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Hector Cervantes (Intern 1986-87)

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May 26, 2009

Tips on Preventing Dog Bites

Want to be sure that Spot’s social behavior is spotless? Dr. Barbara Sherman, a specialist in animal behavior at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine says the best way to prevent dog bites is to start training puppies in proper social behavior early on. Some 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each…

May 25, 2009

Comparative Pain Research Lab Studies Potentially Arthritic Cats

The Comparative Pain Research Laboratory is conducting an eight-week feline nutritional supplement clinical trial for potentially arthritic cats that may show signs of slowing down such as decreased ability to run, jump, walk, climb stairs, play, or groom. The study, which could be beneficial in relieving the pet’s pain, is being supervised by Dr. Duncan…

May 22, 2009

Summer Trip to Guatemala

[attribution]by Melissa Fleishmann, DVM Class of 2012[/attribution] From May 22 to July 11, 2009 I participated in a study abroad program through NC State’s School of Social Work.  This program consisted of a seven week homestay with a Mayan family, one-on-one Spanish language classes, and a service learning placement with a local NGO (Non Governmental Organization).…

May 18, 2009

Researchers Collaborate in Lymphoma Investigation

What do a college of veterinary medicine and a cancer treatment and research center have in common? The answer may be as plain as the nose on your dog’s face. Researchers from North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of North Carolina’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center are combining their expertise to…

May 15, 2009

Dr. Breen Featured in AKC Canine Health Foundation Podcasts

The American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation produce a podcast series called Genome Barks that feature leading scientists and researchers who have spoken at AKC-CHF Breeder Symposia or who are CHF grant recipients. Dr. Matthew Breen is featured in a two-part interview with Lee Arnold, Vice President of the AKC Canine Health…

May 7, 2009

CVM Opens New Brachytherapy Facility to Treat Equine Cancers

The North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine now offers horse owners the option for radiation therapy of equine skin cancers that could not be treated easily with more conventional techniques. According to Dr. Brian Gilger, professor of ophthalmology at the NC State Veterinary Teaching Hospital, as good veterinary care brings increased longevity to…
Temple Waterfall Hangzhou, China

Apr 26, 2009

Animal Acupuncture at Zhejiang University

[section_subtitle] Hangzhou, China [/section_subtitle] The overall two week experience was very interesting and informative as well as well thought out and well organized. The faculty at Zhejiang University arranged for pick up and drop off of the student group at the airport making the travel portion of the trip very easy and manageable. Once in…

Apr 25, 2009

CVM Leads National Trial Involving Acute Disc Herniations in Canines

The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is the lead investigator in a national trial evaluating the effectiveness of medical therapies combined with surgical treatment of severe acute disc herniations in dogs. A common problem in chondrodystrophoid breeds such as Dachshunds, Bassett Hounds, Pekinese, Beagles, and Lhasa Apsos, acute intervertebral disc herniations (IVDD) occur when the…

Mar 13, 2009

Cody’s Journey: VTH Canine Bone Marrow Transplant Patient Goes Home

Cody’s medical journey was covered by Chicago’s WFLD-TV, by Reuter’s news service, by the in a series of article in the hometome Naperville Sun, by WGHP in Greensboro, WAGA in Atlanta and other Fox affiliates. The NC State CVM is the only location in the country where dog owners can obtain a bone marrow transplant…

Mar 5, 2009

Hector Cervantes (Intern 1986-87)

Hector Cervantes was the 2009-10 President Elect of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians (ACPV), and received the AAAP Special Service Award at the August 2010 awards ceremony in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Cervantes completed an internship in Avian Medicine at NCSU CVM in 1987. He assumed the office of President of the ACPV on July 22, 2009…