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Sep 24, 2019

September 2019 Research Roundup

A look at some of the latest published research studies coming from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine this month …

Sep 24, 2019

A Big Break for Little Bo

One look at Bo, a tiny ball of white fur with two soft dark eyes and a bit of pink tongue peeking out, and it’s easy to understand Ashley White’s devotion to him. And it’s easy to understand why discovering his serious illness was particularly gut-wrenching. The 10-year-old Maltese is sweet enough to soften the…

Sep 23, 2019

Antibody Testing Reveals Dogs Can Suffer from Same Autoimmune Encephalitis as Humans

Autoimmune encephalitis – an immune system reaction against the brain – is common in dogs, with smaller breeds and young adult dogs being most susceptible...

Sep 22, 2019

Patient Spotlight: Puppy Thrives After New Hernia Surgery Approach

When newlyweds Ellen and Drew Williams were looking for a house in Raleigh, they knew they wanted a big backyard for a future puppy.  Not long after they were settled in, Drew surprised Ellen for her birthday with what she called the best gift ever. He told her they were on a waiting list to…

Sep 19, 2019

Suntanner, Heal Thyself: Exosome Therapy May Enable Better Repair of Sun, Age-Damaged Skin

Heal the burn: New study from the CVM shows how your own skin cells may provide a more effective way to repair sun-damaged skin.

Sep 15, 2019

Hispanic Heritage Month

What is it? Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was…

Sep 10, 2019

Mathematical Model Could Help Correct Bias in Measuring Bacterial Communities

NC State researchers have developed a model that could be the first step in developing calibration methods that could make metagenomic measurements more accurate.

Sep 9, 2019

A Helping Hand for Underdogs

Stacey Snyder has a soft spot for those facing challenges, whether they walk on two legs or four. That’s why she has spent more than 20 years as a volunteer for animal shelters and nonprofit rescue organizations, primarily the Carolina Basset Hound Rescue.  And it’s why she decided to endow a scholarship at the NC…

Sep 9, 2019

Improving the Odds for a Cat Named Otter

When Caramel, a cat owned by Melissa Tran and her boyfriend, Jeremy Mey, had a litter of eight kittens in 2010, things didn’t go smoothly. It was a difficult delivery, with some of the kittens being stillborn. Tran thought that one of the tiny survivors, a female, seemed to resemble an otter as she lay…

Sep 9, 2019

A Game-Changing Approach to Intestinal Transplantation

A first-of-its-kind study at the NC State CVM and Duke University is testing a new way to effectively maintain donated intestines and markedly strengthen their viability, lowering transplant failure rates.