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Fajt, Virginia Clinical Professor
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- Clinical Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Hawes, M., Fajt, V., & Werners, A.
(2024).
Is it time to stop teaching pharmacology and focus on treatment planning instead?. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
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Bray, E. E., Raichlen, D. A., Forsyth, K. K., Promislow, D., Alexander, G. E., MacLean, E. L., & Dog Aging Project Consortium.
(2023).
Associations between physical activity and cognitive dysfunction in older companion dogs: results from the Dog Aging Project. GeroScience.
45(2), 645-661.
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Fajt, V. R., & Lubbers, B. V.
(2023).
Application and Interpretation of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice.
39(1), 115-128.
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Collins, D., Lee, H., Dunbar, M. D., Crowder, K., & Dog Aging Project Consortium.
(2022).
Associations between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Dog Walking among Participants in the Dog Aging Project. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
19(18), 11179-11179.
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Yarborough, S., Fitzpatrick, A., Schwartz, S. M., & Dog Aging Project Consortium.
(2022).
Evaluation of cognitive function in the Dog Aging Project: associations with baseline canine characteristics. Scientific Reports.
12(1), 13316.
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Lubbers, B. V., Fajt, V. R., Teller, L. M., Apley, M. D., & Stillisano, J.
(2022).
Using telehealth clinical case vignettes to enhance clinical confidence and competence in veterinary students. Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
9, 1075752.
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Members of the AVMA Committee on Antimicrobials, .., Fajt, V. R., Lehenbauer, T. W., Plummer, P. J., Robbins, R. C., Scheftel, J. M., ... Costin, M.
(2022).
A call to action for veterinarians and partners in animal health to collect antimicrobial use data for the purposes of supporting medical decision-making and antimicrobial stewardship. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
260(8), 853-859.
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Lee, H., Collins, D., Creevy, K. E., Promislow, D., & Dog Aging Project Consortium.
(2022).
Age and Physical Activity Levels in Companion Dogs: Results From the Dog Aging Project. Journal of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences.
77(10), 1986-1993.
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Creevy, K. E., Akey, J. M., Kaeberlein, M., Promislow, D., & Dog Aging Project Consortium.
(2022).
An open science study of ageing in companion dogs. Nature.
602(7895), 51-57.
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Creevy, K. E., Akey, J. M., Kaeberlein, M., Promislow, D., & Dog Aging Project Consortium.
(2022).
Author Correction: An open science study of ageing in companion dogs. Nature.
608(7924), E33-E33.
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Smith, J., Merkatoris, P., Breuer, R. M., Videla, R., Mulon, P., Schleining, J., ... Dowling, P.
(2022).
Letter regarding "Gastrointestinal foreign bodies in pet pigs: 17 cases". Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (JVIM).
36(4), 1199-1200.
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Schwartz, S. M., Urfer, S. R., White, M., Megquier, K., Shrager, S., Dog Aging Project Consortium, .., & Ruple, A.
(2022).
Lifetime prevalence of malignant and benign tumours in companion dogs: Cross-sectional analysis of Dog Aging Project baseline survey. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology.
20(4), 797-804.
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Bray, E. E., Zheng, Z., Tolbert, M. K., McCoy, B. M., Dog Aging Project Consortium, .., Kaeberlein, M., & Kerr, K. F.
(2022).
Once-daily feeding is associated with better health in companion dogs: results from the Dog Aging Project. GeroScience.
44(3), 1779-1790.
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Hunyadi, L., Datta, P., Rewers-Felkins, K., Sundman, E., Hale, T., Fajt, V., & Wagner, S.
(2022).
Pharmacokinetics of a single dose of oclacitinib maleate asatop dress in adult horses. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
45(3), 320-324.
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Mouttham, L., & Castelhano, M. G.
(2022).
Purpose, Partnership, and Possibilities: The Implementation of the Dog Aging Project Biobank. Biomarker Insights.
17, 11772719221137217-117727192211372.
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Hoffman, J. M., Tolbert, M. K., Promislow, D., & Dog Aging Project Consortium.
(2022).
Demographic factors associated with joint supplement use in dogs from the Dog Aging Project. Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
9, 906521.
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Praczko, D., Tinkle, A. K., Arkenberg, C. R., McClelland, R. L., Creevy, K. E., Tolbert, M. K., ... Levine, J. M.
(2022).
Development and evaluation of a survey instrument to assess veterinary medical record suitability for multi-center research studies. Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
9, 941036.
