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Cardiologist Dr. Leo Ragazzo leans against an exam table in the cardiology service at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Feb 10, 2025

Why Do Cats Clot? NC State Cardiologists Launch Comprehensive Study to Find Out

Supported by an EveryCat Health Foundation grant, a second-year cardiology resident is leading an investigation into what causes devastating arterial thromboembolism in cats in hopes of identifying a targeted treatment.

Feb 7, 2025

Studies Led by NC State Associate Dean Propelling First Drug to Treat Feline Heart Condition to Market

The first drug found to successfully treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats has worked so well in clinical trials led by the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s associate dean of research that it is expected to receive expanded conditional approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in March while a final pivotal study continues. …
Dr. Avnee Mistry, left, and Dr. Sam Zurlinden, right, pose side-by-side on the lawn outside the Wake County Animal Center.

Jan 30, 2025

In Wake County, NC State Alums Lead Shelter Animal Care from A to Z

Drs. Avnee Mistry and Sam Zurlinden look after animals in need at Wake County’s two largest animal shelters. They also shepherd these animals into loving homes and mentor the next generation of veterinarians hoping to do the same.
Dr. Rocio Crespo gestures as she teaches students during a visit to a chicken farm.

Jan 23, 2025

Avian Influenza: What North Carolinians Need to Know to Keep Themselves and Their Pets Safe

Wild bird migratory season is approaching, bringing heightened risk for transmission of the emerging H5N1 strain of bird flu. NC State poultry disease expert Dr. Rocio Crespo explains how to stay safe.
Veterinary pharmacist Dr. Cassie Donnell stands in between shelves of pill bottles at the NC State Veterinary Hospital's pharmacy.

Jan 16, 2025

House Officer Highlight: Through Unique Training Program, Pharmacist Compounds Her Own Rx for Success

With few veterinary pharmacy residencies nationwide, second-year clinical pharmacy resident Dr. Cassie Donnell found a program at NC State that lets her create her own niche within a niche.
Dr. Lisa Gamsjaeger squats next to Highland calf Starlight Dawkins inside a stall at the NC State Veterinary Hospital.

Jan 14, 2025

‘She Was So Sick When She Got Here’

Critically ill from a colostrum complication, newborn Highland cow Starlight needed round-the-clock care somewhere she could also bond with her mother. The NC State Veterinary Hospital met those needs.
Phoenix, a white cockatoo with a yellow crest, stands on her owner's hand in a portrait photo.

Dec 19, 2024

Endangered Cockatoo Rises Anew, Thanks to NC State Cancer Experts

Facing treatment-resistant squamous cell carcinoma, a dedicated owner and resourceful veterinarians collaborate to test an innovative topical treatment with support from Petco Love and the Blue Buffalo Cancer Treatment Fund.
Dr. Mickael Pinto smiles at the camera while standing in a dermatology clinic at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. He is wearing a white veterinarian's coat and laying his hand on an examination table.

Dec 17, 2024

House Officer Highlight: How NC State Helped One Dermatologist Become ‘Bien Dans Sa Peau’ (Comfortable in His Skin)

Originally from France, second-year dermatology resident Dr. Mickaël Pinto found a home away from home and a wealth of learning opportunities in the College of Veterinary Medicine community.
Two goats stand side-by-side in an outdoor pen with a dirt floor. To the left stands a tan goat, and immediately to her right stands a black-and-white goat.

Dec 5, 2024

We’ve Got Your Goat at NC State

Ruminants, like fainting goats Stella and Dolly, love to eat things they shouldn’t. When these gutsy animals get into hard-to-stomach snacks, NC State’s farm animal experts are only a call away.
Dr. Siena Mitman poses in a hallway of the NC State Large Animal Hospital with her hands on her hips.

Nov 26, 2024

House Officer Highlight: Outstanding in Her Field, Ruminant Resident Proves Herd Health is Public Health

Second-year ruminant health management resident Dr. Siena Mitman approaches her clinical work and research in goats, cows and even primates from a global One Health perspective.