Animal Care

Veterinarian examines eye on a black dog

Jan 3, 2016

New Research Study Focuses on Mysterious Eye Disease in Dogs

SARDS is an ocular disease that damages the rods and cones within the retina of an affected dog’s eyes. The retina degenerates and the result is complete blindness. Why this happens and how to prevent it are questions...

Dr. Matthew Breen works with students in his lab

Dec 21, 2015

Advances in Comparative Oncology

The journal Nature Medicine published a feature article on the comparative oncologist’s current activities on Dec. 8—exactly 10 years to the day from when the journal Nature published the paper documenting the detailed analysis of...

Dec 6, 2015

Ten Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe This Holiday

Like young children, pets can become excitable over the holidays as the household routine changes and new elements are introduced into the environment...

Oct 28, 2015

Avian Influenza: Know the Facts

Avian influenza (AI) is caused by an influenza type A virus which can infect poultry (such as chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, domestic ducks, geese and guinea fowl) and is carried by...

Sep 28, 2015

24th Annual Dog Olympics Surpasses Goal

The Olympics are for dogs of all breeds, sizes, and skills so the competition is general divided between large and small breeds and fun and athletic events. The particular events may vary slightly from year to year but popular “serious” competition includes the High Jump, Doggie Limbo, and...

Sep 28, 2015

Xylitol Toxicity in Dogs: The Peanut Butter Danger

While the dangers for dogs of xylitol-containing gum, candy, and cookies have been understood by veterinarians and owners, these are not items that are commonly fed to a dog. Several manufacturers, however, have recently begun producing peanut butter brands that contain xylitol.

Dr. Thierry Olivy and allergic dog at the Vet School. PHOTO BY ROGER WINSTEAD

Sep 17, 2015

CVM Author Updates Guidelines for Treating Canine Atopic Dermatitis

The updated guidelines are divided into three sections: managing acute flares of canine AD, treating chronic skins lesions of AD, and interventions to prevent...

Sep 15, 2015

Alice the Chicken: Diagnosed with Uterine Cancer

Taking Alice to the community veterinarian wasn’t an option—chickens aren’t everyday pets. To get this family hen the proper care, Bergin brought her to the NC State Veterinary Hospital and put her in Jeff Applegate’s hands.“When Alice came in, she was...

Sep 3, 2015

Saving Tinkerbell

Tinkerbell is a two-month-old American Miniature Horse foal with a problem – well, make that two problems. Her hind limbs don’t support her properly due to a congenital defect. That’s because Tinkerbell also has...

veterinarians stand under trees with horse

Sep 1, 2015

NC State Equine Trio Receive Rehabilitation Board Certification

Dr. Rich Redding, along with Dr. Lauren Schnabel, and Catherine McDonald are in the early stages of developing a leading Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Service for NC State’s Veterinary Hospital.