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Gilliam, G., Fajt, V., Wagner, S., White, B., & Apley, M.
(2021).
Perceptions of gender bias among members of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners in bovine practice in the United States in 2018. Bovine Practitioner.
55(2), 98-103.
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Fajt, V., Wagner, S., & Apley, M.
(2021).
Thematic analysis of comments from a survey on perceptions of gender bias among members of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners in bovine practice in the United States. Bovine Practitioner.
55(2), 89-97.
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McNeal, C. D., Ryan, C. A., Berghaus, L. J., Credille, B. C., Lo, C., & Fajt, V. R.
(2021).
Plasma disposition of ceftazidime in healthy neonatal foals following intravenous and intramuscular administration. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
44(4), 560-567.
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Werners, A., & Fajt, V.
(2021).
What a veterinary graduate should know about basic and clinical pharmacology: A Delphi study to finalize day-1 competencies. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
44(4), 568-574.
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Goggs, R., Menard, J. M., Altier, C., Cummings, K. J., Jacob, M. E., Lalonde-Paul, D. F., ... Lawhon, S. D.
(2021).
Patterns of antimicrobial drug use in veterinary primary care and specialty practice: A 6-year multi-institution study. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (JVIM).
35(3), 1496-1508.
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Wagner, S. A., Fajt, V. R., Lo, C., & Byrd, C. J.
(2021).
Pharmacokinetics of oral firocoxib in un-weaned calves. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
44(5), 793-798.
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Hairgrove, T. B., Fajt, V., Gill, R., Miller, R., Miller, M., & Mays, T.
(2021).
Effects of delivery via pressure-adjustable pneumatic gas-powered dart gun of three antimicrobial drugs (ceftiofur crystalline free acid, tildopirosin, and tulathromycin) on drug disposition and meat quality in cattle. 9, e11822-e11822.
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Andrews, D. D., Fajt, V. R., Baker, K. C., Blair, R. V., Jones, S. H., & Dobek, G. L.
(2021).
Erratum: A Comparison of Buprenorphine, Sustained-release Buprenorphine, and High- concentration Buprenorphine in Male New Zealand White Rabbits. 60(1), 115-115.
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Gilliam, G. N., White, B. J., Fajt, V. R., Wagner, S. A., & Apley, M. D.
(2020).
Logistic analysis of responses to the 2018 survey of AABP members about gender bias. 367-367.
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Fajt, V. R., Wagner, S. A., Smith, D. R., & Apley, M. D.
(2020).
Thematic analysis of free-text responses to the 2018 survey of AABP members about gender bias. 377-377.
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Andrews, D. D., Fajt, V. R., Baker, K. C., Blair, R. V., Jones, S. H., & Dobek, G. L.
(2020).
A Comparison of Buprenorphine, Sustained release Buprenorphine, and High concentration Buprenorphine in Male New Zealand White Rabbits. 59(5), 546-556.
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Padgett, A. L., Lepiz, M. L., Mackay, E. E., Driskill, A. J., Ivanov, I. V., Fajt, V. R., ... Washburn, S. E.
(2020).
Comparison of analgesic efficacy and fetal effects between transdermal administration of fentanyl and intramuscular administration of buprenorphine in pregnant sheep. American Journal of Veterinary Research.
81(7), 581-593.
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Nixon, E., Mays, T. P., Routh, P. A., Yeatts, J. L., Fajt, V. R., Hairgrove, T., & Baynes, R.
(2020).
Plasma, Urine and Tissue Concentrations of Flunixin and Meloxicam in Pigs. BMC Veterinary Research.
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Ogunrinu, O. J., Norman, K. N., Vinasco, J., Levent, G., Lawhon, S. D., Fajt, V. R., ... Scott, H. M.
(2020).
Can the use of older-generation beta-lactam antibiotics in livestock production over-select for beta-lactamases of greatest consequence for human medicine? An in vitro experimental model. PLoS ONE.
15(11), e0242195-e0242195.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2020).
Journal clubs for veterinary practitioners. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
257(1), 30-30.
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Nixon, E., Mays, T. P., Routh, P. A., Yeatts, J. L., Fajt, V. R., Hairgrove, T., & Baynes, R. E.
(2020).
Plasma, urine and tissue concentrations of Flunixin and Meloxicam in Pigs. BMC Veterinary Research.
16(1), 340.
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Fajt, V. R., O'Connor, A., & Sargeant, J.
(2020).
Reporting effect sizes. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
257(4), 372-372.
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Wagner, S. A., & Fajt, V. R.
