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Dr. Maria Dolores "Loli" Porcel Sánchez lifts a lion skull while looking at it through surgical loupes in a dark room.

Apr 14, 2025

‘Happy Teeth, Happy and Healthy Body’: Incisive NC State Residency Trains the Specialists Who Treat Canines, Fangs and Tusks

Dental health is whole-body health, says Dr. Maria Dolores “Loli” Porcel Sánchez, a second-year resident in NC State’s veterinary dentistry and oral surgery program.

Registered veterinary technician Becky Owens and veterinarian Dr. Kady Gjessing stand in a courtyard at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Apr 10, 2025

NC State Veterinary Hospital Debuts Service to Support Terminally Ill and Aging Pets and Their Owners

Over their five decades of combined clinical experience, veterinarian Dr. Kady Gjessing and registered veterinary technician Becky Owens have shepherded many pets and their owners through end-of-life care. As they planned out their own transitional service at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, they found themselves drawing too from their firsthand experiences saying goodbye…

Danielle Tsukuba in green scrubs and a cat tattoo on her arm

Mar 13, 2025

NC State’s Feline-Friendly Focus Expands With Registered Veterinary Technician Dedicated to Cats

Sometimes, the difference between a calm cat and a frenzied feline during a veterinary appointment can be the thickness of a towel. Just ask Danielle Tsukuda, a registered veterinary technician hired at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine specifically for her feline-friendly ways. Because Tsukuda knows the fluffy, gray tools help cocoon and comfort…

Mar 12, 2025

Celebrating Thomas Greenhalgh’s Legacy: A Scholarship to Honor a Young Engineer’s Passion for NC State and Family

Thomas Greenhalgh’s life and legacy have been celebrated through a scholarship in his name to honor his passion for NC State University, engineering, and family. It was established to support future MSE, continuing his legacy even after his tragic passing at 30 years old in 2019.

Mar 11, 2025

Open House Wows Hundreds of NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Visitors

With baby pigs and goats to the left, handsome horses to the right and dogs of all descriptions straight ahead, hundreds of visitors strolled up to the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine on Saturday for 2025’s Open House and a chance to explore the ways the college and veterinary hospital are leading forces in…

A white-colored horse peers out of a barn stall into the sunlight.

Mar 6, 2025

New Pharmaceutical Technology Developed at NC State Holds Promise for Treating Common Cancer in Horses

Veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Annie Oh is researching the efficacy of an injectable medication, developed by joint NC State-UNC researcher Dr. Yevgeny Brudno, that boosts chemotherapy’s ability to treat equine eyelid squamous cell carcinoma. The technology could also benefit humans with skin cancer.

Dr. Sara Tufts stands in front of stalls at the NC State Large Animal Hospital.

Feb 27, 2025

House Officer Highlight: Through Specialized Sports Medicine Residency, Former Polo Player Helps Equine Athletes Return to the Field

A background in equestrian sports gives Dr. Sara Tufts, an NC State equine sports medicine and rehabilitation resident, an appreciation of the horse’s athletic capabilities and a comprehensive understanding of how to approach musculoskeletal injuries.

Dr. Yu Ueda works in the NC State Veterinary Hospital's ICU.

Feb 24, 2025

Research Roundup February 2025

Scientific breakthroughs are around the corner for every species at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine! From clinical care, to benchtop studies, to research on best educational practice, we are finding innovative solutions to modern problems that propel each of our missions forward.

Feb 13, 2025

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Names New Director of Extracorporeal Services

Dr. Yu Ueda, an associate clinical professor who is board-certified in critical and emergency care, has been named director of extracorporeal services at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. Extracorporeal therapy involves filtering and removing toxins from an animal’s bloodstream using highly specialized techniques and equipment. Services that fall under this scope include hemodialysis,…

A black cat sits on an examination table at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Feb 7, 2025

Studies Led by NC State Associate Dean Propelling First Drug to Treat Feline Heart Condition to Market

The first drug found to successfully treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats has worked so well in clinical trials led by the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s associate dean of research that it is expected to receive expanded conditional approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in March while a final pivotal study continues. …