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A graphic with a picture of screwworms overlaid with a quote from Dr. Andy Moorhead, NC State associate professor: “We’d been watching it inch closer and closer, but I guess while we weren't exactly surprised that it jumped over, we hoped on some level it wouldn't happen. Dealing with an outbreak is very different from dealing with prevention.”

Jun 22, 2026

Screwworm Outbreak No Surprise to Nation’s Veterinary Parasitologists

When the first four New World screwworm cases in the United States in 60 years were reported in Texas, members of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists were already together at their annual conference. Dr. Andy Moorhead, associate professor of parasitology at the NC State College of  Veterinary Medicine, was there in his role as…

Jun 22, 2026

From an Aquatic Animal Odyssey, Sydney MacDonald Reports

This month, I jumped headfirst back into my research at Big Rock Landing in Morehead City, North Carolina! I am working to prove that tournament-caught fish can be used for scientific data, giving scientific value to every fish that lands on the dock. I began my fish research in conjunction with the Big Rock Blue…
Madison Henderson in blue hat and dark jacket sits on top of a mountain in Peru with a dog.

Jun 17, 2026

From the USDA Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases Research Unit, Madison Henderson Reports

Before starting my fellowship, I kicked off my summer by traveling to Peru. This trip was not inherently veterinary-related, but cultural competence is vital in veterinary medicine, and I learned an immensely valuable lesson in an area that has been heavily shaped by colonial history while fiercely maintaining its indigenous Incan roots.  Cultural competence directly…
An older brown dog runs as a lab tech kneels behind it.

Jun 12, 2026

Celebrating Dog 100 as Study on Canine Aging Continues to Break Ground

Like 98 dogs before them, Mallie Bartos and Malayla Bartos trotted across the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine campus this week demanding attention before they settled into the consultation room, where Dr. Natasha Olby’s team would examine them and enroll them in her long-term and groundbreaking longitudinal study on aging in dogs. Given the…
Two women, one in a black NC State polo and one in a red NC State polo, stand in the middle of a ring with cows peering down at them.

Jun 9, 2026

From Dairy Farms Across the Land, Kate Bessette Reports

Step one of my exciting summer research experience was traveling nearly 2,500 miles from NC State in Raleigh to California’s northern San Joaquin Valley. Over the week, we visited four dairy farms and conducted six focus groups with dairy workers in one of the most agriculturally productive regions in the world. The valley grows more…
An adult New World screwworm fly sits on a green leaf

Jun 8, 2026

New World Screwworm in the U.S.: What It Means for North Carolina

Last updated: June 22, 2026. This is a developing situation. The case count and locations below reflect the latest information available and may change as USDA confirms new detections. New World screwworm has been confirmed in the United States for the first time in decades, with cases in Texas and New Mexico drawing national headlines.…
A blue and red graphic with headshots of Dr. Liara Gonzalez, Dr. Cristina Lanza, Dr. Caroline McKinney, Dr. Barbara Qurollo, Dr. Katie Sheats and Dr. Joshua Stern and a picture of Dr. Margaret Gruen petting a white cat, Dr. Natasha Olby kneeling beside a brown and white dog and Dr. Mike Sano working in his lab.

Jun 4, 2026

NC State CVM Offers High Schoolers Summer Research Stint

Eleven North Carolina high school students will get to experience the thrill of being immersed in life-changing research this summer when they join the labs of top scientists at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine through a pilot program called VetRISE. Dr. Margaret Gruen, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist and prolific researcher at NC State,…

May 28, 2026

Ammonia Levels in Urine Could Serve as Marker for Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs

Dogs with lower urine ammonia-to-creatinine ratios (UACR) may suffer from faster progression of kidney disease and higher fatality rates.
Four women in scrubs hold puppies

May 26, 2026

From a Local Animal Hospital, Kristen Folk Reports

My time at Hilltop Animal Hospital in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, was a fantastic hands-on experience in small animal medicine, and the entire team was incredibly patient and supportive as I translated my primarily equine and large animal skill set into the small animal setting.  Throughout the externship, I was able to explore my passion for…
A paper kite butterfly sits on a leaf

May 21, 2026

If You Need to Anesthetize a Butterfly, Here’s the Best Way to do it

Butterflies and other creepy crawlies – or invertebrates – sometimes need anesthesia.