Summer Research Program Opens Doors of Discovery for Veterinary Students 

From the Field: Aniya. 🇿🇦

What does conservation really mean? During her second week in South Africa, Aniya is having surprising realizations while traveling through the wilds of Kruger and to the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. She`s learning how conservation is more than just protecting animals - it`s a complex web of social, economic and environmental issues.

Read her latest update at the 🔗 in our bio. ...

DOORS TO DISCOVERY. Innovative research is a pillar of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, and the #NCStateVetMed Veterinary Scholars Program is one of the strongest summer research programs in the nation. More than 50 students are spending 10 weeks this summer immersed in meaningful mentorship and diving deeply into the wide range of innovative research projects that our faculty lead. More than halfway through, veterinary students Brooke Stonemetz and Katherine Stalford say the VSP program has been life-changing. Read more at the link in our profile. #VSP #innovators #lifechangers #veterinaryresearch #onehealth

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$2 MILLION GRANT. The National Institutes of Health has awarded Dr. Caroline Laplante, an associate professor of quantitative and computational biology at #NCStateVetMed, an Outstanding Investigator grant to advance her pioneering research on cell division. Laplante will use the R35 grant, more than $2 million over five years, to study the mechanisms that drive individual cells to divide into two. A better understanding of this cytokinesis process at its most fundamental level could lead to cancer breakthroughs down the line. Read more at the link in profile. #cancerresearch #celldivision #veterinaryresearch #womenscientists #innovators #lifechangers #problemsolvers
PHOTOS BY JOHN JOYNER / NC State Veterinary Medicine ...

From the Field: Abigale. 🩺 #NCStateVetMed student Abigale’s recent externship at Flat River Veterinary Hospital wasn’t just a rotation - it was a deep dive into large animal medicine!

Read more about how her two weeks were packed with hands-on procedures like hoof trims, teeth floats and an emu vaccination all while learning invaluable tips and tricks from seasoned veterinarians. Link in bio! ...

PET HEAT SAFETY. North Carolina is experiencing a major heatwave this week with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees.

Our #NCStateVetMed experts have been sharing their top safety tips for helping your pets through the heatwave with multiple outlets — and we’re sharing those with you, too:

Dr. Mariea Ross-Estrada, assistant clinical professor of small animal primary care, says:

💧 Provide access to fresh, clean water. Water evaporates more quickly in the heat, so you likely need to refill cat and dog water bowls more often.
🦮 Walk your dog before 9 a.m. or after sunset. If the pavement is too hot for your bare feet, it’s too hot for your dog’s paw pads.
🚨 Heat stroke signs and symptoms include: gums and tongue going from pink to red, difficulty breathing, raspy breath tone, excessive panting, racing heart, excessive drooling, staggering or collapsing.

➡️ See all of Dr. Ross-Estrada’s tips: go.ncsu.edu/vet-heat-safety

Dr. Alex Lynch, associate professor of emergency and critical care, says:

❌ Never leave your pet alone in a parked car, no matter the circumstance. Leave them home or take them with you.
🌊 Always monitor your pets in bodies of water and be sure to take fresh water, so they don’t drink sea or lake water.

➡️ See all of Dr. Lynch’s tips: go.ncsu.edu/vet-heat-tips

Dr. Sarah Musulin, director of emergency services, speaks on situations that require veterinary ER or immediate veterinary action and what to do:

🏥 If you’re unsure about whether to take your animal to a veterinary ER, you can call, and they may be able to provide advice over the phone or help assess whether you need to take in your pet or not.

➡️ See all of Dr. Musulin’s tips: go.ncsu.edu/vet-er-tips

You can also find all of these links in our bio. ...

From the Field: Meet Aniya! 🇿🇦

Rising third-year #NCStateVetMed student Aniya Brown is having the summer experience of her dreams learning about wildlife medicine with @Live4NowSA in South Africa! Her first week included everything from learning about elephant conservation to spotting and tracking wildlife in their natural habitats.

Read her first full dispatch, sent from over 8,300 miles away using the link in our bio. ...