A recent clinical trial conducted by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has shown that famciclovir, an antiviral used to treat feline herpes, hastens recovery in kittens with infectious upper respiratory disease (IURD). The results of the research, published today in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, also indicated that the drug may also reduce corneal disease in some of these kittens.
Dr. Harriet Benson, a lifelong enthusiast of the Dachshund breed, has had nine of these lovable dogs over the years, including 14-year-old Bandit and 11-year-old Buster.
As part of an ongoing commitment to antimicrobial stewardship, the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine examined antimicrobial use practices in canine and feline patients with co-morbidities undergoing dental procedures.
Dr. Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA has been named the inaugural PetSmart Charities Endowed Chair in Accessible Veterinary Care at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. The role has been permanently funded by a $6 million grant, the single most sizeable grant in PetSmart Charities 30-year history.
Dr. Allison O'Donnell is familiar with the UC Davis veterinary hospital, having received her veterinary degree from the school in 2023. Unfortunately, she and fiancé Matt Cardinale had to experience the hospital as clients recently when their dog Squid, a 5-year-old female husky/terrier mix, was trapped in a house fire and suffered carbon monoxide poisoning.
Across much of the United States, spring is in full force. With warmer weather, people are taking their furry family members out on longer walks and spending more time outside. Alongside blooming flowers and trees, your pet might run into a small, unassuming grass seed pod known as a foxtail. Despite the cute name, foxtails can pose a major threat to your pet’s health.
