Advancing Large Animal Care Stories: Standing equine surgeries, establishing the first health baseline in mini pigs, collaborative care saves a mare, alternative seizure treatments for a llama.
During a lunch talk (watch the video below) hosted by the UC Davis Chapter of Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment (VOICE) earlier this year, Dr. Gina Davis B.S. '95, DVM '97 shared her journey as an African American woman navigating the veterinary profession. She guided the talk's attendees through her career journey, beginning with her undergraduate studies and veterinary school at UC Davis, followed by her work in private practice, and eventually returning to the university.
Honors & Awards; Advanced Vet Surgery Center opens; Treating a white tiger & python; Honoring Pint; Equine Teaching Innovations award; Celebrating class of 2024, and more!
Growing up in Calexico—an agricultural Southern California town situated on the Mexican border—Kimberly Aguirre was familiar with the sight of cows and sheep, but never considered a career working with them.
However, when she discovered the field of livestock health as an undergraduate at UC Davis, she knew she had found her path.
Scholarships invest in the world’s brightest veterinary students like Nicole, who will lead the way in caring for animals, people and the environment.
“As a first-generation student, I have learned that it matters not where you come from, but what you do with the support you have been given. As I look forward to graduating in 2025, I am humbled by the generosity of benefactors who invested in my future and that of other students.
