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Veterinary School Kicks Off 75th Anniversary Celebration

Jocelyn C Anderson — May 02, 2023 - 11:19am

The 51�ԹϺ�� Davis School of Veterinary Medicine kicked off its 75th anniversary last weekend with a host of celebrations and activities. Events started with a luncheon for key donors and guests — including George Puterbaugh from the inaugural Class of 1952. Debbie Wilson, executive director of development, and Mary Croughan, provost and executive vice chancellor, offered heart-felt remarks about the roles the veterinary school has played in their lives.

Gut Bacteria Differences Between Black and White Women Linked to Insulin Sensitivity

Amy M Quinton — January 19, 2022 - 11:00am

A 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study finds significant differences in gut bacteria between Black and white women, even after accounting for insulin sensitivity status.

Epidemiologist Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Katherine E Kerlin — October 18, 2021 - 2:15pm

Christine Kreuder Johnson, a professor with the University of California, Davis, One Health Institute in the School of Veterinary Medicine, is among the 100 newly elected members of the National Academy of Medicine as announced today.

Personalized Medicine for Cats With Heart Disease

Amy M Quinton — July 06, 2021 - 10:30am

Veterinarians at the University of California, Davis, have found that a cat’s DNA alters how it responds to a life-saving medication used to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, a heart disease that affects 1 in 7 cats. The study was published in the Nature Portfolio journal, Scientific Reports.

What Does the Fox Poop Say?

Katherine E Kerlin — June 04, 2021 - 8:53pm

There’s an elusive fox roaming the southern Sierra Nevada, and experts are trying to learn more about its behavior and breeding success by analyzing one of the few traces of its presence — poop.

Living in areas above 9,000 feet in elevation, the fox is smaller than most, has fuzzy paws, and a thick fur coat–all adaptations to help it survive the heavy winter snows and challenging alpine conditions. Its fur can range in color from red to black to grayish-brown.

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.

Fructose and Glucose in High Fructose Corn Syrup Deliver a One-Two Punch to Health

Amy M Quinton — September 17, 2020 - 10:00am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis researchers find combination of both fructose and glucose in high fructose corn syrup could be worse than fructose alone for increasing risks to heart disease.

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.

Feeling Anxious? Why a Cat May Be Your Purr-fect Companion

Amy M Quinton — June 11, 2020 - 11:00am

The COVID-19 pandemic may have many people feeling anxious. But if you happen to own a cat, they may be benefiting from your anxiety. A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, and California State University, East Bay, finds that the more neurotic and anxious cat owners are, the more trust and affection they have for their cat. The study was published in the journal Anthrozoös.

AAAS Press Briefing: Protecting the Health of Endangered Whales

Katherine E Kerlin — February 16, 2020 - 4:34pm

Marine mammal health is changing across the globe due to human activities and climate change. Increasing numbers of animals are dying from trauma, environmental pollution, disease and lack of food. Some populations have recovered while others face extinction.

Scientists and veterinarians from the University of California, Davis, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will hold a press briefing about new and ongoing efforts to protect marine mammal health, including that of endangered southern resident killer whales, North Atlantic right whales, and the vaquita.

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