(2020).
Wants information on gender-associated salary differences. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
257(7), 692-692.
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Brennan, M. L., Arlt, S. P., Belshaw, Z., Buckley, L., Corah, L., Doit, H., ... White, C.
(2020).
Critically Appraised Topics (CATs) in Veterinary Medicine: Applying Evidence in Clinical Practice. Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
7, 314.
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Merkatoris, P., Schleining, J., Krull, A., Borts, D., & Fajt, V.
(2020).
In vitro Elution of Penicillin, Ampicillin, Tetracycline, Tulathromycin, and Florfenicol From Plaster of Paris Beads. 7, 585423.
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Hairgrove, T. B., Mask, J. W., Mays, T. P., Fajt, V. R., Bentke, A. L., Warner, J. L., & Baynes, R. E.
(2019).
Detection of flunixin in the urine of untreated pigs housed with pigs treated with flunixin meglumine at labeled doses. Translational Animal Science.
3(4), 1399-1404.
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MacKay, E. E., Washburn, K. E., Padgett, A. L., Fajt, V. R., Lo, C., Mays, T. P., & Washburn, S. E.
(2019).
Pharmacokinetics of tulathromycin in fetal sheep and pregnant ewes. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
42(4), 373-379.
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Washburn, K. E., Fajt, V. R., Polasek, A. N., Lawhon, S. D., Padgett, A. L., Lo, C., Mays, T. P., & Washburn, S. E.
(2019).
Oxytetracycline concentrations in interstitial fluid from tissue chambers inoculated with Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis after intramuscular or intrachamber administration in sheep. American Journal of Veterinary Research.
80(6), 586-594.
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East, B., Tell, L., Citino, S. B., Fredholm, D. V., Gamble, K., & Fajt, V.
(2019).
PHARMACOKINETICS OF A SINGLE ORAL DOSE OF FLUNIXIN MEGLUMINE IN THE WHITE RHINOCEROS (CERATOTHERIUM SIMUM). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.
50(2), 322-329.
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Smith, D. R., Gaunt, P. S., Plummer, P. J., Cervantes, H. M., Davies, P., Fajt, V. R., ... Costin, M.
(2019).
The AVMA's definitions of antimicrobial uses for prevention, control, and treatment of disease. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
254(7), 792-797.
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Bublitz, C. M., Mzyk, D. A., Mays, T., Fajt, V. R., Hairgrove, T., & Baynes, R. E.
(2019).
Comparative plasma and urine concentrations of flunixin and meloxicam in goats. SMALL RUMINANT RESEARCH.
174, 40-46.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2018).
Antimicrobial stewardship considerations in beef production. 157-158.
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Bublitz, C. M., Mzyk, D. A., Mays, T., Fajt, V. R., Hairgrove, T. B., & Baynes, R. E.
(2018).
Comparative plasma and urine concentrations of flunixin and meloxicam in show goats. 336-336.
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Washburn, K., Fajt, V. R., Plummer, P., Papastavros, E., Coetzee, J. F., Wulf, L. W., & Washburn, S.
(2018).
Pharmacokinetics of chlortetracycline in maternal plasma and in fetal tissues following oral administration to pregnant ewes. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
41(2), 218-223.
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Ondrak, J. D., Jones, M. L., Fajt, V. R., & Deng, L.
(2018).
Effect of elevated storage temperatures on the concentration of active ingredients in 5 commonly used large animal pharmaceuticals. Bovine Practitioner.
62-66.
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Jeffery, N., Boudreau, C. E., Konarik, M., Mays, T., & Fajt, V.
(2018).
Pharmacokinetics and safety of oral glyburide in dogs with acute spinal cord injury. PeerJ.
6(2), e4387-e4387.
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Shurtz, S., Fajt, V., Heyns, E. P., Norton, H. F., & Weingart, S.
(2017).
Teaching Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine in the US and Canada. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION.
44(4), 660-668.
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Ondrak, J. D., Jones, M. L., Fajt, V. R., & Mays, T. P.
(2017).
Elevated storage temperatures and concentration of large animal pharmaceuticals. 215-215.
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Yaghi, N. K., Wei, J., Hashimoto, Y., Kong, L., Gabrusiewicz, K., Nduom, E. K., ... Heimberger, A. B.
(2017).
Immune modulatory nanoparticle therapeutics for intracerebral glioma. Neuro-Oncology.
19(3), 372-382.
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Love, D., Fajt, V. R., Hairgrove, T., Jones, M., & Thompson, J. A.
