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May 1, 2024

Dog owners encouraged to be aware of heartworm risk as temperatures rise

Risk of heartworm transmission rises as mosquitoes become more active

October 27, 2023

Avoid a night of fright for your dogs

Dog owners encouraged to be aware of potentially toxic seasonal items

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December 22, 2022

Can dogs catch a whiff of bovine respiratory disease?

Canines could potentially detect disease that is the greatest challenge to the cattle industry

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March 18, 2022

Warming temperatures bring springtime parasites to pets

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory reminds pet owners to stay alert

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February 11, 2022

Diagnosing Chagas disease in dogs

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab reminds dog owners to be aware of kissing bug, offers advice about testing

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March 26, 2021

Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Lab on the front lines of pet food recalls

Texas A&M helps veterinarians and pet owners keep constant pulse on animal health

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August 6, 2020

Texas A&M research project identifies COVID-19 positive pets in Brazos County

Sampling dogs, cats whose owners tested positive aims to understand how pets may be impacted by SARS-CoV-2

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July 27, 2020

COVID-19 can affect pets

Positive tests in a household require extra protection for pets

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July 16, 2020

Texas kissing bug population spike could increase risk of Chagas disease in dogs, humans

Texas A&M AgriLife experts tell how to report sightings, contact

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May 21, 2020

TVMDL working to protect dogs and cats from heartworm disease

Basics of heartworm disease testing

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October 19, 2019

AgriLife puppies: Goat and sheep dogs in training

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August 16, 2019

Texas A&M AgriLife aquaculture specialist addresses algae-related dog deaths

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June 18, 2019

Don’t forget to include pets in family emergency, disaster planning

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March 3, 2019

Newly created position expands scope of AgriLife Research livestock guardian dog program

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May 19, 2017

AgriLife livestock guardian dog study numbers are in

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March 11, 2016

Livestock guardian dogs come to area ranches

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June 12, 2015

Expert: Texas floods can present health problems to livestock, pets