NC State’s Equine Health Program Supports North Carolina’s Growing Equine Community

Mar 23, 2012

NC State’s Equine Health Program Supports North Carolina’s Growing Equine Community

North Carolina is unique in that it is the only state without horse racing that is listed in the top 10 for the number of resident horses. Propelled by more than 53,000 equine-owning households or operations and some 306,000 horses, North Carolina’s equine community has a long and rich tradition and is a major contributor…

Mar 22, 2012

Students Compete in AASV Competition

The North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine was represented at the veterinary student poster and oral competition during the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Brittney McLamb gave an oral presentation on “Early weaning impairs gut mucosal defense and exacerbates clinical disease in F18E. coliinfection.” Kelsey Altholz gave…

Mar 21, 2012

When It’s Time to Say Good-bye: Pet Loss Support

The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine has prepared the following information about pet loss support services. The bond formed between humans and animals is unique. For many people, animals are the primary sources of emotional and social support and can be described as children, best friends, confidantes, partners and companions. They become members of our family and…

Mar 16, 2012

International Veterinary Student Association Wins Competition, Hosts World Rabies Symposium

North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine is the recipient of first place honors in the Rabies Vaccination Competition sponsored by Merial and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control. The CVM International Veterinary Student Association and the Veterinary Student Public Health Corps had the most participating members of any veterinary college in the nation in last fall’s competition. The goal of…

Mar 14, 2012

College of Veterinary Medicine and the North Carolina Animal Cancer Program

The North Carolina Animal Cancer Program, or NCACP, began in 1984 and is a component of the NC State University Veterinary Health Complex at the College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to being multidisciplinary, the program is multi-institutional and involves collaborative activities with Colorado State University, Duke University Medical Center, and the University of North Carolina at…

Mar 13, 2012

College of Veterinary Medicine Prepares DVM Students as First Responders

The following is from a NC State University media release on the First Responder Program initiated by the College of Veterinary Medicine. It is posted here following the tornadoes that devastated parts of the Midwest and Southeast last month and required the skills of trained first responders. Most people can picture the first responders who come…

Mar 12, 2012

College of Veterinary Medicine Neuroscientist Advances Knowledge of Central Nervous System

Dr. Troy Ghashghaei, a neuroscientist with NC State University’s Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research (CCMTR), leads a team that is investigating genes that are connected to new brain cell production as well as novel approaches to transplant these genes to control neuronal activity in the diseased or damaged areas of the brain. Disorders of the…

Mar 7, 2012

Researcher Seeks to Find Vaccine for Tick-Transmitted Disease Deadly to Cats

Dr. Adam Birkenheuer, an associate professor of internal medicine at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, is the recipient of a grant from the Morris Animal Foundation that supports his continued research into Cytauxzoonosis, a life-threatening disease of domestic cats that is similar to malaria in humans. Dr. Birkenheuer and Dr. Leah Cohn,…

Mar 6, 2012

College of Veterinary Medicine Researcher Seeks Help for Patients with Chronic Lung Disease

Kenneth Adler, a professor of cell biology at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and one of the nation’s top-ranked biomedical researchers, has spent more than three decades investigating diseases of respiratory airways and the problem of excess mucus production—a condition that ranges from annoying in a cold to deadly in cystic fibrosis. More…

Mar 5, 2012

David H. Ley (Faculty)

Dr. David H. Ley is the recipient of the Phibro Animal Health Excellence in Poultry Research Award for 2012 presented by the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP). Sponsored by the Phibro Animal Health Corporation, this honor recognizes “sustained excellence in research in poultry disease and health” during a period of 20 years or more. Dr. Ley received the…

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