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Research Roundup NC State Veterinary Medicine, April 2023

Cat Health

Dr. Anthony Blikslager

Oct 31, 2023

Blikslager Takes Role of Director of Veterinary Medical Services at NC State

Dr. Anthony Blikslager, who had been serving as interim associate dean and director of Veterinary Medical Services at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has accepted the position on a permanent basis. He was formerly the head of the Department of Clinical Sciences.
Callahan is an associate professor of microbiomes and complex microbial communities, which is one of those 20 interdisciplinary clusters

Oct 5, 2023

Making Magic: How Hiring a Scientist With Expertise Outside Vet Med was Essential to Cat Gallbladder Discovery 

'One of the key goals was to place someone like Ben in an environment where he could collaborate with clinicians. He is not in a silo somewhere else, and having the disciplines together like this creates magic.'
Kacie loved exploring the cat rooms in the NC State Veterinary Hospital during her time in the intensive care unit. The nasogastric feeding tube inserted into her nose gave her vital nutrients during her hospital stay.

Aug 31, 2023

Summer News and Updates: A Season of Groundbreaking Research and Lifesaving Care

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine continues to have a huge impact on our community, from research into dog dementia to opportunities for law enforcement officers to learn about equine abuse. 

Archer Seaman was the first cat enrolled in the study in April 2021. Danielle Seaman calls this treatment life-changing.

Aug 29, 2023

Study’s Cystitis Remedy so Effective that NC State Ready to Offer Treatment to Cats

Data is pending on the study's final cat, treated with low-dose radiotherapy last month, but the researchers say every other cat has shown improvement, with most never having another episode of cystitis.

An orange-and-white cat wearing a red bandana lays on a blanket-covered exam table in a veterinary hospital. His two owners, a blonde woman wearing glasses and a pink shirt and a brunette wearing a black shirt, stand smiling behind him.

Aug 23, 2023

Cancer Fund Helps Bento the Cat Pack in More Time with Family

Life-changing funding from Petco Love and the Blue Buffalo Pet Cancer Treatment Fund helped Bento survive a rare cancer and veterinarians learn more about his unusual condition.
A woman with blonde, shoulder-length hair wearing a gray NC State t-shirt smiles at the calico cat she is holding in her living room.

Jul 25, 2023

NC State Connections At Core of Kacie’s Comprehensive Care

Confronted with a cat's cluster of concerning symptoms, NC State alumnae worked with the university's Veterinary Hospital to find answers.
Two photos of a gray-and-black tabby cat sitting on a geometrically patterned rug and looking into the camera sit in light gray frames against a dark green background.

Jul 5, 2023

Fighting infection and the clock: Emergency brain surgery saves Leo’s life

When a tabby cat’s outdoor adventures led to rapidly progressing, life-threatening symptoms, experts from across the NC State Veterinary Hospital raced to identify and treat the cause.
Dr. Lauren Schnabel and Dr. Katie Sheats applied for the grant from the NC Horse Council.

May 2, 2023

Check Out The Oath 2.0 for Spring 2023

At the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, we offer the best education to the next generation of healers, expand the limits of medicine with our research and provide excellent care to our patients. This edition of The Oath magazine focuses on our equine and feline patients.
Mack Kestler and his dog Brandi

Apr 27, 2023

April News and Updates: A Feline Center, a Standing CT and a Heartfelt Thank You from Across the Years

Stay up to date on how the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is having a huge impact, from creating a center to focus on feline care to installing a standing CT for horses to being recognized for major awards.

Shot of two scientists working together in a lab.

Apr 20, 2023

Research Roundup NC State Veterinary Medicine, April 2023

Finding Alternative Treatments to C. Perfringens in Chickens Raveendra R. Kulkarni, Carissa Gaghan, Kaitlin Gorrell, Oscar J. Fletcher Clostridium perfringens is the bacteria that can cause necrotic enteritis, a devastating disease in chickens that can have severe economic impacts on the poultry industry. A team of researchers from NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, including…