Science & Tech

Feeling The Heat

Feb 11, 2020 • 8 min. read

Dr. Deb Zoran uses her work with Texas A&M Task Force urban search and rescue dogs to study the unique temperature ranges of different breeds affects their ability to save lives.

The show features Aggie vets treating exotic animals at a clinic in Grapevine, Texas.

As wild pig territory expands into city limits, public health and safety concerns increase, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extensive Service.

The findings pave the way for understanding the mechanisms by which vitamin A operates in the brain to translate day length encoding into seasonal physiological and behavioral responses in animals.

The facility will work to accelerate the development of transboundary and emerging disease vaccines -- including those for Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), a virus that can cause serious illness in cattle, pigs, and sheep.

Food outside of your pet’s routine diet is likely to cause digestive upset, and there are several holiday foods that are hazardous to pets.

Some may see her as just a dog, but Texas A&M’s first lady is so much more for Aggies – and for her Aggie veterinarian.

Across the country, about 10,000 dogs of all backgrounds will be studied to see how they age and what makes for a long, healthy dog’s life.

Raised by humans in Idaho, ‘Elliott the Elk’ will grow to 800 pounds while living a comfortable life at the Winnie Carter Wildlife Center.

Texas A&M’s Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has been a life-saving force for many animals facing disastrous situations and is celebrating its 10th anniversary of serving Texans.