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Bernice the cat

Oct 10, 2017

Cat With Rare Cancer Gets a Helping Hand

With a love for attention and overflowing with affection, Bernice the cat took to her new family — and even strangers — immediately after being adopted at the age of 4. But soon, the domestic shorthair would become something of a medical puzzle, eventually decoded by the skilled clinicians at the NC State Veterinary Hospital.…
Jenna Hartwell

Oct 9, 2017

Translating Education into Employable Skills

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is considered one of the most elite veterinary programs in the nation, in part because of how thoroughly its students are prepared for professional life. And in addition to a world-class medical education, students have access to state-of-the-art career counseling from Jenna Hartwell, director of veterinary career services…
Dean Lunn speaks to class

Oct 9, 2017

Strength in Diversity

Having a new class start their DVM program each August is always exciting and gives everyone a lift as the semester begins. The Class of 2021 is certainly no exception. They have already demonstrated their character and they are nothing if not enthusiastic. They seem to approve of our house system. They certainly approve of the…

Oct 8, 2017

ACZM Presents Kennedy-Stoskopf with Lifetime Achievement Honor

Suzanne Kennedy-Stoskopf, research professor of wildlife and ecosystem health at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has received the American College of Zoological Medicine’s lifetime achievement award. The award recognizes those who have made an extraordinary commitment to the ACZM and significant contributions to zoological medicine. The award is named for Murray Fowler, widely…
Salmonella colonies in petri dish

Oct 5, 2017

Pass It On: Bacteria Can Spread Antibiotic Resistance Through Soil

When most people think about bacterial antibiotic resistance, they think about it occurring in bacteria found in people or animals. But the environment surrounding us is a huge bacterial reservoir, and antibiotic resistance can be passed between bacteria in the environment, including in the soil. Sid Thakur is an associate professor of population health and…

Oct 4, 2017

Cervantes Elected to Latin American Poultry Hall of Fame

Hector Cervantes, who earned an Avian Medicine Internship Diploma from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986, and who also served as adjunct faculty at the College from 1995 to 2013, is one of three poultry professionals recently inducted into the Latin American Poultry Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Guadalajara, Mexico.…
close up of pain and itch sensory neurons

Oct 3, 2017

Neuroscientists Find ‘Gatekeeper’ in Itching Sensations Plays No Role in Pain Transmission

A study from North Carolina State University researchers shows that a neurotransmitter involved in relaying itching sensations from the skin to the spinal cord and into the brain plays no role in pain transmission. “For us, it’s very important to understand the neural circuits or pathways so that we can develop therapies specifically for pain…
Natasha Olby with dog patient in wheelchair

Oct 2, 2017

Olby Receives Largest Endowed Chair in NC State History

When Natasha Olby finished her veterinary neurology residency at NC State in 1999, she had a big decision to make — what to do next. She interviewed for several jobs, in the U.S. and in England, where she was born and raised and earned three degrees at the University of Cambridge. But she decided to…

Oct 2, 2017

Stranded Whale? There’s an App for That

Craig Harms has seen his share of stranded whales and dolphins as an NC State aquatic wildlife veterinarian based on the North Carolina coast. Now, thanks to a collaboration with the College of Charleston, Harms is enabling first responders to provide aid to these animals via iPhone. “I get consulted about beached cetaceans – dolphins…
human holds dog's paws

Oct 1, 2017

Honoring a Kindred Spirit

Since 2013, the Kindred Companions Memorial Gathering at NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine has brought comfort to those who have lost beloved pets. It’s a celebration of the profound bond between humans and animals. At this year’s event, held at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 3., one such strong and special bond will be honored. Francine…