Rachel Knight

Oct 31, 2024 | avmajournals.avma.org | Rachel Knight

The need for veterinarians in small towns and rural communities continues to be an area of concern within the profession, with the USDA in 2023 recognizing shortages in 47 states. One of the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) newest efforts in addressing this nationwide shortage is a program launched in the summer of 2024 known as the Rural Veterinary Practice Preclinical Externship.

Oct 3, 2024 | bovinevetonline.com | Rachel Knight |Nevil Speer

By Rachel Knight, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical SciencesThe Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) was deployed on Oct. 2 by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) at the direction of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in response to Hurricane Helene — which already ranks in the top 10 deadliest storms in U.S. history and is now the deadliest in North Carolina history — as search efforts continue.

Oct 3, 2024 | today.tamu.edu | Rachel Knight |Darren Benson

The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) was deployed on Oct. 2 by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) at the direction of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in response to Hurricane Helene — which already ranks in the top 10 deadliest storms in U.S. history and is now the deadliest in North Carolina history — as search efforts continue.

May 2, 2024 | today.tamu.edu | Rachel Knight |Darren Benson

A team of researchers from Texas A&M University and beyond has made a surprising discovery about rising mercury levels in Steller sea lion pups that may have detrimental effects on the endangered species.

Mar 28, 2024 | today.tamu.edu | Rachel Knight |Darren Benson

Dr. Nicholas Jeffery, a professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), is the 2024 recipient of the Bourgelat Award, an honor from the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) that recognizes unsung heroes of the veterinary profession who have made significant contributions to veterinary science, research, clinical practice, education and the welfare of small animals.