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Clinical Trials, Explained: How You and Your Pet Can Help Save Lives and Advance…

Mar 4, 2026

Medically managing non-ambulatory dogs with disc herniation

Principle Investigator Natasha Olby and Melissa Lewis Description Our overall objective is to comprehensively document the recovery trajectory in medically managed, non-ambulatory dogs with presumptive or confirmed thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion (TL-IVDE) presented to primary care (general practice or emergency) veterinarians. We seek to identify the most appropriate dogs for medical management and to optimize…
stealth pathogen bartonella

Feb 4, 2026

Bartonella, Babesia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A pilot study has found evidence of Bartonella and Babesia infection in almost half of 50 blood samples from patients suffering chronic fatigue syndrome, also called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Bartonella species comprise a group of vector-borne bacteria transmitted primarily via arthropods like fleas, lice and potentially ticks, but also by the animals that harbor the bacteria in their blood. For…
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Jan 6, 2026

Novel Kirkovirus May Be Associated with Colitis in Horses

In a pilot study, researchers from North Carolina State University have found a novel kirkovirus that may be associated with colitis – and potentially small colon impactions – in horses. The study could offer a route to new therapies for horses with colitis symptoms from unknown causes. “Horses are uniquely susceptible to colitis, and the…
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Oct 13, 2025

NC State Cat Camp Engages 35 Early-Career DVMs in Focusing on Felines 

Expanding on its commitment to advance feline-focused research and care, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine recently hosted its inaugural Cat Camp, a weekend devoted to equipping 35 veterinary residents from 28 colleges across the U.S., Canada and Europe to become the next generation of feline-focused veterinary clinician scientists. Cat Camp, sponsored in part…
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Aug 20, 2025

NC State Scientist Develops Map of How Cells Work Together to Become a Brain

By Bethany Brookshire Studying the process of brain formation illuminates just how much of development is a series of tiny miracles. Only a few weeks after a human egg is fertilized, a sheet of cells called the neural plate widens, stretches and rolls up to create a tube. This delicate dance of cells forms what…

Jul 15, 2025

PIVOT-C: Pilot Intratumoral Vaccine Therapy For Oral Tumors in Cats

Principle Investigator Dr. Joanne Intile Description This study investigates the safety and potential benefits of injecting a commonly used feline vaccine (FVRCP) directly into tumors. The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the feasibility of intratumoral injection for treatment and how this approach may affect the tumor environment and stimulate an anti-tumor immune…
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Jun 24, 2025

From the South African Wilds, Aniya Brown Reports

WEEK ONE I’ve always dreamed of going to Africa, and so far this journey has felt like stepping into a dream that I never want to wake up from. After a smooth first leg on my journey, I had a 12-hour layover in London. I decided to make the most of it — and I’m…
Cavalier King Charles

May 21, 2025

Studies Look for Potential Therapy Targets for Dogs with Chiari-like Malformation

A pair of studies looked for biomarkers and genetic markers of a syndrome associated with skull malformations common in Cavalier King Charles spaniels (CKCS) and other toy breeds.
Dr. Jerome Joseph, an anesthesiology resident, smiles in a hallway at the NC State Veterinary Hospital.

May 20, 2025

NC State Residency a Knockout Opportunity for Anesthesiologist-in-Training

If he does his job well, NC State Veterinary Hospital clients never know anesthesiology resident Dr. Jerome Joseph has been involved in their pet’s care. He prefers it that way and excels behind the scenes.
Dr. Shelly Vaden, left, examines Tango Willen, a Scottish terrier who is participating in a clinical trial, as research specialist Tonya Harris holds her

May 13, 2025

Clinical Trials, Explained: How You and Your Pet Can Help Save Lives and Advance Veterinary Medicine

When Deidre Bruce took her newly adopted cat Punky to his first couple veterinary appointments in 2021, the last thing she expected to learn was that 1-year-old Punky had a progressive and incurable heart condition. Punky was diagnosed with feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition that causes thickening of the heart’s walls and can eventually lead…