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May 28, 2025

Research Roundup May 2025

Estimating Sampling and Laboratory Capacity for a Simulated African Swine Fever Outbreak in the United States. Galvis JA, Satici MY, Sykes AL, O’Hara KC, Rochette L, Roberts D, Machado G. African swine fever virus is highly contagious and often fatal, making the risk of the disease spreading into currently uninfected countries, like the United States,…

Apr 22, 2025

Research Roundup April 2025 

Evaluating the Benefits of Green Tea Extract on Growth, Intestinal Health and Immune Response in Broiler Chickens Ogundare TE, Kulkarni RR, Omaliko PC, Iwuozo OC, Enenya IG, Orimaye OE, Suberu SA, Jeje O, Fasina YO. Necrotic enteritis is a disease in poultry caused by the bacteria Clostridium perfringens. The disease causes diarrhea, intestinal ulceration and…

Mar 25, 2025

Research Roundup March 2025 

Evaluating the Significance of Vitamin D Levels in Critically Ill Foals Kamr AM, Bartish C, Summers J, Horton J, Hostnik LD, Orr K, Browne N, Dembek KA, Saliba C, Gomez DE, Toribio RE. Vitamin D is responsible for helping the intestines absorb a multitude of other vitamins and minerals like calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. It…

Feb 24, 2025

Research Roundup February 2025

Scientific breakthroughs are around the corner for every species at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine! From clinical care, to benchtop studies, to research on best educational practice, we are finding innovative solutions to modern problems that propel each of our missions forward.

Jan 22, 2025

Research Roundup January 2025

Studying Veterinary Educators Response to Student Emotions in Their Classrooms Davis R, Kedrowicz A, Moffett J, Zaneb H, Armitage-Chan E. A recent study including the Department of Clinical Sciences’ Dr. April Kedrowicz explored how veterinary educators experience and respond to students’ positive and negative emotions, which can affect the learning environment. It can be difficult…

Nov 19, 2024

Research Roundup November 2024

Enhancing Veterinary Care through Adaptive Treatment Planning Hohenhaus AE, Provost DC. More veterinarians are adopting a “Spectrum of Care” approach to address the diverse needs of pet owners and pets, particularly when expensive, high-end treatments are not always appropriate or feasible for clients. One tool to aid in this effort is the Spectrum of Care…

Oct 17, 2024

Research Roundup NC State Veterinary Medicine, October 2024

Through comparative studies, new training models, updated teaching guidelines and more, our community is finding creative solutions to the most critical problems facing public health. 

Aug 26, 2024

Research Roundup NC State Veterinary Medicine, August 2024

Discovering a Promising New Treatment for Infections Caused by Staphylococcus aureus Scull G, Aligwekwe A, Rey Y, Koch D, Nellenbach K, Sheridan A, Pandit S, Sollinger J, Pierce JG, Flick MJ, Gilbertie J, Schnabel L, Brown AC. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most dangerous staphylococcal bacteria that cause staph infections. The bacteria often cause…

Apr 26, 2024

Research Roundup NC State Veterinary Medicine, April 2024

Feline Health Experts Outline Guidelines on Pain Management in Cats Taylor S, Gruen M, KuKanich K, X Lascelles BD, Monteiro BP, Sampietro LR, Robertson S, Steagall PV. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, commonly referred to as NSAIDs, are widely used for pain management in both humans and pets. When prescribing and administering these drugs to cats long-term,…

Mar 28, 2024

Research Roundup NC State Veterinary Medicine, March 2024

Discovering Crossmatch Compatibility Among Rabbit, Canine and Feline Blood Nicholas G Dannemiller, Sarah M Ozawa, Olivia A Petritz, Sarah E Musulin The popularity of zoological companion animals is growing, meaning unique species, including rabbits, are seen more often in veterinary hospitals and critical care units. There are countless emergencies in which a blood transfusion is…