UC Davis researchers found that red-tailed hawks adjust their wing and tail movements during molt to maintain flight performance despite missing feathers. The findings could improve wildlife rehabilit...

UC Davis is recruiting dogs with suspected or diagnosed glioma for clinical trials offering radiation, observational care and financial support

Climate change is likely to drive rodent-borne arenaviruses into parts of South America that have never faced these diseases, putting new communities of people at risk, finds a study from the Universi...

New World screwworm flies feed on animal tissues, causing extensive destruction.

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...

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.

Join us this month and support 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.

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

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...

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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 from philanthropists Joan and Sanford I. Weill.

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.

A UC Davis study shows a deadly cat coronavirus infects multiple immune cells, helping explain persistent inflammation and long COVID–like illness.

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“UC Davis actively recruits rural and first-generation veterinary students, allowing them to return to their communities to practice.”

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...

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.

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...

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

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.

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 ...

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...

The University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine today announced plans to launch a new phase of its veterinary medical complex — made possible by philanthropic gifts totaling $110.5 ...

The University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine today announced plans to launch a new phase of its veterinary medical complex — made possible by philanthropic gifts totaling $110.5 ...

New World screwworm flies feed on animal tissues, causing extensive destruction.

A new cancer treatment for cats could help humans too. New UC Davis cat clinical trial using UCSF developed drug shows the disease was controlled in 35% of cats, with minimal side effects.

John Pascoe, executive associate dean emeritus of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, said he has always wanted to bring more art to the school, having seen the positive effect of public art a...

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine announced that it had raised $118 million in the fiscal year 2024-25, a new record for the school. A total of 5,380 individuals, corporations, and foundation...

Deciding when to euthanize a pet can be difficult, but with the right guidance, owners can make informed decisions about their pet’s end-of-life care.