The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine welcomed 150 students of the Class of 2028 in the annual White Coat ceremony. A record high 58% of the incoming class are first generation college students.
Dan Ransom, a staff member celebrated for his selflessness and mentorship and who was described as a devoted father, died July 27. He was 48 years old.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine welcomed 54 new house officers (fellows, interns, residents) into its advanced training programs this year. The School’s House Officer Program is the largest of its kind in the United States with 140 total house officers training in 47 specialty disciplines.
UC Davis is lending a hand to help people and animals impacted by the Park Fire, the massive blaze that stretches across Butte, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama counties.
His three siblings will soon fly away, leaving UC Berkeley to start new lives. But Nox, the youngest peregrine falcon to hatch on the Campanile this spring, won’t be doing the same just yet. Far from home, he’s healing from a broken wing.
Tenacious Candy, a 2-year-old Thoroughbred filly, endured an extended hospitalization to survive tetanus and injury and is now on her way to a racing career.
Two members of the UC Davis veterinary hospital's Companion Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery Service were recipients of awards at the recent 45th Annual Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference and Expo.
What was once a massive pepper tree at the entrance of the California Raptor Center—felled because of a storm in recent years—has been replaced by a statue of a majestic barn owl named “Pepper.”
UC Davis undergrads have an opportunity to prepare for applying to veterinary school with the help of the Vet Aide Club—a student-run club with a long history of preparing its members to be competitive in animal care fields through hands-on experience, mentorship, and guidance.