(2017).
Metronidazole for the treatment of Tritrichomonas foetus in bulls. BMC Veterinary Research.
13(1), 107.
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Tayce, J. D., Burnham, S., Mays, G., Robles, J. C., Brightsmith, D. J., Fajt, V. R., & Posey, D.
(2016).
Developing Cultural Competence through the Introduction of Medical Spanish into the Veterinary Curriculum. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION.
43(4), 390-397.
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Hairgrove, T., Gill, R., Waters, C., Miller, R., Mays, T., Miller, M., & Fajt, V.
(2016).
Does dart gun delivery of antibiotics cause changes in drug disposition or meat quality?. 167-168.
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Love, D., Gibbons, P., Fajt, V., & Jones, M.
(2016).
Pharmacokinetics of single-dose oral ponazuril in weanling goats. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
39(3), 305-308.
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Murphy, C. P., Fajt, V. R., Scott, H. M., Foster, M. J., Wickwire, P., & McEwen, S. A.
(2016).
Scoping review to identify potential non-antimicrobial interventions to mitigate antimicrobial resistance in commensal enteric bacteria in North American cattle production systems. Epidemiology and Infection.
144(1), 1-18.
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Yaghi, N., Wei, J., Hashimoto, Y., Kong, L., Gabrusiewicz, K., Nduom, E., ... Heimberger, A.
(2015).
IMPS-41IMMUNE MODULATORY NANOPARTICLE THERAPEUTICS. Neuro-Oncology.
17(suppl_5), v122-v122.
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Washburn, K., Fajt, V. R., Coetzee, J. F., Rice, S., Wulf, L. W., & Washburn, S.
(2015).
Pharmacokinetics of tulathromycin in nonpregnant adult ewes. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
38(4), 414-416.
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Fajt, V.
(2015).
KN How best to integrate EBVM into veterinary curricula. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
38, 60-60.
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Fajt, V.
(2015).
KN Veterinary pharmacologists' responsibilities in supporting the practice of evidence-based veterinary medicine. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
38, 60-60.
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Taiyeb, A. M., Muhsen-Alanssari, S. A., Kraemer, D. C., Ash, O., Fajt, V., & Ridha-Albarzanchi, M. T.
(2015).
Cilostazol blocks pregnancy in naturally cycling swine: An animal model. LIFE SCIENCES.
142, 92-96.
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O'Connor, A., & Fajt, V.
(2015).
Evaluating treatment options for common bovine diseases using published data and clinical experience. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice.
31(1), 1-v.
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Jones, M. L., Washburn, K. E., Fajt, V. R., Rice, S., & Coetzee, J. F.
(2015).
Synovial fluid pharmacokinetics of tulathromycin, gamithromycin and florfenicol after a single subcutaneous dose in cattle. BMC Veterinary Research.
11(1), 26-26.
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Ondrak, J. D., Jones, M. L., & Fajt, V. R.
(2015).
Temperatures of storage areas in large animal veterinary practice vehicles in the summer and comparison with drug manufacturers' storage recommendations. BMC Veterinary Research.
11(1), 248.
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Santonastaso, A., Hardy, J., Cohen, N., & Fajt, V.
(2014).
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of xylazine administered by the intravenous or intra-osseous route in adult horses. 37(6), 565-570.
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Washburn, K., Fajt, V. R., Plummer, P., Coetzee, J. F., Wulf, L. W., & Washburn, S.
(2014).
Pharmacokinetics of oral chlortetracycline in nonpregnant adult ewes. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
37(6), 607-610.
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Jones, M. L., Ondrak, J. D., & Fajt, V. R.
(2014).
Temperatures of drug storage areas in large animal veterinary practice vehicles in the summer. 149-149.
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Xu, S., Wei, J., Wang, F., Kong, L., Ling, X., Nduom, E., ... Heimberger, A. B.
(2014).
Effect of miR-142-3p on the M2 macrophage and therapeutic efficacy against murine glioblastoma. Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
106(8), dju162.
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Levine, J. M., Cohen, N. D., Heller, M., Fajt, V. R., Levine, G. J., Kerwin, S. C., ... Noble-Haeusslein, L. J.
(2014).
Efficacy of a metalloproteinase inhibitor in spinal cord injured dogs. PLoS ONE.
9(5), e96408-e96408.
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Washburn, K. E., Fajt, V. R., Lawhon, S. D., Adams, L. G., Tell, L. A., & Bissett, W. T.
(2013).
