Veterinary and Biomedical Medicine

July 27 2007
Texas A&M University System Regents Name Agricultural Agency Leaders 
COLLEGE STATION - New leaders have been named for two Texas agricultural agencies which are part of The Texas A&M University System.

July 18 2007
Anthrax Case Reported in Tom Green County 
SAN ANGELO – On July 13, the Texas Animal Health Commission confirmed that 17 head of cattle and a number of deer have died of anthrax in northern Tom Green County. The news release was posted on its Web site http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/ .

June 21 2007
Gayle to retire as head of Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab 
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Lelve G. Gayle, executive director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory since 2002, announced this week that he is retiring on July 31.

April 24, 2007
Research Aims to Reduce Injury, Illness in Horses  
COLLEGE STATION -- Injuries such as the one that felled 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro are tragic. Research at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary and Biomedical Medicine is focused on reducing that type of health issue -- and some aren't quite so apparent.

April 18, 2007
Human Gene Technology May Show Horse Traders Where to Place Their Chips 
COLLEGE STATION – Horse trading could come down to a computer chip, thanks to research done at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences.

July 06, 2006
Sam Houston Race Park Site for Extension Horse Workshop 
HOUSTON -- Texas Cooperative Extension of Harris County will present Equine Health, a horse care workshop, from 8:30 a.m. until noon on July 15 at the Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W. in Houston.

March 13, 2006
Wildfires Can Cause More than Visible Damage to Livestock 
AMARILLO – Livestock caught in the path of Sunday's 50-mile-an-hour wind swept fires in the Panhandle could suffer death and severe damage from burns as well as smoke inhalation.

February 16, 2006
Mobile Lab Expands Capacity of Animal Disease Diagnostics 
COLLEGE STATION – In the event of a disease outbreak, a rapid, massive response by health officials is critical -- even if the patients are animals. That's what makes a new mobile diagnostic laboratory developed by the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory important, said its executive director, Dr. Lelve Gayle.

February 09, 2006
Industry Leaders Discuss Proposed Texas A&M Equine Business Center 
COLLEGE STATION – With the number of horse owners and related activities on the rise, equine industry experts say analysis and trend data is critical to better represent economic impact.

November 14, 2005
Arsenal of Remedies Almost Ready for Animal, Human Disease Defense 
COLLEGE STATION – Diseases that could obliterate livestock populations, infect humans in debilitating proportions and cripple a nation's economy make for good weapons in enemy hands.

August 24, 2005
Animal Health Regulations Affect Livestock Shipping 
FARWELL – Summer heat continues across Texas, and recent rainfall across much of the state has boosted forage production and pastures. Even so, the days are getting shorter and fall is just around the corner – a time when livestock producers contemplate a change of pasture for their stock.

July 06, 2005
Extension Presents New and Proven Horse Care Methods at Equine Health Workshop 
HOUSTON – Texas Cooperative Extension of Harris County will present Equine Health, a workshop on horse care from 8:30 a.m. until noon on July 23 at the Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W.

March 31, 2005
Rabid Skunks Pose Threat to Hunters, Others 
AMARILLO – Skunks aren't usually sighted during hunting, but this turkey season, hunters might see a few.

November 19, 2004
New Bulls May Revive The Texas State Bison Herd 
COLLEGE STATION - It's a match made in heaven. Or at least in the Texas Panhandle.

June 30, 2004
Second Equine Seminar: West Nile Virus On Horses 
EL PASO – The second Equine Seminar presented by Texas Cooperative Extension in El Paso featured up-to-date information about vector-transmitted diseases such as West Nile virus and Vesicular stomatitis. Both diseases are affecting horses throughout the United States.

March 25, 2004
Raymond O. Berry Memorial Lecture Scheduled 
COLLEGE STATION – The 10th annual Dr. Raymond O. Berry Lecture will be held from 3-5 p.m. on April 2 at the Veterinary Medical Disciplinary Building at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University.

March 01, 2004
Rapid Foreign Animal Disease Detection To Be Tested In Texas 
COLLEGE STATION – Experimental technology to rapidly detect foot-and-mouth disease will be tested in Texas this spring as the result of an agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine.

February 11, 2004
Texas Wildlife Specialists Fight Rabies With Bait 
In the effort to eradicate rabies in coyotes and gray foxes, Texas Cooperative Extension and other state and national agencies, have successfully administered the oral rabies vaccination program in Texas for approximately nine years. Click on the video for the story.

February 09, 2004
Vet Lab In Center Moving To New State-Of-The-Art Quarters 
CENTER –– The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in Center will be moving to new offices.

August 12, 2003
Eugster Receives Aware At AVMA Convention  
DENVER - Dr. Konrad Eugster, former vice chancellor of agriculture at Texas A&M University in College Station, received two awards at the annual American Veterinary Medical Association meeting July 19 in Denver.

