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Sep 5, 2024

Making Every Second Count

Paddy, a 20-year-old quarter horse, was in dire shape when he arrived at the NC State Veterinary Hospital in severe abdominal pain earlier this year. Veterinarians rushed to save his life and get him back to spending time with his owner. 

Sep 3, 2024

NC State Announces Newest Veterinary Academic Leaders Program Fellows

Last fall’s inaugural cohort consisted of 10 fellows representing nine different specialties. This year, the program is welcoming 12 new fellows into the program. The newest fellows represent 11 specialties.

Aug 28, 2024

Ammonia Excretion, A Novel Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for Feline CKD

Principle Investigator Dr. Harris Description Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as the presence of functional abnormalities in one or both kidneys over a prolonged period of time. Serum creatinine is currently used as a marker of kidney function, but it cannot detect early changes in kidney function. Detecting CKD early has significant importance because…

Aug 28, 2024

Novel Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for CKD in Dogs

Principle Investigator Dr. Harris Description Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as the presence of functional abnormalities in one or both kidneys over a prolonged period of time. Serum creatinine is currently used as a marker of kidney function, but it cannot detect early changes in kidney function. Detecting CKD early has significant importance because…

Aug 28, 2024

Litwack Q&A With Dr. Javier Perez Quesada: Investigating Why Foals are Born with Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome

In 2 to 5% of live equine births, the foals have trouble breathing, nursing and standing, and the ones who can get up often wander around aimlessly. About 20% of foals born with the condition, known as neonatal maladjustment syndrome, do not survive.  Suspicions about the syndrome’s causes are numerous, but no one has been…

Aug 27, 2024

Dr. Sam Jones Named Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies

After nearly two decades at the helm of critical trainee programs at the NC State College Veterinary Medicine including the comparative biomedical sciences graduate program, the combined DVM/Ph.D. program and the Veterinary Scholars Program, Herbert Benjamin Distinguished Professor Sam Jones has been appointed as the college’s inaugural assistant dean for graduate studies. In the new position,…

Aug 27, 2024

Which Patients Are More Likely to Contract Bacterial Infections in Hospitals? NC State Researchers Use Machine Learning to Find Out

A new study led by a College of Veterinary Medicine Ph.D. student and faculty member used artificial intelligence to determine a link between sociodemographic factors and the diagnosis of health care-associated infections.

Aug 26, 2024

Cell-Free DNA, ‘Spider-Man’ Neutrophils, and Sepsis in Foals

Study finds a common biomarker of infection isn’t present in sick newborn foals.

Aug 26, 2024

Research Roundup NC State Veterinary Medicine, August 2024

Discovering a Promising New Treatment for Infections Caused by Staphylococcus aureus Scull G, Aligwekwe A, Rey Y, Koch D, Nellenbach K, Sheridan A, Pandit S, Sollinger J, Pierce JG, Flick MJ, Gilbertie J, Schnabel L, Brown AC. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most dangerous staphylococcal bacteria that cause staph infections. The bacteria often cause…

Aug 23, 2024

House Officer Highlight: Veterinary Resident Today, Professor Tomorrow

Second-year resident Dr. Cody Atkinson takes advantage of two unique programs at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine to elevate his internal medicine expertise, contribute to the specialty and educate others.