
Health & Environment
Matthews’ research deals with how donkeys react to drugs and how they handle anesthesia, which appears to differ from horses.
Buzzards: Ugly Birds That Provide A Public Service, Expert Says
Jan. 10, 2008 • 4 min. readBuzzards could be called Mother Nature’s vacuum cleaner, and for good reason: they can eat things that would kill most people.
Polly Wants A Cracker, And More: Pet Bird Food Can Vary
Dec. 27, 2007 • 3 min. readPet birds often can eat the same food you might prepare for yourself.
No Bones About It: Expert Says Pets Can Adapt After Amputation
Nov. 29, 2007 • 4 min. readKids in the neighborhood called him “Tripod” because he hobbled around on three legs, but he was still one lucky pooch.
If your dog seems depressed and weak, it may be showing signs of hypoadrenocorticism, more commonly known as Addison’s Disease.
Dirty Secret: Researcher Studying Why Parrots Eat Soil
Oct. 9, 2007 • 3 min. readSouth American parrots have a pretty dirty little secret that researchers want to know more about: why their favorite meal isn’t fruits or nuts, but soil.
Nose Spray Vaccine Using Aloe Vera Is Being Developed In Vet Med
Sep. 24, 2007 • 3 min. readResearchers at Texas A&M University are participating in developing a treatment for influenza that forms a jelly when sprayed into the nose.
Texas A&M University’s Bill Klemm, a professor of neuroscience has written ‘Dillos: Roadkill on Extinction Highway?
Chinchillas: Very Furry Rodents That Can Make Great Pets, Expert Says
March 13, 2007 • 3 min. readChinchilla enthusiasts will tell you that with the right care these round little rodents make great pets.
Texas Forest Service On High Alert After Fire Weather Warnings
Feb. 28, 2007 • 2 min. readTexas Forest Service is pre-positioning personnel and equipment in strategic areas of the state in anticipation of winds in the 20+ mph range with RH forecast in the single digits.