Tag:College of Veterinary Medicine

Nov 26, 2012

Vet Med Appoints New Associate Dean

Dean Paul Lunn has appointed David Bristol to the newly created role of associate dean for enterprise development in the College of VeterinaryMedicine.

Nov 2, 2012

Piedrahita to Lead NC State’s Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research

Jorge Piedrahita, a professor of genomics in North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has been appointed director of the NC State Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research (CCMTR). Piedrahita’s appointment by Dr. Paul Lunn, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, follows a national search. Piedrahita will oversee CCMTR initiatives based onthe…

Oct 29, 2012

NC State Tips for Keeping Pets Safe This Halloween

Halloween is near and Dr. Rita Hanel has timely advice to help pet owners avoid emergency trips to the veterinarian. “Halloween is a fun time for both children and adults with neighborhood trick-or-treating, visitors and parties,” says Hanel, professor of clinical sciences at North Carolina State University and director of the Small Animal EmergencyService…

Oct 19, 2012

Putting the State in State Fair

Cow milking, gardening tips and managing livestock are just some of the ways NC State supports the North Carolina StateFair.

Sep 17, 2012

Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Persist in Antibiotic-Free Pigs

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found identical strains of antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter Coli (C. coli) in both antibiotic-free (ABF) and conventionally raised pigs. This finding may indicate that these antibiotic-resistant pathogens can persist and thrive in the environment, regardless of antimicrobial usage by pork producers. Dr. Siddhartha Thakur, assistant professor of population healthand…

Aug 30, 2012

21st Annual NC State Dog Olympics Set for Sept. 8

What: North Carolina State University’s Dog Olympics is an annual charitable event organized by veterinary students. Dogs of all breeds, shapes, and sizes are invited to participate in athletic and non-athletic competitions including musical sit, frisbee toss, high jump, longest tail, look-a-like, best beggar, best trick, and other contests. A Paralympic competition for dogswith…

Aug 30, 2012

CVM Faculty Wins National Poultry Research Award

Dr. David H. Ley, a professor of poultry health management at the College of Veterinary Medicine, received a national award this month for sustained excellence in research in poultry disease andhealth.

Aug 23, 2012

The Doctor’s In for Exotic Pets

Owners whose pets fly, slither, hop, scamper, swim or fit the description of “exotic pet” now have a place to go for medical care: NC State's new Exotic Animal MedicineService.

Aug 21, 2012

Heroes for the Half-Shelled

For the slow-footed turtle, speed can kill on highways and waterways. Luckily, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine's Turtle Rescue Team is there to restore injuredtortoises.

Aug 15, 2012

Turtle Team to the Rescue

NC State's Turtle Rescue Team is quick to help some of nature's slowest creatures. Find out how they treat turtletrauma.

Aug 14, 2012

Veterinary Service for Exotic Pets Opens at NC State

Soon Fido and Fluffy won’t be the only beneficiaries of top-notch veterinary care from North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. On Aug. 20, NC State’s Exotic Animal Medicine Service (EAMS) will open to provide care for our fine feathery, finned or scaly friends. EAMS will see both primary care and referral cases, providingroutine…

Jun 7, 2012

Visionary Surgery Aids Elephant

A team of veterinary surgeons from NC State is helping improve the sight of an African bull elephant at the zoo. See photos from the rareprocedure.

May 8, 2012

Jones Named Distinguished Professor

Sam Jones, professor of equine medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named the first recipient of the Herbert Benjamin DistinguishedProfessorship.

Apr 26, 2012

Prosthetic Pioneer Zeus Dies

Zeus, a Siberian husky who received a prosthetic leg at NC State last year, died of liver failure April 12. He was6.

Apr 10, 2012

Study Shows First N.C. Case of Feral Pig Exposure to Nasty Bacteria

北卡罗莱纳州立大学的研究表明, for the first time since testing began several years ago, feral pigs in North Carolina have tested positive for Brucella suis, an important and harmful bacteria that can be transmitted to people. The bacteria are transmitted to humans by unsafe butchering and consumption of undercooked meat.Clinical…