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Mar 15, 2023

Research Roundup NC State Veterinary Medicine, March 2023

Investigating Chernobyl’s Genetic Effects on Animals and Humans Gabriella Spatola, Reuben Buckley, Megan Dillon, Emily Dutrow, Jennifer Betz, Małgorzata Pilot, Heidi Parker, Wiesław Bogdanowicz, Rachel Thomas, Ihor Chyzhevskyi, Gennadi Milinevsky, Norman Kleiman, Matthew Breen, Elaine Ostrander, Timothy Mousseau Several scientific and medical entities, including the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, are investigating the lasting effects… 

Elf spends some time outside with his clinical care team

Feb 28, 2023

Winter News and Updates: Innovators, Life-Changers and Problem-Solvers in Action

Stay up to date on how the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine has been exceptional in saving lives, devising innovative programs and winning awards.  

Dr. Breanna Sheahan, far left, technician Karie Tucker and Dr. Kimberly Hallowell, right, led the care of Elf the donkey.

Feb 17, 2023

From Praying to Braying: Donkey’s Cascade of Crises Doesn’t Faze Care Team

When nearly everything that can go wrong does go wrong, Elf the very sick donkey and his persistent and grateful owner learned that the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is exactly the right place to be.  Through Elf’s pneumonia, severe diarrhea, bacterial infection, viral infection, autoimmune response to plasma and several rectal prolapses, the NC State… 

plastic model of human lungs

Feb 9, 2023

Inhalable ‘SHIELD’ Protects Lungs Against COVID-19, Flu Viruses

Researchers develop an inhalable powder that could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion. 

Dr. Tracey Rossi, a 2003 NC State DVM graduate, is a hero to Elsa's owner, Dr. Stephanie McEwan

Feb 8, 2023

Tenacious and Exceptional, NC State Alum’s Care Dazzles Cat’s Companion

To cat owner Stephanie McEwan, NC State College of Veterinary Medicine alumni Tracey Rossi is an exceptional veterinarian determined to go above and beyond the obvious to provide extraordinary medical care to her patients. Rossi, on the other hand, says that she’s just tenacious and that McEwan, a board-certified medical scientist, is giving her way too… 

Laura Castro, right, directs student counseling services at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

Jan 23, 2023

NC State Counselor Chosen as Champion of Student Wellbeing by Student American Veterinary Medicine Association

Laura Castro, director of counseling services at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has won the Champion of Student Wellbeing Award from the Student American Veterinary Medicine Association for fall 2022. Castro, who immigrated from Bogota, Colombia, when she was 12, has been helping veterinary students at NC State since 2019. She holds a bachelor’s degree… 

The NC State team cares for Rusty the Corn Snake during his cancer treatments.

Jan 10, 2023

Extraordinary Cancer Care for Long-Lived Companion Rusty the Corn Snake

“It’s really a great example of the human-animal bond,” says Professor Greg Lewbart of the relationship Carter Lewis had with her snake for more than a quarter century. 

NCSU gateway

Jan 3, 2023

Common Fatty Acid Contributes to Temperature and Pain Sensitivity in Psoriasis Plaques

Linoleic acid – a staple of the Western diet – breaks down into compounds that can contribute to increased temperature and pain sensitivity in psoriatic lesions. 

The NC State veterinary team prepares to give a red wolf a physical.

Dec 21, 2022

2022: A Look Back at the Major Impact We Had

As the days of 2022 unfurled, they revealed over and over again how the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine consistently shines. The year, for starters, brought the college its first female dean, ushering in a new era and a new excitement about the future. Our translational research into pain management and gerontology garnered national headlines… 

Jack is doing better since his unique cancer care started.

Dec 14, 2022

With the Help of Petco and NC State, Laid-Back Jack is Wagging His Tail Again

Jack Massey, a Lab mix, is receiving innovative cancer care thanks to a grant from the Petco Love and Blue Buffalo Foundation.