Skip to main content

Tags:

, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

 

Animal Owners

March 20, 2019

NC State’s Day of Giving: How You Can Help the CVM

We all know that when the CVM family comes together, we can accomplish anything. Now let’s show the world. March 27 is NC State’s inaugural Giving Day, a 24-hour push to celebrate the collective spirit of the Wolfpack and to strengthen its future. As a member of the CVM family, you can help us make

March 19, 2019

Tears of Gratitude

Viki Bardossy and Tom Pillsbury are dedicated cat people. The license plate on Bardossy’s car identifies her as “Cat Woman.” They also have a preference for adopting rescue cats and for the snowshoe Siamese breed. They currently own two snowshoes: Diamond, a male they adopted 12 years ago and a 14-year-old female named Brielle, adopted

Two horses in pasture.
March 13, 2019

NC State, NC Horse Council Forge Partnership Focused on Equine Industry

The leadership of North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the NC Horse Council met recently to discuss needs and opportunities for the state’s equine industry. The equine industry is a vital component of the North Carolina agricultural industry, providing a major contribution to the state’s

March 11, 2019

What Not To Miss at the 2019 CVM Open House

Springtime means Open House time at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. It’s the one day a year where the general public can get behind-the-scenes looks at the world-leading veterinary medicine and research conducted every day on our campus. As always, there’s a little something for everyone at this year’s event (9 a.m.-3 p.m.

March 11, 2019

The Wag Tells the Tale

At first, Cora Belle was wobbly. David and Janet Knight first noticed their Labrador retriever mix unsteady on her hind legs a year and a half ago. By the following day, Cora Belle couldn’t stand or use her rear legs. But she was still able to wag her tail. That wagging tail was an important

March 4, 2019

News and Updates, February 2019

Extraordinary alum: The Class of 2018’s Cameron Boggs sets up shop in Sandhills horse country. https://goo.gl/4YAxdP Perry Jameson (DVM, ‘91) talks about how far veterinary medicine has come in 30 years. https://goo.gl/rzwYXV Federal veterinarians, including U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist Megan Sission (DVM, ‘16), reflect on their career following the government shutdown. https://goo.gl/9bnvEh The Technician

Liesel and Ed Carney, total hip replacement
February 27, 2019

Patient Spotlight: A Joint Effort to Manage Hip Pain

Liesel stole the hearts of Ed and Ingrid Carney at 4 months old. The Carneys had planned to add a dog to their family in Cary, N.C., having previously rescued greyhounds and setters. They were ready to try something new and had a plan that did not include adopting a rescue or a German shepherd

February 13, 2019

CVM Service Dog Research Awarded $1.5 Million NIH Grant

The research project focuses on the emotional and cognitive development of working dog puppies during different growth stages to get a better understanding of how service dog traits develop.

February 13, 2019

Early Success Shown in Alternative Therapy for Equine Eye Disease

An innovative stem cell therapy first used at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine shows strong promise in treating a chronic equine eye disease. In a new proof-of-concept study, stem cells were injected under the conjunctiva, the membrane covering the front of the eye, of four horses not responding well to the usual treatment

January 29, 2019

News and Updates, January 2019

Video: UNC-TV visits the Turtle Rescue Team for an inside look at rehabilitation efforts. https://goo.gl/mBZUTH The Class of 2020’s Hannah Varnell is one of this year’s recipients of the Dr. Jack Walther Leadership Award from the Western Veterinary Conference. https://goo.gl/xNCZHs Ph.D. student Amy Stieler Stewart earns fellowship in support of her colic research. https://goo.gl/iYs1ki The

Older Posts