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A woman holding a brown-and-white speckled German shorthaired pointer puppy fitted with a nasogastric feeding tube sits between her two young sons on the floor of a veterinary hospital.

Sep 20, 2023

An Unresponsive Pup and an Unprecedented Complication: NC State Gives Hope for Hollen

A German shorthaired pointer puppy’s traumatic brain injury and surrounding symptoms didn’t fluster NC State veterinarians, who tackled every hazard head-on. 

Two women, clinical social workers, stand and talk with a sitting veterinarian in a hospital ward.

Sep 11, 2023

At NC State Veterinary Hospital, Clinical Social Workers Offer Comfort to Caregivers

One of the newest members of the NC State CVM family, Morgan Josey, joins clinical social worker Rebecca Maher in providing emotional support for animal lovers across the hospital. 

Archer Seaman was the first cat enrolled in the study in April 2021. Danielle Seaman calls this treatment life-changing.

Aug 29, 2023

Study’s Cystitis Remedy so Effective that NC State Ready to Offer Treatment to Cats

Data is pending on the study’s final cat, treated with low-dose radiotherapy last month, but the researchers say every other cat has shown improvement, with most never having another episode of cystitis. 

Maya Hurley with Capital City Animal Control, a division of the Raleigh Police Department, listens to Dr. Allison West explain what concerning signs to look for in a horse.

Aug 1, 2023

Helping Horses: NC State Hosts Training on Handling, Assessing Animals in Potential Danger

The all-day event, organized by the Humane Society of the United States with the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and the Raleigh Police Department as partners, drew more than 30 officers from across North Carolina. 

Jul 5, 2023

Fighting infection and the clock: Emergency brain surgery saves Leo’s life

When a tabby cat’s outdoor adventures led to rapidly progressing, life-threatening symptoms, experts from across the NC State Veterinary Hospital raced to identify and treat the cause. 

Dr. Lauren Schnabel and Dr. Katie Sheats applied for the grant from the NC Horse Council.

May 2, 2023

Check Out The Oath 2.0 for Spring 2023

At the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, we offer the best education to the next generation of healers, expand the limits of medicine with our research and provide excellent care to our patients. This edition of The Oath magazine focuses on our equine and feline patients. Find stories about the major impact the college has… 

Christian Capobianco worked with red pandas during an externship

Apr 24, 2023

Class of 2023: An Amazingly Memorable Walk on the Wild Side

As a kid, I visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom and was amazed watching the veterinarians in their on-show veterinary window treat exotic animals like lions and gorillas. I knew at that moment that I wanted to be an “animal doctor” and that I wanted to work with the wild ones. When I was completing my undergraduate… 

Mack Kestler and his dog Brandi

Apr 18, 2023

A Decade-Plus Later, A Heartfelt Thank You to NC State Cardiologist

When an email from Mack Kestler, a Florida truck driver, arrived unexpectedly in her inbox, Dr. Terri DeFrancesco easily conjured up fond memories of him and his little dog Brandi even though nearly 13 years had passed since their last encounter. An incredibly nice man, she recalled, salt of the earth. Critically ill dog he… 

Dr. Anthony Blikslager and Dr. Duncan Lascelles

Apr 13, 2023

2 Veterinary Professors Receive Alumni Association Awards

The NC State Alumni Association has recognized two longtime College of Veterinary Medicine professors with prestigious awards for 2023. Dr. Duncan Lascelles, professor in small animal surgery and pain management, was given the Distinguished Graduate Professor Award, and Dr. Anthony Blikslager, professor of equine surgery and head of the Department of Clinical Sciences, received the Outstanding… 

Dr. Lauren Schnabel and Dr. Katie Sheats applied for the grant from the NC Horse Council.

Apr 6, 2023

NC Horse Council Helps NC State Care for On-Campus Herds

The NC Horse Council has awarded a grant to the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine to help the college care for its on-campus horses that participate in the advancement of equine health and translational medicine. “We are thrilled that the NC Horse Council has chosen to help support the animals that are critical to equine…