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A green graphic with two pictures. At left, three women, one with a stethoscope and one holding a cat. At right, two orange and white kittens.

Jul 7, 2026

From the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Kristen Folk Reports

Over a recent weekend, I traveled to Cherokee, North Carolina, for four days to serve the community through the Christian Veterinary Mission. Alongside a team of 20 veterinarians, technicians, students and volunteers, we provided veterinary care and shared love with the Cherokee Nation.  I enjoyed the scenic landscape of Western North Carolina and met up…
Dr. Shelly Vaden in mauve shirt and white mask and blue gloves explains something to a man in a dark shirt and blue mask

Jul 7, 2026

AVMA Honors Vaden with its 2026 Clinical Research Award

Dr. Shelly Vaden, professor of internal medicine at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and president of the American College of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology, has been awarded the 2026 Clinical Research Award from the American Veterinary Medical Association. The award recognizes an AVMA member who has made significant contributions to the diagnosis, prevention…
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Jun 30, 2026

Latest Accolades for Our Problem-Solvers, Innovators and Life-Changers

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Kate Bessette in gray NC State Veterinary Medicine Jacket stands next to Bianca Camancho in a red shirt in the middle of a cattle barn.

Jun 29, 2026

From Dairy Farms Across the Land, Kate Bessette Reports

After our first research trip to California, Dr. Blanca Camacho and I conducted the next week of focus groups in New Mexico and Texas — two states that offered different landscapes, different types of dairy barns and much larger herd sizes! From the moment we arrived and started driving through the wide open spaces, I…
dogs running in field

Jun 25, 2026

Stride Length is Marker for Cognitive Decline in Dogs

New research from North Carolina State University shows cognitive decline in dogs is associated with a shorter stride length – specifically in their front limbs. The work provides a more complete picture of dogs that are developing dementia, potentially allowing earlier detection and providing another means of monitoring progress. “We know that in humans, changes…
Isabella Black in dark clothes with a bandana on her head kneels in a pasture full of calves.

Jun 25, 2026

From Across the Midwest’s Farms, Isabella Black Reports

Similar to the great author James Herriot, I am working this summer with all creatures, great and small! I fittingly began my jam-packed summer at Emerywood Veterinary Hospital, my hometown small-animal practice where I worked during high school and where my passion for animals was fostered by both the solo veterinarian and the wonderful staff.…

Jun 25, 2026

Stride Length is Marker for Cognitive Decline in Dogs

A new study finds cognitive decline in dogs is associated with a shorter stride length in their front limbs.
A graphic with a picture of screwworms overlaid with a quote from Dr. Andy Moorhead, NC State associate professor: “We’d been watching it inch closer and closer, but I guess while we weren't exactly surprised that it jumped over, we hoped on some level it wouldn't happen. Dealing with an outbreak is very different from dealing with prevention.”

Jun 22, 2026

Screwworm Outbreak No Surprise to Nation’s Veterinary Parasitologists

When the first four New World screwworm cases in the United States in 60 years were reported in Texas, members of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists were already together at their annual conference. Dr. Andy Moorhead, associate professor of parasitology at the NC State College of  Veterinary Medicine, was there in his role as…

Jun 22, 2026

From an Aquatic Animal Odyssey, Sydney MacDonald Reports

This month, I jumped headfirst back into my research at Big Rock Landing in Morehead City, North Carolina! I am working to prove that tournament-caught fish can be used for scientific data, giving scientific value to every fish that lands on the dock. I began my fish research in conjunction with the Big Rock Blue…
Madison Henderson in blue hat and dark jacket sits on top of a mountain in Peru with a dog.

Jun 17, 2026

From the USDA Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases Research Unit, Madison Henderson Reports

Before starting my fellowship, I kicked off my summer by traveling to Peru. This trip was not inherently veterinary-related, but cultural competence is vital in veterinary medicine, and I learned an immensely valuable lesson in an area that has been heavily shaped by colonial history while fiercely maintaining its indigenous Incan roots.  Cultural competence directly…