Mike Charbonneau

Nov 18, 2013

Arnold Brody Participates in Signing for Re-released Book

What are science’s greatest discoveries? Arnold Brody, an adjunct professor of molecular biomedical sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and co-author David Eliot Brody, a lawyer, wrote about the science that changed the world in their 1997 book “The Science Class You Wish You Had: The Seven Greatest Scientific Discoveries in History and the…

Nov 14, 2013

Nutrition Service at NC State’s Veterinary Health and Wellness Center Ensures Proper Pet Diet

Specialists with the Nutrition Service at NC State University’s Veterinary Health and Wellness Center provide nutritional recommendations and feeding plans for the medical and surgical services at the Veterinary Health Complex, offer owners diet and nutrition support for their animals, and conduct research that informs both animal and human health. The Nutrition Service works closely…

Nov 6, 2013

NC State University Comparative Pain Research Lab Studies Role of Pain in Chronic Mobility Issues

Researchers in the Comparative Pain Research Laboratory at NC State University’s Veterinary Health Complex are seeking participants for a clinical trial that seeks to measure pain levels in dogs. Eligible dogs are two or older, weigh at least 33 pounds, and exhibit lameness in hind limbs, stiffness in the hips and/ or stifle joint, or…

Nov 4, 2013

The Unusual Resume of a First-Year Vet Student

“You haven’t worked in a clinic! What did you do before now?” a classmate asked me. I mumbled my way through an answer that skimmed the surface. You see, it’s rare to find a veterinary student today with such a hole in their resume as mine. My lack of clinical background makes me quite anxious…

Nov 4, 2013

Researcher Recipient of NC State Libraries Faculty Award

Suzanne Kennedy-Stoskopf, research professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences in the NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine, is the 2013 recipient of the NCSU Libraries Faculty Award. The annual award, established in commemoration of the library’s centennial year in 1989, enables the library to recognize the NC State faculty member “who has contributed…

Oct 28, 2013

Clinicians at NC State’s Emergency Service Urge Owners to Keep Pets Safe This Halloween

The clinicians and staff members of the Small Animal Emergency Service at NC State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine urge pet owners to keep Halloween enjoyable and free from a scary trip to the veterinarian. [section_subtitle] Here are the basics: [/section_subtitle] Keep people food and candy from pets, of course. It may be hard to…

Oct 28, 2013

CVM Radiologist on Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound in Dogs and Cats

Dr. Gabriela Seiler, an associate professor of radiology with the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Molecular Biomedical Science, had her most recent paper, “Safety of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in dogs and cats: 488 cases (2002-2011)” published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. The paper details the incidence of adverse events…

Oct 24, 2013

Terry Center Patient, Owner Celebrate Personal Cardiology Success Stories at Charlotte Heart Walk

The 2013 Charlotte (N.C.) Heart Walk turned into a three-mile victory lap for Karen Hill and her dog, Lika. Walking with the 2,500 members of Team Wells Fargo, and helping raise more than $255,000 for the American Heart Association Sept. 21, the two celebrated their own return to heart health. I was thrilled to join the walk…

Oct 23, 2013

Student Recipient of Dr. Jack Walther Leadership Award

Rob Loose, a third-year student at NC State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is a recipient of the 2014 Dr. Jack Walther Leadership Award presented by the Western Veterinary Conference. The honor, which recognizes North American veterinary students who exhibit leadership skills in their program activities, includes a $1,000 award and complimentary registration, lodging, airfare,…

Oct 23, 2013

Research Investigations Advance Animal Health

The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine conducts clinical research as part of the mission to advance veterinary knowledge and improve animal health. These investigations are open to qualifying clients of referring veterinarians and the NC State Veterinary Health Complex as well as members of the animal-owning public. [section_subtitle] The following are a few…