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Aug 25, 2022

Getting to Know Dean Meurs

In April, Dr. Kate Meurs became the dean of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine following a nationwide search. Meurs is the first female dean of the college and the inaugural recipient of the Randall B. Terry Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine Endowed Dean’s Chair. In this new video, Dean Meurs talks about her background,…

Tanner Snead, Shelly Vaden and Allison Kendall consult on a recent bladder scan of a patient.

Aug 9, 2022

Status Change: Nephrology and Urology Speciality Reaches College Level

Recognizing that the field of veterinary nephrology and urology has grown in complexity and vision, the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties has provisionally approved a petition to elevate the specialty to college status. Shelly Vaden, professor of internal medicine at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, is president-elect of the new American College of…

Dr. Lenin Villamizar-Martinez, left, works with technician Jeannie Losey on a patient.

Jul 14, 2022

College of Veterinary Medicine Expands Critical Dental and Oral Surgery Program

As the demand for specialized training in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery continues to increase, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is ramping up its program, adding a second dentistry and oral surgery professor last month and starting its first residency training program in the field this week. Lenin Villamizar-Martinez, assistant professor of Dentistry and…

Jun 14, 2022

Coat of Excellence: Gratitude for Following the Biology for Blu

Bone Marrow Transplant Fellow Gabrielle Paul-McKenzie honored with Coat of Excellence for her work with beloved dog Blu Fowler.

Jun 2, 2022

How to Keep Pets Healthy and Happy This Summer

Steve Marks offers some important hot weather tips for pets during the summer.

May 9, 2022

Quantifying Cognitive Decline in Dogs Could Help Humans With Alzheimer’s Disease

Diagnosing canine cognitive decline in a clinically safe and relevant way could lead to working with dogs as a model for Alzheimer’s disease in humans.

Red wolf stands with her pups at the NC Zoo.

May 5, 2022

The Oath, Spring 2022

In the latest edition of The Oath, the college’s bi-yearly magazine, we celebrate the college’s ongoing role at the center of the nationwide effort to repopulate the red wolf, the world’s most endangered canid species. We provide medical care, conduct research and tend our own wolves.

An adorable, happy puppy caught in motion while running on vibrant green grass in summer.

Apr 5, 2022

Important Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe this Spring

As spring arrives and the weather gets warmer, we’ll start to head outside more with our dogs and maybe do some gardening. It’s also the time of year when many people celebrate Easter. The NC State Veterinary Hospital has some important safety tips to consider this time of year.

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Dean, Kate Meurs

Mar 30, 2022

NC State Veterinary Medicine News and Updates, March 2022

The College of Veterinary Medicine names a new dean, honors an internationally recognized pain expert with a prestigious Distinguished Professorship, and sends a team to a local museum to help a bear with anxiety in this month’s News and Updates.

Mar 24, 2022

Generous Supporters Help Write the Next Chapter of Veterinary Medicine on Day of Giving

Thanks to the outpouring of generosity and support from our Veterinary Medicine community, NC State’s 2022 Day of Giving was a great success. In just 24 hours, College of Veterinary Medicine supporters gave more than $2.7 million to help us continue our groundbreaking research, compassionate clinical care and world-class education for future veterinarians and researchers.