NC State Feline Health Center
Our Purrrpose
Established in 2023, the Feline Health Center (FHC) answers the demand for more cat-specific care on both a local and national scale. We aim to improve cat health through our 4 missions: clinical service, medical research, community outreach, and education.
Medical Research: Driving innovation and discovery around the most critical health
issues for cats including chronic kidney disease, cancer, hyperthyroidism, and heart
disease.
Clinical Services: Leading in feline tertiary medical care in a setting that considers
providing the optimal low-stress experience for feline patients and their owners. Consulting on complex health and behavioral issues with veterinarians and pet owners.
Educational Opportunities: Providing on site as well as virtual educational opportunities
in feline health care for both veterinarians and cat owners.
Stay tuned to learn more about our impact at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine & beyond!
Want to learn about our Feline Clinical Trials?
Featured Research Connection with Dr. Ronald Li
Emphasizing Translational Research in Veterinary Critical Care to Improve Human and Feline Cardiovascular Health
Dr. Ronald Li joined the NC State CVM’s Department of Clinical Sciences in fall of 2023 as an associate professor of Emergency and Critical Care. He obtained his DVM from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and pursued a Ph.D. in Integrative Pathobiology at the University of California, Davis. As a clinical researcher, Dr. Li focuses on understanding the cellular basis of the interaction between neutrophils and platelets in cardiovascular diseases and other forms of inflammation. He also studies novel antiplatelet therapy in cardiovascular diseases. Being an emergency and critical care specialist, Dr. Li emphasizes the value of translational medicine and its importance in progressing benchtop research into clinical studies in order to provide the highest quality and most efficient level of care to patients.
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Next issue: October 2024