Caprine abscess model of tulathromycin concentrations in interstitial fluid from tissue chambers inoculated with Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis following subcutaneous or intrachamber administration. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.
57(12), 6295-6304.
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Lawhon, S. D., Taylor, A., & Fajt, V. R.
(2013).
Frequency of resistance in obligate anaerobic bacteria isolated from dogs, cats, and horses to antimicrobial agents. Journal of Clinical Microbiology.
51(11), 3804-3810.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2013).
Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act, extralabel drug use, and residue avoidance. 49-51.
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Washburn, K. E., Bissett, W. T., Waldron, D. F., & Fajt, V. R.
(2013).
Serologic and bacteriologic culture prevalence of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection in goats and sheep and use of Bayesian analysis to determine value of assay results for prediction of future infection. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
242(7), 997-1002.
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Fajt, V. R., Scott, H. M., McIntosh, W. A., Dean, W. R., & Vincent, V. C.
(2013).
Survey of instructors teaching about antimicrobial resistance in the veterinary professional curriculum in the United States. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION.
40(1), 35-44.
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Albarzanchi, A., Sayes, C. M., Ridha Albarzanchi, M. T., Fajt, V. R., Dees, W. L., & Kraemer, D. C.
(2013).
Cilostazol blocks pregnancy in naturally cycling mice. Contraception.
87(4), 443-448.
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Fisher, A. C., Fajt, V. R., Gresham, V. C., Green, K. K., & Kraemer, D. C.
(2013).
Uterine infection in a cat research colony. Lab Animal.
42(10), 365-367.
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Fajt, V. R., Wagner, S. A., Pederson, L. L., & Norby, B.
(2011).
The effect of intramuscular injection of dinoprost or gonadotropin-releasing hormone in dairy cows on beef quality. Journal of Animal Science.
89(6), 1939-1943.
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Fajt, V. R., Wagner, S. A., & Norby, B. o.
(2011).
Analgesic drug administration and attitudes about analgesia in cattle among bovine practitioners in the United States. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
238(6), 755-767.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2011).
Drug laws and regulations for sheep and goats. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice.
27(1), 1-21.
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Chaffin, M. K., Fajt, V., Martens, R. J., Arnold, C. E., Cohen, N. D., O'Conor, M., Taylor, R. J., & Bernstein, L. R.
(2010).
Pharmacokinetics of an orally administered methylcellulose formulation of gallium maltolate in neonatal foals. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
33(4), 376-382.
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Martens, R. J., Cohen, N. D., Fajt, V. R., Nerren, J. R., Chaffin, M. K., Taylor, R. J., & Bernstein, L. R.
(2010).
Gallium maltolate: safety in neonatal foals following multiple enteral administrations. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
33(2), 208-212.
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Fajt, V. R., Van House, A. M., & Honnas, C. M.
(2010).
What is the evidence? In horses with septic bursitis for which the organism has not yet been identified, is IV regional perfusion with amikacin or cefotaxime likely to be effective?. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
236(6), 636-638.
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Arnold, C., Chaffin, M. K., Cohen, N., Fajt, V. R., Taylor, R. J., & Bernstein, L. R.
(2010).
Pharmacokinetics of gallium maltolate after intragastric administration in adult horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research.
71(11), 1371-1376.
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Rollo, S. N., Norby, B. o., Bartlett, P. C., Scott, H. M., Wilson, D. L., Fajt, V. R., ... Huber, J. C.
(2010).
Prevalence and patterns of antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter spp isolated from pigs reared under antimicrobial-free and conventional production methods in eight states in the Midwestern United States. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
236(2), 201-210.
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Alali, W. Q., Scott, H. M., Christian, K. L., Fajt, V. R., Harvey, R. B., & Lawhorn, D. B.
(2009).
Relationship between level of antibiotic use and resistance among Escherichia coli isolates from integrated multi-site cohorts of humans and swine. Preventive Veterinary Medicine.
90(3-4), 160-167.
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Washburn, K. E., Bissett, W. T., Fajt, V. R., Libal, M. C., Fosgate, G. T., Miga, J. A., & Rockey, K. M.
(2009).
Comparison of three treatment regimens for sheep and goats with caseous lymphadenitis. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
234(9), 1162-1166.
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Fajt, V. R., Brown, D., & Scott, M. M.
(2009).
Practicing the skills of evidence-based veterinary medicine through case-based pharmacology rounds. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION.
36(2), 186-195.
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Fajt, V. R., & McCook, C.
(2008).
