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Dec 3, 2010

Cat Scratch Fever aka Bartonella

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — You probably thought cat scratch fever was just a song or no big deal. But it turns out that a simple claw mark from the family feline can send you to the hospital, or worse. The neighbor’s dog, your kid’s cat, and the fleas in the front yard could all have…

Dec 1, 2010

Potter Candidate for Canine Bone Marrow Transplant

  The following article is reprinted from the Orlando Sentinel [section_subtitle]Orlando couple determined to get rare bone-marrow transplant for dog[/section_subtitle] “Potter” could be first dog in Orlando to undergo the procedure   By Joseph Freeman Baldwin Park dog diagnosed with cancer could be the first in Orlando to get a costly and relatively new procedure…

Nov 1, 2010

CVM Research Finds Overproduction of Key Protein Leads to Tumor Formation

Researchers at North Carolina State University’s Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research have found that the overproduction of a key protein in stem cells causes those stem cells to form cancerous tumors. Their work may lead to new treatments for a variety of cancers. Dr. Jon Horowitz, associate professor of molecular biomedical sciences, and…

Oct 30, 2010

CCMTR Hosts Symposium on Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine

The State of North Carolina is well poised to play a central role in the area of regenerative medicine. Key medical institutions including UNC, Duke, and Wake Forest, coupled with the NC State University’s unique expertise in engineering and veterinary medicine, and the existence of collaborative networks such as the NC State Center for Comparative…

Oct 29, 2010

CCMTR Researchers Enhance Study of Gene Function

Researchers at North Carolina State University’s Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research have found a way to “cage” genetic off switches in such a way that they can be activated when exposed to UV light. Their technology gives scientists a more precise way to control and study gene function in localized areas of developing…

Oct 25, 2010

Cataract surgery saves Tula

  By Monica Young | Special to the Winston-Salem Journal Not long after Harvey Blake, a horse breeder in McLeansville, bought a new stud horse from a friend in Kernersville, two Appaloosa foals were born. They were blind. The fillies ran into fences and could not navigate the creeks and pastures on the farm, Blake…

Oct 18, 2010

A Heartbeat at Our Feet

[attribution] The Author, Claudia Watson is a Pinehurst, North Carolina freelance writer and “Mom” to Tyler.  [/attribution] I waited to hear his excited footsteps.  When he entered, all bright eyes and tail wagging, I fell to my knees and gathered him up in my arms. Within seconds, the veterinarian, a cardiology resident, said it all,…

Oct 15, 2010

CVM Researcher’s Contributions Recognized by Magrath Award

  North Carolina State University is the recipient of the 2010 C. Peter Magrath University Community Engagement Award for the Riverworks at Sturgeon City Project, a broad-based, community/ university partnership that transformed the once devastated Wilson Bay on the New River in Jacksonville, NC, into a national model of environmental restoration and education. The national…

Oct 15, 2010

CVM Research May Help in Repairing Gastrointestinal Tracts

Dr. Anthony Blikslager, professor of surgery and  gastroenterology at the NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine has uncovered a novel function for a protein called chloride channel protein 2 (ClC-2) that may prove to be beneficial for the recovery of injured gastrointestinal tracts in animals and people. An internationally-recognized expert in the field of…

Oct 14, 2010

Comparative Pain Research Lab Seeks Candidates for Clinical Study on Feline Musculoskeletal Pain

If your cat is not as playful as in the past, unable to jump, stiff when getting up or walking, and showing other signs of slowing down, your pet may be a candidate for a free clinical study being conducted by the Comparative Pain Research Laboratory at NC State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The purpose…