Gastric dilation with ingesta, a rounded right hepatic silhouette, and peritoneal fluid, although not always present, are common in rabbits with liver lobe torsion. Open access article: jav.ma/torsion2 @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social @ncstatevetmed.bsky.social

School Ranks #1 in the Nation with QS Again UC Davis placed second in the world and first in the nation in veterinary science in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Quacquarelli Symonds, or QS, is considered one of the most influe...

UC Davis has once again been recognized as a global leader in veterinary science, ranking second in the world and first in the nation in the QS World University Rankings. www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/school-...

The UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new podcast, The Vetrospective, a science-driven series that breaks down the science shaping animal health. www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-weill-school-veterinary-medicine-launches-vetrospective-podcast-exploring-science

Backyard poultry at risk for bird flu as virus lingers in environment | Food Blog Bird flu outbreaks often occur three to 10 days after spikes of waterfowl abundance within 2.5 miles of affected farms, says Maurice Pitesky, UCCE poultry specialist.

After the recent detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in Sutter & Sonoma counties, Maurice Pitesky reminds us that the risk of #birdflu shifts with the weather, wildlife & habitat nearby.
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Globally Engaged Learning at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Join us this month and support Globally Engaged Learning at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

We’re in the final hours of our crowdfunding campaign to support globally engaged learning, and we’re $645 short of our goal. www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/crowdfundGlobalPrograms

If you’ve been waiting to donate, now is the time. If you’re unable to give, sharing helps us reach others who can.

Globally Engaged Learning at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Join us this month and support Globally Engaged Learning at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

Global learning starts with you. The UC Davis Office for Global Programs crowdfunding campaign is LIVE! Help expand access to meaningful, hands-on global experiences for veterinary students at UC Davis. www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/crowdfundGlo...

Before Disaster Strikes From fires to floods, today’s reality is no longer if a disaster will strike, but when.

From fires to floods, today’s reality is no longer IF a disaster will strike, but WHEN. While emergencies are unpredictable, your response doesn’t have to be. Learn how preparation can help keep your animals safe before, during, and after an emergency. magazine.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news-article...

Sandy Weill on $120M gift to UC Davis veterinary school: It makes so much sense to work with animals Sanford Weill, The Weill Family Foundation chairman and CEO and former Citigroup chairman and CEO, Gary May, UC Davis chancellor, and Mark Stetter, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine dean and prof...

We’re proud to see UC Davis featured on CNBC Squawk Box following the historic $120 million gift from the Weill Family Foundation—the largest ever to veterinary medicine worldwide. www.cnbc.com/video/2026/0...

A Milestone Gift Supporting Veterinary Medicine YouTube video by UC Davis

Please join me in celebrating a milestone $120 million donation from philanthropists Joan and Sanford I. Weill through the Weill Family Foundation, to the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine! 🙌🏾

Watch this full interview to learn more about the gift!

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UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine from philanthropists Joan and Sanford I. Weill.

UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine: Commitment From the Weill Family Foundation Will Modernize Facilities, Advance Animal and Human Health @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davi...

UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine from philanthropists Joan and Sanford I. Weill.

UC Davis has received a $120M gift—the largest ever made to veterinary medicine—from Joan and Sanford I. Weill. Our school is now the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine, launching a bold new era with truly limitless impact for animal and human health. www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davi...

Kitten’s brain surgery at UC Davis could transform care for human patients A tiny kitten and a big breakthrough. UC Davis surgeons teamed up across human and animal health to save Viggo — and open doors for future treatments.

Kitten’s brain surgery at UC Davis could transform care for human patients @ucdavishealth.bsky.social @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

Cat Disease Challenges What Scientists Thought About Coronaviruses A UC Davis study shows a deadly cat coronavirus infects multiple immune cells, helping explain persistent inflammation and long COVID–like illness.

Cat Disease Challenges What Scientists Thought About Coronaviruses: Viruses May Hide and Persist in Immune Cells
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Associate Dean for Professional Education University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is recruiting an Associate Dean for Professional Education to join the school’s senior leadership team. Please share this opportunity with qualified candidates and professional networks!

Apply by Feb 16 for full consideration: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07428

How UC Davis can solve rural California’s veterinary shortage issue | Opinion “UC Davis actively recruits rural and first-generation veterinary students, allowing them to return to their communities to practice.”

Op-ed: California faces a critical shortage of rural veterinarians, writes Chancellor Gary May. UC Davis can help address it @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...

Did you know that 6 inches of moving water can topple an adult & as little as 12 inches can sweep a vehicle off the road?
This pamphlet from @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social describes actions equine owners can take to prepare, respond, & recover from flooding events.
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Crucial Resources on Devastating New World Screwworm Parasite

The New World screwworm hasn’t reached the U.S., but cases are moving north in Mexico. Experts are sharing science-based guidance to help producers stay vigilant and prepared. www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/crucial...