An evidence-based analysis of anabolic steroids as therapeutic agents in horses. 20(10), 542-544.
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Fajt, V. R., & Wagner, S. A.
(2008).
Factors Affecting Analgesic Use and Attitudes about Analgesia in Cattle Among Bovine Practitioners in the United States. 245-245.
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Knust, B., Nelson, L., Shott, L., Pederson, L., & Fajt, V.
(2008).
Drug Residue Avoidance and Beef Quality Assurance Practices in Dairy Cattle: Veterinarian Survey Results. Bovine Practitioner.
139-147.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2008).
Skills and competencies required by veterinary pharmacologists: a blueprint for graduate education in veterinary pharmacology in North America. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
31(1), 22-30.
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Washburn, K. E., Bissett, W., Fajt, V., Libal, M., Fosgate, G., Miga, J., & Rockey, K.
(2008).
Comparison of treatments for caseous lymphadenitis in small ruminants: Opening, draining and flushing versus intralesional or parenteral tulathromycin. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (JVIM).
22(3), 714-714.
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Washburn, K. E., Bissett, W., Fajt, V., Clubb, F., Fosgate, G. T., Libal, M., Smyre, K. E., & Cass, K. L.
(2007).
The safety of tulathromycin administration in goats. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
30(3), 267-270.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2007).
Regulation of drugs used in feedlot diets. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice.
23(2), 299-viii.
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Washburn, K. E., Bissett, W. T., Fajt, V. R., Clubb, F. J., Fosgate, G. T., Libal, M. C., Smyre, K. E., & Cass, K. L.
(2007).
The safety of tulathromycin administration in goats. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (JVIM).
21(3), 585-585.
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Kochevar, D. T., & Fajt, V.
(2006).
Evidence-based decision making in small animal therapeutics. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice.
36(5), 943-v.
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Fajt, V. R., Apley, M. D., Brogden, K. A., Skogerboe, T. L., Shostrom, V. K., & Chin, Y.
(2004).
Effect of danofloxacin and tilmicosin on body temperatures of beef calves with pneumonia experimentally induced by inoculation with Mannheimia haemolytica. American Journal of Veterinary Research.
65(5), 610-615.
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Fajt, V. R., Apley, M. D., Roth, J. A., Frank, D. E., Brogden, K. A., Skogerboe, T. L., Shostrom, V. K., & Chin, Y.
(2003).
The effects of danofloxacin and tilmicosin on neutrophil function and lung consolidation in beef heifer calves with induced Pasteurella (Mannheimia) haemolytica pneumonia. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
26(3), 173-179.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2003).
Regulatory considerations in the United States. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice.
19(3), 695-705.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2002).
Preparing for a Revolution in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing. 1-5.
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Fajt, V. R., & Apley, M. D.
(2001).
Antimicrobial issues in bovine lameness. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice.
17(1), 159-vii.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2001).
Label and extra label drug use in small ruminants. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice.
17(2), 403-420.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2000).
Optimizing Antimicrobial Regimens. 6-10.
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Fajt, V. R., Apley, M. D., Roth, J. A., Frank, D. A., Skogerboe, T. L., Karle, V. K., & Dayton, A. D.
(2000).
Effects of danofloxacin and tilmicosin on circulating neutrophils in beef heifers. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
23(3), 181-187.
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Fajt, V. R., Apley, M. D., Brogden, K. A., & Skogerboe, T.
(1999).
Development of a Model for Use in Pharmaceutical Trials: Induced Pasteurella Pneumonia and Body Temperature Telemetry in Weaned Beef Calves. 220-221.
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Apley, M. D., & Fajt, V. R.
(1999).
The Veterinary Antimicrobial Decision System: Progress of a Project Supported in Part by the AABP. 20-23.
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Apley, M. D., & Fajt, V. R.
(1998).
Feedlot therapeutics. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice.
14(2), 291-313.
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Fajt, V. R., & Spire, M. F.
(1997).
The veterinarian's role in a beef quality-assurance program. VETERINARY MEDICINE.
92(9), 819-823.
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Fajt, V. R.
(1997).
Detecting failure of passive transfer: Which tests work in the field?. VETERINARY MEDICINE.
92(9), 831-832.
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Fajt, V. R.
(1997).
The effects of supplemental chromium in cattle diets. VETERINARY MEDICINE.
92(9), 830-831.
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Fajt, V. R.
(1997).
Using growth implants containing trenbolone acetate. VETERINARY MEDICINE.
92(9), 832-833.
