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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…
Dr. Maria Dolores "Loli" Porcel Sánchez lifts a lion skull while looking at it through surgical loupes in a dark room.

Apr 14, 2025

House Officer Highlight: Incisive NC State Residency Trains the Specialists Who Treat Canines, Fangs and Tusks

Dental health is whole-body health, says Dr. Maria Dolores “Loli” Porcel Sánchez, a second-year resident in NC State’s veterinary dentistry and oral surgery program.

Apr 10, 2025

NC State Veterinary Hospital Debuts Service to Support Terminally Ill and Aging Pets and Their Owners

NC State Omega Transitional Care has a dual focus: Providing pets compassionate care as they approach the end of their lives and supporting owners through a collaborative, empathetic approach to caregiving.
Zuzu, a black-and-white Lab mix dog wearing a pink harness, looks into the camera with her mouth open in an expression like a smile.

Sep 12, 2024

Lymphoma Treatment at NC State Grants More ‘Wonderful Life’ to Zuzu

Care from NC State veterinary oncologists helped a zippy Lab mix maintain her zest during treatment for multicentric B-cell lymphoma.
Megan Wallace, a first-year DVM student at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, holds a clipboard in the Veterinary Hospital's ER.

Aug 6, 2024

Class of 2028: From NC State Undergrad to Hospital Employee to DVM Student

Megan Wallace, a member of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2028, trades tourniquets for textbooks in moving from NC State’s Veterinary Hospital to its classrooms.
Graphic of human body with organ icons

Jul 16, 2024

THE HUMAN CONNECTION

At the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, we conduct research that leads to healing across the animal-human bond. ‘Bench to bedside’ takes a unique form on our campus, where advancements bridging veterinary research and human health care can span ‘barn to bedside’ or ‘farm to table.’
People working with a dog.

Jul 8, 2024

How Our Researchers Are Leading the Way in Canine Epilepsy Research

Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine are working to better understand the canine epilepsy to find better treatment options and improve the quality of life for both animals and owners.
Two smiling veterinarians wearing white doctor's coats stand beside two clients in a garden outside a veterinary hospital.

May 29, 2024

For Giving Her All for Olive, Small Animal Surgery Resident Awarded Coat of Excellence

Dr. Sarah Saylor provided advice and comfort to an Apex family grappling with their pit bull’s mesothelioma diagnosis, sparking a heartfelt contribution that will aid other pets at the NC State Veterinary Hospital.

May 9, 2024

Planning Mother’s Day Gifts? Here are Pet-Safe Cut Flowers and House Plants

Mom deserves the best, but don't forget your pets when you're picking out those beautiful blooms and live greenery.
Dr. Jackie Jaloszynski, left, sits with her Lagotto Romagnolo puppy in her lap. Her husband, Sid Bragg, is sitting at the right with the couple's other Lagotto Romagnolo puppy in his lap.

Mar 19, 2024

The ‘Domino Effect’ of Helping Healers

Dr. Jackie Jaloszynski and Sid Bragg found life-changing care and an unexpected connection at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, inspiring them to give back to support veterinarians- and specialists-in-training.