2025 Year in Review: Advancing Veterinary Medicine Without Limits As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect with pride on a year defined by momentum, innovation, and meaningful impact. From transformative facilities and groundbreaking research to global engagement and st...

As 2025 wraps up, we’re looking back on a year of innovation, impact, and momentum at #UCDavisVetMed — from groundbreaking research to expanded patient care and global engagement.

🔗 Read our Year in Review: www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/2025-ad...

'It was a horrible scene to witness': How bird flu has decimated elephant seal populations The sudden decimation by bird flu of the world's largest seal species has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, and the ecosystems shaped by these majestic animals.

The sudden decimation of the world's largest seal species by bird flu has sent shockwaves through ecosystems. "No other species can replace elephant seals in the ocean," says Dr. Marcela Uhart, director of the Latin America Program at #UCDavisVetMed's Wildlife Health Center.

Adult New World screwworm looks like a fly with big orange eyes and a metallic blue-green body.

A bunch of white New World screwworm larvae

Close-up of one screwworm larva against a red background

Livestock producers invited to New World #Screwworm Information Webinar 6pm Wednesday, Nov 19
Speakers @ucanr.edu, @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social, @ucriverside.bsky.social

Register by 1pm Nov 18 bit.ly/screwworm2025

Celebrating our Alumni – 2025 Alumni Weekend This past weekend, the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine hosted its annual Alumni Weekend, which welcomed nearly 250 alumni and friends back to campus. Over the course of three days, classes cele...

Nearly 250 alumni and friends joined us for our annual Alumni Reunion Weekend! From the Halloween “dogstume” contest to lectures, tours, and awards—it was a weekend full of joy, pride, and connection.

Michael D. Lairmore wears a blue button up shirt and smiles at the camera.

Michael D. Lairmore, who served as dean of the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine from 2011 to 2021, is one of only a handful of veterinarians elected to the National Academy of Medicine. He has helped redefine the scope and impact of veterinary medicine. Read more: https://ucdav.is/3WUSZTS

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is almost 100% deadly in cats. But thanks to federally funded research, cats like Lychee can get a second chance at life. Even better yet, the treatment for FIP could one day help humans suffering from long COVID. #FromLabsToLives #SpeakUp4Science

From Labs to Lives: Real Research. Real People. Real Impact. YouTube video by UC Davis

Video: From Labs to Lives: Real Research. Real People. Real Impact. youtu.be/Bvl5okSBc9M?...

UC Davis receives federal grant to support research for medical and veterinary residents UC Davis has received the nation’s first federal R38 grant to boost training for residents in both internal medicine and veterinary medicine.

UC Davis receives federal grant to support research for medical and veterinary residents @ucdavishealth.bsky.social @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

Feline infectious peritonitis, caused by a coronavirus, is nearly 100% fatal for cats. Through a federally funded trial, #UCDavisVetMed identified a treatment that could one day also help humans suffering from long COVID. www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives

#FromLabsToLives #SpeakUp4Science

Just One Spore, Part 2 Dogs can also get valley fever. Hear not only about one dog's fight for survival, but how dogs may hold the key to predicting valley fever's spread.

Cooper, a four-year-old boxer mix, nearly died of Valley Fever. Unfold podcast meets the UC Davis scientists finding that dogs might be the key to understanding this spreading fungal infection @unfoldpodcast.bsky.social @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcast...

UC Malaria Initiative Expands Acivities to Equatorial Guinea The University of California Malaria Initiative, which includes researchers at UC Davis, will partner in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea’s Vision 2030 strategy to eliminate malaria from the Central ...

Equatorial Guinea recently announced Vision 2030, a plan to eliminate malaria from the central African country. The plan includes UC Malaria Initiative researchers who aim to use gene drives to eliminate malaria-carrying mosquitoes @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/blog/uc-mala...

First Scholarship Awarded in New Veterinary Scholarship Program The following news was released September 30, 2025 by the Westie Foundation of AmericaSupport for promising veterinarians in training has never been more important than today. The Westie Foundation of...

#UCDavisVetMed student Briana Guerra has been awarded the inaugural Westie Foundation of America/Austin Veterinary Scholarship. Briana is passionate about expanding veterinary care for bilingual and underserved communities, and this support helps make that future possible.

A brown and white dog wearing a plaid bandana lies on green grass, looking up with a playful expression. Text warns about Valley Fever affecting people and dogs.

Valley fever is caused by a fungus that thrives in the soil of California’s Central Valley. Disturbing the soil can release its spores where they can be inhaled in the air. The more exposure, the the higher the risk. Ag and construction workers are especially susceptible. ucdav.is/4gFmtyn