June 12, 2003
U.s. Health Officials Restrict Importation, Sales Of All Rodents From Africa 
COLLEGE STATION – Individuals are urged not to release animals exposed or infected with monkeypox into the wild, a Texas Cooperative Extension veterinarian said Thursday.

April 22, 2003
First-Ever Extension Camp June 22-26 Seeks Aspiring Young Veterinarians 
MONAHANS – Got an aspiring young veterinary protégé with no real plans for the summer? If so, suggest they attend the "West Texas Youth Veterinary Science Workshop" June 22-26 at the George and Opal Bentley 4-H Center.

February 21, 2003
Animal Research Groups Start Seminar Series Feb. 26 
AMARILLO--It's all about coordinating research activities and resources to advance science and education, say animal agriculture faculty and program leaders within the Texas Panhandle's Cooperative Research, Education and Extension Triangle.

November 20, 2002
Outbreak Of Poultry Disease In California Won’t Affect Holiday Dinners In Texas 
COLLEGE STATION – An outbreak of Exotic Newcastle Disease affecting some California poultry has some Texas consumers a little concerned. This highly virulent disease can kill up to 90 percent of the susceptible birds that are infected, and severely disrupt the commercial poultry and egg industry. Where would that leave holiday dinners?

October 01, 2002
Family-Friendly Panhandle Pet Expo Set Oct. 5 
AMARILLO -- Families with their pets or anyone thinking about giving a pet a home can plan on spending the day at the third annual Panhandle Pet Expo at the Civic Center on Oct. 5.

May 16, 2002
Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak Requires Immediate Response 
AUSTIN – A foreign animal disease outbreak in the United States would require an immediate and massive response, and while animal health officials in this country are getting prepared, there is still much work that needs to be done, according to Dr. Lelve Gayle, director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab.

February 14, 2002
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Researcher Clones Cat  
COLLEGE STATION -- In what is believed to be the first success of its kind, researchers at Texas A&M University have cloned a cat. A kitten, named "cc," was born to "Allie" a surrogate mother, on Dec. 22, 2001.

January 28, 2002
Regents Name Gayle As New TVMDL Executive Director 
COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. Lelve G. Gayle was appointed executive director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Friday by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

January 28, 2002
21-Year Director Of Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Set To Retire 
COLLEGE STATION – The former director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab says the agency will play an even larger role in the future protecting the state's multi-million dollar agricultural economy, but most importantly continue protecting Texas' animal industries.

January 11, 2002
Phillips Named Faculty Fellow 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Timothy D. Phillips, professor in the department of veterinary anatomy and public health and the director for the Center for Food Safety, was named a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Faculty Fellow this week.

January 11, 2002
Westhusin Named Faculty Fellow 
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Mark E. Westhusin, associate professor in the department of veterinary physiology and pharmacology, was named a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Faculty Fellow this week.

October 09, 2001
Hunters Should Take Precautions Against Anthrax 
COLLEGE STATION – Two human cases of anthrax in Florida are making headlines across the United States and the world. While some experts doubt that anthrax could be used as a biological weapon in this country, other experts are warning that hunters – especially those in Southwest Texas – should take precautions against a disease that is as old as time itself.

September 04, 2001
News Conference Advisory: Texas A&M First In World To Clone Three Animal Species 
WHAT: News Conference at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

June 25, 2001
Texas A&M Vet Medical Diagnostic Lab To Construct New Facility At East Texas Location  
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVDML) will construct a new research facility at its Center location in 2002, featuring the latest technological advances used in poultry research and diagnostic analysis, according to Executive Director Konrad Eugster.

Texas A&M Experts Urge Vigilant Watch for Foot-and-Mouth Disease  
- March 07 2001 -

Deyhle Named Veterinary Diagnostician of the Year 
- February 19 2001 -

Grants Partnership Helps Vet Tech Program in San Antonio
- December 29 2000 -

Media Advisory: Texas A&M University to Announce Major Cloning Breakthrough
- December 14 2000 -

Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab Employees Honored
- January 26 2000 -

Texas A&M Scientists Clone First-ever Bull
- September 02 1999 -

Media Advisory: Texas A&M University to Announce a Major Cloning Breakthrough
- September 01 1999 -

World Diagnostic Group Meets in College Station
- June 14 1999 -

Owners Suspecting Dog Illness From Tainted Food Should Visit Vets Immediately
- November 04 1998 -

Livestock Owners Should Test Forage, Hay During Drought
- June 17, 1998 -

Be Prepared When Traveling with Pets
- May 04, 1998 -

Heartworm Precautions Need to be Taken
- April 07, 1998 -

State Veterinary Lab Adds New DNA Tests
- December 25, 1997 -

Pets May Need Special Care During Holidays
- December 16, 1997 -

Performance Horses to be Discussed at Conference
- November 14, 1997 -

A&M Applies Technology to Identify Pathogens
- September 04, 1997 -

Anthrax Vaccinations Suggested After Increase in Cases
- August 15, 1997 -

Dallisgrass Poisoning Affecting South Texas Cattle
- July 28, 1995 -