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Moberly, H. K., Fajt, V. R., Halling, T. D., & Carrigan, E.
The Texas A&M University Medical Sciences Library/AABP Partnership: providing tools for AABP members to practice evidence-based veterinary medicine. 159-159.
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Fajt, V., & Lechtenberg, K.
Using anti-inflammatories in the treatment of Bovine Respiratory Disease. LARGE ANIMAL PRACTICE.
19(6), 34-+.
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Hawes, M., Fajt, V., & Werners, A.
(2024).
Is it time to stop teaching pharmacology and focus on treatment planning instead?. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
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chapter
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Fajt, V. R.
(2021).
Pharmacology. Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters.
(pp. 143-165).
Wiley.
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Fajt, V. R., Brown, K. R., & Pugh, D. G.
(2021).
Appendix 1 Commonly used drugs and veterinary feed directive in sheep, goats, and cervids. Sheep, Goat, and Cervid Medicine.
(pp. 517-538).
Elsevier.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2019).
Introduction to Food Animal Pharmacotherapy. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR VETERINARY DISPENSING.
(pp. 501-517).
Wiley.
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Chaney, K. P., Rogers, K., & Fajt, V.
(2017).
Academic Standards and Progression. Hodgson, J. L., & Pelzer, J. M. (Eds.),
Veterinary Medical Education A Practical Guide.
(pp. 286-298).
JOhn Wiley & Sons.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2014).
Drug Therapy in Llamas and Alpacas. Llama and Alpaca Care.
(pp. 365-378).
Elsevier.
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Fajt, V., & Griffin, D.
(2014).
RESIDUE AVOIDANCE IN BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS. STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING DRUG AND CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD ANIMALS: INTERNATIONAL APPROACHES TO RESIDUE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND TESTING.
(pp. 115-135).
Wiley.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2014).
Chapter 34 Drug Therapy in Llamas and Alpacas. Llama and Alpaca Care.
(pp. 365-378).
Elsevier.
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Fajt, V., Gelwick, F. I., Loureiro-Rodrguez, V., Merton, P., Moore, G., Moyna, M. I., & Zarestky, J.
(2013).
Feedback and fellowship: Stories from a successful writing group. Working with Faculty Writers.
(pp. 163-174).
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Fajt, V. R., & Pugh, D. G.
(2012).
Commonly Used Drugs in Sheep and Goats: Suggested Dosages. Sheep and Goat Medicine.
(pp. 579-595).
Elsevier.
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Fajt, V. R., & Pugh, D. G.
(2012).
Appendix 1 Commonly Used Drugs in Sheep and Goats: Suggested Dosages. Sheep and Goat Medicine.
(pp. 579-595).
Elsevier.
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Larson, R. L., & Fajt, V. R.
(2009).
Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine: Therapeutic Considerations. Food Animal Practice.
(pp. 489-493).
Elsevier.
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Larson, R. L., & Fajt, V. R.
(2009).
CHAPTER 99 Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine: Therapeutic Considerations. Food Animal Practice.
(pp. 489-493).
Elsevier.
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FAJT, V. R., & PUGH, D. G.
(2002).
Appendix I Commonly Used Drugs in Sheep and Goats: Suggested Dosages * * Some of the drugs and uses listed in this appendix may be illegal, unavailable, or extra-label in the United States or other countries. It is the responsibility of attending veterinarians to be familiar with the laws governing drugs in their practice areas. The clinician should be cognizant of and take steps to reduce drug residues in food animals. Sheep & Goat Medicine.
(pp. 435-445).
Elsevier.
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Fajt, V. R.
(2021).
Pharmacology. Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters.
(pp. 143-165).
Wiley.
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conference paper
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Bublitz, C. M., Mzyk, D. A., Mays, T., Fajt, V. R., Hairgrove, T., & Baynes, R. E.
(2018).
Comparative urine residues of flunixin and meloxicam in show goats. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
24-24.
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Yaghi, N. K., Wei, J., Kong, L., Hashimoto, Y., Nduom, E. K., Huang, N., ... Heimberger, A. B.
(2015).
An optimized therapeutic nanoparticle delivery platform of miRNA in preclinical murine models of malignancy. Cancer Research.
4291-4291.
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Fajt, V. R., Posey, R. D., Faries, F., Musser, J., Davidson, J., & Libal, M. C.
(2010).
Enhancing the Recruitment and Retention of Food Supply Veterinarians: Changes in Knowledge After the Food Animal Production Tour at Texas A&M University. 225-225.
