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May 31, 2011

Woof, wow

The following was a lead editorial in the Raleigh News & Observer. It’s said among pet fanciers that there are dog people and cat people. Randall B. Terry Jr. was a dog person who had nine golden retrievers and loved them like family. That love, and a generous vision and hope to help all animals…

May 18, 2011

CVM Veterinary Health Complex

Beginning June 20th, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will be officially known as the Veterinary Health Complex. This name change is intended to more accurately define the multitude of hospital services available on NC State University’s Centennial Biomedical Campus and the CVM satellite and field…

May 10, 2011

Terry Center Dedication Day Photos

The following images were taken by photographers Wendy Savage, Chris Kennedy, and Marc Hall during the May 6, 2011 dedication of the Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center.   A) Diana, one of three of Mr. Terry’s remaining Golden Retrievers is ready for the big day. / B) Welcome to the Terry…

Apr 19, 2011

Groundbreaking CVM Dermatology Research Indicates Flea/ Tick Product Causes Adverse Skin Reaction

  Article in April 18 Veterinary Practice News By Jessica Tremayne Contributing Editor A recent groundbreaking study of clinical, histological and immunological data of 22 cases of  Pemphigus foliaceus, or PF, shows evidence that it can occur as an adverse drug reaction to the canine flea and tick preventive ProMeris. PF is the most common…

Apr 19, 2011

CVM Surgeons, Clinicians Save K-9 Officer Maverick

Report by WRAL Wake Forest, N.C. — A Wake Forest police canine that was injured three weeks ago while pursuing a probation absconder has been released from a veterinary hospital and is recuperating at home, officials said Friday. Video report. Marcus Antwan Richardson fled from officers trying to serve him with outstanding warrants on March…

Apr 18, 2011

Dr. Saker Interviewed on Pet Nutrition (video)

Dr. Korinn Saker, Associate Professor of Clinical Nutrition, was interviewed about pet nutrition, including issues with homemade pet food, for a segment on the NBC-17 program, "My Carolina, Today." The NBC-17 video link includes a post of a New York Times feature on homemade pet food that quotes Dr. Saker on the analysis she conducted…

Apr 6, 2011

Lymphoma Cure Could be Found in Canine Genome

Researchers at North Carolina State University’s Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research are narrowing the search for genes involved in non-Hodgkin lymphoma–by turning dogs into humans. Humans and dogs don’t just share companionship and living space, they also share a similar genetic makeup. Additionally, they share the same types of cancer, including lymphoma. Dr.…

Apr 6, 2011

Dr. Harms Focused on Health of Aquatic Animals

The humpback whale was very sick when it became stranded on a sandbar near Ocracoke Island last spring, and Dr. Craig Harms knew the animal wasn’t going to make it back to the open water alive. With a team from NC State’s Center for Marine Science and Technology in Morehead City, the associate professor of…

Apr 4, 2011

Terry Center Perspectives

The opening of the Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center not only concludes 12 years of planning and building one of the nation’s most advanced veterinary medical facilities, it also ushers in a new era for the College of Veterinary Medicine community. Several members of the CVM community were selected to provide…

Apr 3, 2011

Pioneering Implant Surgery Aids Zeus and Prosthetic Limb Design

Zeus, a five-year-old Siberian husky with a missing foot, will get his first chance to run in the snow thanks to a customized osseointegrated implant and attached prosthetic limb made possible by an innovative collaboration between the NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Engineering. Read the article in the News &…