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NC State Cat Camp Engages 35 Early-Career DVMs in Focusing on Felines 

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Elsa the brown tabby cat

Mar 31, 2026

Researchers Identify Potential Disease Marker, Therapeutic Target for Cats with Osteoarthritis

By comparing osteoarthritis pain pathways known to be active in dogs and humans to those in cats with degenerative joint disease (DJD), researchers found that elevation of a particular molecule, artemin, could serve as a marker of disease (and possibly pain) as well as a potential therapeutic target. The findings offer the most comprehensive evidence…
Dr. Santos Mishra in a black shirt and tan sports coat stands in front of an animal skeleton at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Mar 4, 2026

The ‘Itch-to-Brain’ Circuit, Neural Change and Depression

People who suffer from chronic itching in the form of atopic dermatitis (AD) are seven times more likely to develop a major depressive disorder. This link is well-established, but the “why” remains elusive. Are the depressive symptoms simply due to inflammation, sleep disruption and the psychological distress of living with chronic illness? Or is it…
stealth pathogen bartonella

Feb 4, 2026

Bartonella, Babesia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A pilot study has found evidence of Bartonella and Babesia infection in almost half of 50 blood samples from patients suffering chronic fatigue syndrome, also called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Bartonella species comprise a group of vector-borne bacteria transmitted primarily via arthropods like fleas, lice and potentially ticks, but also by the animals that harbor the bacteria in their blood. For…

Jan 6, 2026

Novel Kirkovirus May Be Associated with Colitis in Horses

In a pilot study, researchers from North Carolina State University have found a novel kirkovirus that may be associated with colitis – and potentially small colon impactions – in horses. The study could offer a route to new therapies for horses with colitis symptoms from unknown causes. “Horses are uniquely susceptible to colitis, and the…
The exterior of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine building.

Dec 18, 2025

Latest Accolades for Our Problem-Solvers, Innovators and Life-Changers

Recognitions Grants and Awards October 2025 Recognitions Nicole Adams, a Ph.D. student working with Dr. Xinxia Peng, a professor in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, was invited to share her research on identifying markers to predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium with NC State’s Board of…
A French bull dog sits in grass while it scratches its chin with a hind leg.

Dec 17, 2025

Study Explores Role of Neutrophils in Canine Atopic Dermatitis

A new study from North Carolina State University found that neutrophils – white blood cells that are a key part of the immune system – play a role in the early stages of atopic dermatitis flares in dogs. The work is a first step toward understanding the role that these immune cells may play in…
Dr. Casey Theriot, with short blonde hair and red glasses, wears a white lab coat and stands in a lab.

Dec 16, 2025

How a Better Bile Acid Could Keep C. diff at Bay

By Bethany Brookshire One of the worst things about a Clostridioides difficile infection is how often it comes back. Frequently, a patient will be treated with the antibiotic vancomycin, and the terrible intestinal symptoms will disappear, only to flare up when treatment ends.  A C. diff infection is more than simple diarrhea. Every year in…
Dr. Casey Theriot, in white shirt and red sweater, stands in a lab at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dec 11, 2025

A Mouse Model of C. diff at NC State is Helping Scientists Around the World Develop Better Antibiotics

By Bethany Brookshire Most people will have a bout of stomach upset during their lives. But an infection with Clostridioides difficile is both more severe and more dangerous. Ironically, the infection often strikes after someone has finished a course of antibiotics for a different infection. Antibiotics often don’t discriminate in the bacteria they kill –…

Oct 30, 2025

Top Tip for a Safe Halloween for Pets? Stash the Candy 

Cute costumes and candy caches are the cat’s meow for human ghouls on Halloween, but pet owners should be careful when trying to include animals in the fun.  Americans spent $700 million on pet Halloween costumes last year, and though dressing up the dog can be delightful, costumes should not impair a pet’s hearing, movement,…

Oct 13, 2025

NC State Cat Camp Engages 35 Early-Career DVMs in Focusing on Felines 

Expanding on its commitment to advance feline-focused research and care, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine recently hosted its inaugural Cat Camp, a weekend devoted to equipping 35 veterinary residents from 28 colleges across the U.S., Canada and Europe to become the next generation of feline-focused veterinary clinician scientists. Cat Camp, sponsored in part…