Preparing the Next Generation of Rural Food Animal Veterinarians

Mar 5, 2012

Preparing the Next Generation of Rural Food Animal Veterinarians

The North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, recognized as a world leader in food animal veterinary education, research and industry engagement, addresses important food animal health issues on a regional and global level. Veterinarians have an essential role in protecting the world’s food supply by ensuring the pre-harvest health of production animals such…

Mar 2, 2012

Animal Owners Urged to Have Emergency Plan for Severe Weather

With spring and the traditional severe weather season still weeks away, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says the United States has already experienced a reported 128 tornadoes in the first two months of 2012. In comparison, the months of January and February combined during the past three years averaged 50 tornadoes. And the…

Mar 2, 2012

Animal Owners Urged to Have Emergency Plan for Severe Weather

North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, along with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and numerous other organizations, have assembled useful resources to help veterinarians, animal care providers, and animal owners who find themselves in the path of tornadoes, hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, severe winter weather, or other events requiring emergency response or…

Mar 1, 2012

Veterinary Researchers Test Therapies to Improve Vision in Dogs Undergoing Cataract Surgery

Ophthalmologists at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine are researching new therapies to improve vision in animals large and small. One such study will test the effectiveness of a novel intra-ocular drug device to improve the vision and outcome of dogs undergoing cataract surgery. Cataracts are a leading cause of visual impairment in…

Feb 29, 2012

College of Veterinary Medicine Hosts American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association Symposium

The North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting the 2012 American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association (APVMA) Symposium this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (March 2-4). The annual symposium is designed to offer pre-vet students networking opportunities, highlight the different and diverse careers available withinveterinary medicine, and help students become familiar with the…

Feb 28, 2012

IRONDOG 5K Charity Event Saturday Aids Veterinary Patients in Need of Support

The inaugural Raleigh IRONDOG 5K run, a charity event supporting patients in need at the North Carolina State University’s Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center, will be held beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the North Carolina Museum of Art. IRONDOG raises money for seriously ill animals whose owners may…

Feb 28, 2012

CVM Researchers Test Therapies to Aid Animal Vision

Ophthalmologists at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine are researching new therapies to improve vision in animals large and small. One such study will test the effectiveness of a novel intra-ocular drug device to improve the vision and outcome of dogs undergoing cataract surgery. Cataracts are a leading cause of visual impairment…

Feb 24, 2012

NC State Study of Limb-sparing Implants to Fight Canine Osteosarcoma May Benefit Children

An orthopedic surgeon at the North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine who helped pioneer osseointegrated implants for dogs and cats missing a limb is conducting a study to determine the feasibility of a novel limb-sparing implant for treating canine osteosarcoma. Osteosarcoma (OSA) is the most frequent bone tumor in dogs with the distal…

Feb 23, 2012

NC State Researcher Tracks Cellular Mechanisms that Lead to Pulmonary Fibrosis

The following originally appeared in Results, a publication of NC State University’s Research, Innovation and Economic Development Program. As a marathon runner, Dr. Phil Sannes knows the value of strong, healthy lungs. As a professor in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine and a researcher with the Center for Comparative Medicine and…

Feb 22, 2012

NC State’s Centennial Biomedical Campus Developing Biomedical Research Partnerships

North Carolina State University’s Centennial Biomedical Campus (CBC) is bringing academia, government, and industry together to research and develop biomedical applications for animals and humans. An extension of NC State’s original Centennial Campus concept, the CBC is home to the nation’s third-ranked College of Veterinary Medicine and the Veterinary Health Complex, which includes among its centers, programs, and facilities: the Randall…

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