College of Veterinary Medicine

Apr 15, 2026

Katie Sheats Honored With 2026 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

Katie Sheats, associate professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been recognized with the 2026 NC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. The honor is the university system’s most prestigious teaching award, recognizing and encouraging faculty’s extraordinary teaching contributions. 

Apr 8, 2026

Grad Programs Climb Atop the Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has ranked five NC State graduate programs among the best in the nation. 

Mar 30, 2026

Researchers Identify Potential Disease Marker, Therapeutic Target for Cats with Osteoarthritis

Artemin could serve as disease marker, therapeutic target, for osteoarthritis in cats. 

Mar 12, 2026

USDA Awards Avian-Flu-Fighting Challenge Grants to NC State Researchers

Two groups of top researchers at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have won challenge grants from the US Department of Agriculture to complete projects aimed at combating the nation’s four-year-long outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. In North Carolina, where poultry is the No. 1 commodity, HPAI led to the loss of more… 

Mar 4, 2026

The ‘Itch-to-Brain’ Circuit, Neural Change and Depression

Does chronic itch re-wire the brain to be more susceptible to depression? 

Feb 3, 2026

Bartonella, Babesia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A pilot study has found evidence of Bartonella and Babesia infection in almost half of 50 blood samples from patients suffering chronic fatigue syndrome. 

Jan 5, 2026

Researchers Develop Guidelines for Diagnosing, Monitoring Canine Cognitive Decline

The guidelines define the condition, offer practical diagnostic criteria and are meant to aid both clinicians and researchers in helping senior dogs with cognitive issues. 

Dec 16, 2025

Study Explores Role of Neutrophils in Canine Atopic Dermatitis

The work is a first step toward understanding the role that these immune cells may play in the early stages of allergic skin response. 

Dec 9, 2025

Novel Kirkovirus May Be Associated with Colitis in Horses

A novel kirkovirus may be associated with colitis – and potentially small colon impactions – in horses. 

Dec 2, 2025

Researchers Confirm New Rickettsia Species Found in Dogs

A new Rickettsia species, dubbed Rickettsia finnyi, is associated with symptoms similar to those of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs, but has not yet been found in humans. 

Nov 18, 2025

A ‘Problem’ Leads to Potential Solutions for Injured Reptiles

Savannah Dunn tells us what she learned about treating snakes during her time with the Turtle Rescue Team. 

Nov 17, 2025

PRRSV Vaccine Effectiveness Linked to T Cell Response

The effectiveness of current vaccines against PRRSV is due to the response of T cells against the disease, rather than the production of antibodies. 

Oct 6, 2025

Setting Health Standards for Sharks

How do veterinarians know what the health standards are for sharks? 

Sep 3, 2025

Researchers Identify Gene Associated With Deadly Heart Disease in Golden Retrievers

Researchers identify genetic variant associated with heart disease previously thought rare in dogs. 

Aug 21, 2025

NC State Scientist Develops Map of How Cells Work Together to Become a Brain

By Bethany Brookshire Studying the process of brain formation illuminates just how much of development is a series of tiny miracles. Only a few weeks after a human egg is fertilized, a sheet of cells called the neural plate widens, stretches and rolls up to create a tube. This delicate dance of cells forms what…