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Vet technician in blue scrubs holds gray cat in arms in front of pet cage.

Feb 21, 2026

Catching Kidney Disease Earlier in Cats

Could your cat help with a new NC State study? Dr. Autumn Harris explains what owners should know about feline CKD and how to get involved.
Blacktip Shark swimming in blue water.

Oct 6, 2025

Setting Health Standards for Sharks

If you want to keep a shark healthy, you must first define what healthy is. “The gold standard for health is a robust wild shark,” says Greg Lewbart, professor of zoological medicine at NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. While that seems obvious, what isn’t so obvious is how, exactly, veterinarians get data on healthy wild…

Jun 10, 2025

Interpersonal Expertise: NC State a Veterinary Leader in Cultivating Student Communication Skills 

At NC State, having veterinary students master critical communications skills is on par with having them conquer cranial anatomy, and the job of leading the lessons in language belongs to Dr. April Kedrowicz, an associate professor in the college’s Department of Clinical Sciences. Kedrowicz, who holds a Ph.D. in communication, is an expert in training…
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. Lisa Gamsjaeger squats next to Highland calf Starlight Dawkins inside a stall at the NC State Veterinary Hospital.

Jan 14, 2025

‘She Was So Sick When She Got Here’

Critically ill from a colostrum complication, newborn Highland cow Starlight needed round-the-clock care somewhere she could also bond with her mother. The NC State Veterinary Hospital met those needs.
A group of five people sit around a circular table in a classroom, smiling at each other.

Nov 13, 2024

Following the Threads: 5 Things To Know About NC State’s New Veterinary Curriculum

Starting with the Class of 2028, DVM students at the College of Veterinary Medicine are learning within a redesigned curriculum that emphasizes graduating Day One-ready veterinarians.
Dr. Emma Hendrix stands in front of a whiteboard with indistinguishable writing in a veterinary neurology clinic.

Oct 10, 2024

House Officer Highlight: Following in Her Mother’s Footsteps, 34 Years Later

Veterinary medicine had always been such an innate part of Dr. Emma Hendrix’s life that she initially hesitated to make it her career. As a child, Hendrix was the youngest student in her mother’s ophthalmology lectures at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Hendrix and her older sister would accompany their mother, Dr.…
A person with a horse.

Sep 19, 2024

Research Roundup NC State Veterinary Medicine, September 2024

Cutting-edge research at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is valued by all members of our community, from faculty and staff to students and trainees. Here are some of the latest innovative studies authored by graduate students, postdocs, residents and clinical veterinarians across our campus!
Large animal vet Dr. Jan Hawkins leans against a wall in a hospital hallway with his hands in his pockets.

Aug 1, 2024

Two-time NC State Alum Returns to Lead Department of Clinical Sciences

Dr. Jan Hawkins found his career specialization — and his future wife — while attending the College of Veterinary Medicine, and he now hopes to guide faculty and trainees toward their goals.