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Archives: Equine Health

Horse hanging over fence.
May 13, 2019

New to the CVM Family: Meet Erin Hopmans

Erin Hopmans is an Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center rotating floor technician.

Mike Cissell
April 8, 2019

New to the CVM Family: Meet Mike Cissell

Mike Cissell recently joined the NC State Veterinary Hospital as a clinical veterinarian in the equine emergency service at the Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center.

March 26, 2019

Potomac Horse Fever in NC: What Owners Should Know

Following a cluster of Potomac horse fever cases reported in eastern North Carolina, the NC State Veterinary Hospital’s equine service is urging horse owners to go over prevention and treatment options with their veterinarians. Potomac horse fever is a non-contagious, infectious disease caused by the bacterium Neorickettsia risticii, affecting horses regardless of age, breed and

Two horses in pasture.
March 13, 2019

NC State, NC Horse Council Forge Partnership Focused on Equine Industry

The leadership of North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the NC Horse Council met recently to discuss needs and opportunities for the state’s equine industry. The equine industry is a vital component of the North Carolina agricultural industry, providing a major contribution to the state’s

February 24, 2019

2019 SCAAEP Equine Health Symposium

The 2019 Equine Health Symposium will provide equine specialists from a broad spectrum of backgrounds with practical, up-to-date information covering Dentistry (Saturday) and Podiatry (Sunday). Sunday will also feature a program for horse owners / enthusiasts. One-day registrations are available. All proceeds will support the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Equine Health

February 23, 2019

2019 SCAAEP Equine Health Symposium

The 2019 Equine Health Symposium will provide equine specialists from a broad spectrum of backgrounds with practical, up-to-date information covering Dentistry (Saturday) and Podiatry (Sunday). Sunday will also feature a program for horse owners / enthusiasts. One-day registrations are available. All proceeds will support the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Equine Health

February 13, 2019

Early Success Shown in Alternative Therapy for Equine Eye Disease

An innovative stem cell therapy first used at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine shows strong promise in treating a chronic equine eye disease. In a new proof-of-concept study, stem cells were injected under the conjunctiva, the membrane covering the front of the eye, of four horses not responding well to the usual treatment

February 11, 2019

A Friendship, a Hurricane and a Lasting Tribute

Brett Wu and Ashley Zibura became friends while on the rowing team at Brandeis University.  After graduation, they sailed off in distinctly different directions. Zibura earned a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Ohio State University and is now a resident in the ophthalmology service at the NC State Veterinary Hospital. Wu joined AmeriCorps, where

November 18, 2018

A Sharp Vision for Veterinary Ophthalmology

A new imaging system joins a collection of advanced tools used by the ophthalmology service: a 50-megahertz ultrasound and optical coherence tomography. Both tools are non-invasive; the imaging is completed with little to no touching of the eye.

November 6, 2018

After Highway Fall, an Extraordinary Recovery

The inscription on the Gallop of Honor plaque couldn’t be more fitting: “Colby: the miracle horse!” Pamela Johnson of Pikeville, N.C., said in March, 15-year-old Colby was in a trailer on his way back to the Johnsons’ barn. They were about to take an exit off Highway 70 near home when a truck driver got