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Bublitz, C. M., Mzyk, D. A., Mays, T., Fajt, V. R., Hairgrove, T., & Baynes, R. E.
(2018).
Comparative urine residues of flunixin and meloxicam in show goats. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
24-24.
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institutional repository document
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Bray, E. E., Raichlen, D. A., Forsyth, K. K., Promislow, D., Alexander, G. E., MacLean, E. L., & Consortium, D.
(2022).
Associations between physical activity and cognitive dysfunction in older companion dogs: Results from the Dog Aging Project
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Bray, E. E., Zheng, Z., Tolbert, M. K., McCoy, B. M., Consortium, D., Kaeberlein, M., & Kerr, K. F.
(2021).
Once-daily feeding is associated with better health in companion dogs: Results from the Dog Aging Project
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Moberly, H. K., Rey, L. M., & Fajt, V. R.
(2021).
Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Nixon, E., Mays, T. P., Routh, P. A., Yeatts, J. L., Fajt, V. R., Hairgrove, T., & Baynes, R.
(2020).
Plasma, Urine and Tissue Concentrations of Flunixin and Meloxicam in Pigs
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Merkatoris, P., Schleining, J., Krull, A., Borts, D., & Fajt, V.
(2020).
In vitro elution and E. coli and T. pyogenes killing profile of penicillin, ampicillin, tetracycline, tulathromycin, and florfenicol from Plaster of Paris beads
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Jones, M. L., Washburn, K. E., Fajt, V. R., Rice, S., & Coetzee, J. F.
(2015).
Synovial fluid pharmacokinetics of tulathromycin, gamithromycin and florfenicol after a single subcutaneous dose in cattle. BMC Veterinary Research.
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Ondrak, J. D., Jones, M. L., & Fajt, V. R.
(2015).
Temperatures of storage areas in large animal veterinary practice vehicles in the summer and comparison with drug manufacturers storage recommendations. BMC Veterinary Research.
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Faries, J., & Fajt, V. R.
(2008).
Proper Use of Sulfonamides in Market Show Animals
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Bray, E. E., Raichlen, D. A., Forsyth, K. K., Promislow, D., Alexander, G. E., MacLean, E. L., & Consortium, D.
(2022).
Associations between physical activity and cognitive dysfunction in older companion dogs: Results from the Dog Aging Project
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open teaching materials
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Moberly, H. K., & Fajt, V. R.
(2022).
Building searching skills early in the veterinary school curriculum to support evidence- based practice
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Fajt, V. R., & Moberly, H. K.
(2022).
Assignments, templates, and rubrics for teaching the skills of evidence-based veterinary medicine in veterinary professional programs
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Moberly, H. K., & Fajt, V. R.
(2022).
Building searching skills early in the veterinary school curriculum to support evidence- based practice
Research
co-principal investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- BIMS491 Hnr-research Instructor
- VTPP420 Applied Pharmacology-germany Instructor
- VTPP420 Applied Pharmacology: Deu Instructor
- VTPP420 Applied Pharmacology:deu Instructor
- VTPP425 Pharmacology - Germany Instructor
- VTPP485 Directed Studies Instructor
- VTPP489 Sptp: Applied Pharm-germany Instructor
- VTPP628 Pharmacology I Instructor
- VTPP685 Directed Studies Instructor
- VTPP691 Research Instructor
- VTPP924 Pharmacology Instructor
- VTPP925 Pharmacol Toxicol Ii Instructor
- VTPP948 2vm Elective Instructor
- VTPP989 Sptp: Pharmacology Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Mays, Travis Parker (2019-05). Establishing Decision Limits for Therapeutic Drugs Detected in Animals Exhibited at Livestock Shows.
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Taiyeb-Ridha, Ahmed 1979- (2012-12). Evaluation of Contraceptive Properties of Cilostazol (A Phosphodiesterase 3A Inhibitor) in Mice.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Physiology, Iowa State University - (Ames, Iowa, United States) 2000
- D.V.M., Auburn University - (Auburn, Alabama, United States) 1995
awards and honors
- Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2020
- American Association of Bovine Practitioners Award of Excellence, conferred by American Association of Bovine Practitioners - (Auburn, Alabama, United States), 2018
- AAVPT Teaching Award, conferred by American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2011
- Montague Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Scholar, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2008
Contact
first name
- Virginia
has last name
- Fajt
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Vet Med - Physiology & Pharmacology
4466 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4466
USA
Other
In the News
- vfajt@tamu.edu