according to a study by researchers at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis.

Genome-Edited Bull Passes on Hornless Trait to Calves

Amy M Quinton — October 07, 2019 - 8:00am

For the past two years, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been studying six offspring of a dairy bull, genome-edited to prevent it from growing horns. This technology has been proposed as an alternative to dehorning, a common management practice performed to protect other cattle and human handlers from injuries.

Vet Med, State Dedicate New Animal Health-Food Safety Lab

Dave Jones — November 01, 2016 - 11:46am

The California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, run by the School of Veterinary Medicine, has opened a fourth lab — this one near Tulare, midway between Fresno and Bakersfield. The School of Veterinary Medicine operates the lab system for the state, to protect animal health and performance, and safeguard public health and the food supply.

New Animal Diagnostic Lab to Be Dedicated in California’s Ag Heartland

Patricia Bailey — October 27, 2016 - 11:53am