51�ԹϺ�� Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Content

More Than Specialty Care

Kat Arthur — March 03, 2026 - 2:00pm

The top-ranked 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine may be known for its specialty care, but they also offer primary care for your animals. The Primary Care Service at the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, or VMTH, provides treatment to make sure that your canine or feline friend receives the routine care they need.

Health Professions Students From Disadvantaged Backgrounds Often Faced Childhood Adversity

Amy M Quinton — June 25, 2025 - 10:36am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis graduate health professions students from socially disadvantaged groups are more likely to have had encountered adversity in their childhood.

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.

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