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A male veterinary student working with a black cow in a cattle chute smiles at the mentor veterinarian he's working with.

Jul 18, 2024

Rural Scholars Take North Carolina’s Livestock Veterinarian Shortage by the Horns (and Hooves)

An NC State College of Veterinary Medicine program debuting this summer pairs vet students with livestock veterinarians in rural areas of North Carolina to build students’ skills, create connections and address a statewide care deficit.
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Jul 16, 2024

Bartonella and Babesia Co-Infection Detected in Patients with Chronic Illness

Small pilot study finds Bartonella and Babesia co-infections in patients suffering from chronic, non-specific illness.
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Jul 16, 2024

THE HUMAN CONNECTION

At the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, we conduct research that leads to healing across the animal-human bond. ‘Bench to bedside’ takes a unique form on our campus, where advancements bridging veterinary research and human health care can span ‘barn to bedside’ or ‘farm to table.’

Jul 11, 2024

Dogs with Non-Seasonal Atopic Dermatitis

Principle Investigator Ina Herrmann Description This study is looking for dogs that have non-seasonal atopic dermatitis for a trial to investigate a novel injectable medication similar to Xolair®/Omalizumab with the potential to control the disease for weeks to months. The goal of this study is to reduce the need for daily medications and improving the…
Kaori Sakamoto

Jul 10, 2024

NC State Welcomes Alum as New Leader of Department of Population Health and Pathobiology

Dr. Kaori Sakamoto’s successful career in pathology was the direct result of mentorship she received at NC State, she says, and she’s eagerly anticipating getting to pay that forward.

Jul 10, 2024

NC State Welcomes Alum as New Leader of Department of Population Health and Pathobiology

Dr. Kaori Sakamoto, a pathologist at the University of Georgia who received her DVM from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, is the new leader of NC State’s Department of Population Health and Pathobiology. She began her role in Raleigh on July 1. “I am delighted that Dr. Sakamoto accepted the position of department…

Jul 8, 2024

Pulse Therapy with Clorazepate or Levetiracetam for Cluster Seizures

Principle Investigator Dr. Karen Munana Description We are seeking dogs with idiopathic epilepsy that experience cluster seizures for a new study led by Drs. Karen Muñana and Alejandra Mondino, evaluating pulse therapy for the in-home treatment of cluster seizures. This study is funded by the AKC-Canine Health Foundation. Dogs will be recruited based on the…
People working with a dog.

Jul 8, 2024

How Our Researchers Are Leading the Way in Canine Epilepsy Research

Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine are working to better understand the canine epilepsy to find better treatment options and improve the quality of life for both animals and owners.
Meghan Chung at the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Western North Carolina

Jul 1, 2024

From the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Western North Carolina, Meghan Chung Reports

Students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have access to all kinds of internships, externships and research experiences during their four years of school. This summer, several students are sharing some of what they’re doing and learning in real time.
A blonde, female veterinary resident smiles at the camera inside a greenhouse habitat at the North Carolina Zoo.

Jun 27, 2024

House Officer Highlight: Her Workplace is a Zoo — and an Exotic Animal Clinic and Several Aquariums

As an NC State zoological medicine resident, Dr. Lauren Mumm helps in healing thousands of exotic and aquatic animals across North Carolina while researching improvements for these animals’ care.