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Archives: Brenda Stevens

August 11, 2019

If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Neither Can Your Pet

It happened so quickly and so unexpectedly that at first Brenda Stevens didn’t realize it was happening at all. Stevens, a general practice clinical professor at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, was outside playing fetch with her standard poodle, Olive, throwing her favorite tennis ball. It was a sunny, comfortable spring day. “I
February 19, 2019

Spit Take: Using Salivary Science to Measure Student Stress

A group of 18 fourth-year CVM students on clinical training rounds participated in the study, providing saliva samples before and after assisting in surgery. Along with student-reported mood measures, researchers focused on the samples’ levels of cortisol and alpha-amylase, salivary biomarkers indicating stress.
December 4, 2018

Pet Safety for the Holidays

Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 10:59 | Download transcript Brenda Stevens from the College of Veterinary Medicine has tips for keeping pets safe and healthy during holiday celebrations. ~Tracey Peake/ NC State News Services
November 27, 2016

A Complete Change of Heart

Leah Dey freely admits that there was a time when she didn’t really like cats. Of course that was years ago, and my, how things have changed...