College of Veterinary Medicine

Jan 26, 2012

Feline First

Cyrano the cat is recovering at home following a high-tech knee replacement at NC State. Learn more about the pioneering surgery. 

Jan 24, 2012

Cancer-Surviving Cat Is First to Receive Total Knee Replacement

A cancer survivor named Cyrano will be the first cat ever to receive total knee replacement surgery. The pioneering feline will receive his new knee on Jan. 26 at North Carolina State University. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the day before the surgery, media are invited to meet Cyrano, view the implant, and speak with surgeon… 

Jan 4, 2012

CVM Adjunct Faculty Recognized

Two adjunct faculty members from the College of Veterinary Medicine are on Pfizer Animal Health's "10 under 40" list of young veterinarians making contributions in swine medicine. 

Dec 16, 2011

From Superbugs To Supernovas: Research Highlights From 2011

From research in antibiotic use and superbugs, which could help us address a global medical challenge, to a supernova finding that solved a millennia-old stellar mystery, 2011 was an exciting year for research at North Carolina State University. As we prepare for 2012, we’re taking a look back at some of the interesting research stories… 

Nov 9, 2011

Strolling Professor, Meet Swimming Retriever

The Strolling Professor has a new statuesque friend: the Swimming Retriever sculpture, dedicated last week. 

Nov 3, 2011

Chromosomal “Breakpoints” Linked to Canine Cancer

North Carolina State University researchers have uncovered evidence that evolutionary “breakpoints” on canine chromosomes are also associated with canine cancer. Mapping these “fragile” regions in dogs may also have implications for the discovery and treatment of human cancers. When new species evolve, they leave genetic evidence behind in the form of “breakpoint regions.” These regions… 

Nov 1, 2011

Harms Wins Service Award

Dr. Craig Harms, associate professor of aquatic, wildlife and zoological medicine, received a meritorious service award from Iowa State University. 

Oct 27, 2011

NC State, Wake Forest, Collaborate to Bring Stem Cell Therapies to Humans, Animals

A new partnership between North Carolina State University and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center will make regenerative medical treatments more quickly available to both human and animal patients. NC State’s Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research (CCMTR) and the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center are pooling resources in order to… 

Oct 27, 2011

Thrall Honored for Radiology Research

Dr. Don Thrall, professor in the molecular biomedical science department, received a lifetime achievement award from the American College of Veterinary Radiology. 

Oct 3, 2011

Blikslager Honored for Equine Research

Dr. Anthony Blikslager will receive the Merial Applied Equine Research Award next month at a conference in India. 

Sep 26, 2011

Lunn Named Veterinary Dean

The new dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine  is Dr. D. Paul Lunn, professor of equine medicine and head of the Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. 

Sep 26, 2011

Dr. Paul Lunn Named Dean of NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. D. Paul Lunn, professor of equine medicine and head of the Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been named dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University, effective Feb. 15, 2012. Provost Warwick Arden announced the appointment today. “I am… 

Sep 22, 2011

Showing Heart in Fighting Viruses

Dr. Barb Sherry studies the heart's protective mechanisms to find ways to help the whole body fight off viruses. 

Sep 1, 2011

NC State Dog Olympics Set For Sept. 10

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. The Raleigh Police K-9 Unit, the… 

Aug 31, 2011

Leapin’ Lizards

If you live in the southeastern U.S., you see these little guys (and gals) everywhere – the ubiquitous green or brown Anole lizard known scientifically as Anolis carolinensis. But aside from being cute and able to regenerate part of its tail, this little lizard – and its newly sequenced genome – may help scientists solve…