College of Veterinary Medicine

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… 

Aug 18, 2025

Model Reroutes Livestock Trucks to Reduce Risk of Infection

Truck rerouting model shows at least 42% reduction in infection exposure between pig farms. 

Aug 12, 2025

Study Looks for Markers That Predict Risk of Severe Chlamydia Infection

New study identifies markers that may predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium. 

Jul 31, 2025

NIH Awards $2.8 Million Grant to NC State Developmental Biologist for Work Investigating Organ Formation

Dr. Nanette Nascone-Yoder, a professor in the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, has been awarded a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for her research investigating how cellular mechanisms guide left-right asymmetric organ formation. Abnormal left-right asymmetry underlies some of our most common and severe birth… 

Jul 1, 2025

How to Breed Hardier Oysters

North Carolina’s oyster industry has seen a resurgence, but growers have recently suffered from unexplained mass mortality events. That’s why CVM Professor Tal Ben-Horin is leading research funded by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality to investigate how to breed oysters more genetically prone to survival. 

Jun 18, 2025

Red Wolf Pack Welcomes 5 Puppies

NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine has welcomed five new puppies into its red wolf pack. They arrived in May, much to the delight of students and faculty members in the Carnivore Conservation Crew, which is part of a nationwide effort to save red wolves — the world’s most endangered wolf species — from extinction. “We… 

Jun 10, 2025

Turtle Crossing: Study Identifies Local Hot Spots for Turtle/Car Collisions

If you're in one of these nine hotspots, keep an eye out for turtles!