NC State Veterinary Medicine News and Updates, January 2022
Faculty and Staff
- It’s a match made in rehabilitation heaven for veterinary technician Heather Hopkinson and hunting dog Tarpon. http://ow.ly/6XeL50HxX2t
- Duncan Lascelles talks with USA Today about a groundbreaking arthritis pain management drug for cats. http://ow.ly/izlP50Hx2iz
- Korinn Saker offers great tips on how to change your dog’s diet easily — and deal with picky eaters. http://ow.ly/fEqq50HzQEP
- A new CVM-led study finds that there is no pay gap for female zoo vets, but children are perceived as a career hindrance. http://ow.ly/3EIS50HrXrW
- How the pets of CVM staff and faculty help train future veterinarians. http://ow.ly/msCH50HmWvZ
- A look at Gustavo Machado’s game-changing research on controlling the spread of swine disease. http://ow.ly/EiqB50H2V3n
Margaret Gruen talks with Veterinary Practice News about how dog behavior provides clues to chronic pain and cognitive issues. http://ow.ly/8UqX50Hm49N Following treatment at the NC State Veterinary Hospital, Kallie, a dog with a heart murmur, finds a forever home with a little girl who shares the same condition. http://ow.ly/Ht6f50HzQ3GDavid Dorman spreads the word to pet owners about the dangers of blue-green algae. http://ow.ly/5EOg50H8iRa and http://ow.ly/YtGH50H5ttz A look back at the 10 most memorable CVM stories of 2021. http://ow.ly/71sz50Hccku
Donors and Support
- New deanships, including the Randall B. Terry, Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine Dean’s Chair Endowment, were established through two longstanding partnerships with NC State. http://ow.ly/mLuL50Hvi0Q
- When Chatterbox the cat was diagnosed with a skin tumor on his nose, successful surgery was completed with help from Petco Love and the Blue Buffalo Cancer Treatment Fund. http://ow.ly/CyZo50HowrM
Alumni and Students
- An American Veterinary Medical Association story on the evolution of fish medicine features fourth-year student Jake Veilleux. http://ow.ly/W1co50HbtBx
- NC State students get a rare chance to study manatees at CMAST. http://ow.ly/K4UI50H9AhW
- The class of 2022’s Alex Grobman is one of four national winners of the 2021 $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship in support of students dedicated to equine medicine. http://ow.ly/lWL950H5jPy
The class of 2024’s Kinnidy Coley talks with Vet Candy about her love of veterinary medicine and her experience so far at the CVM. http://ow.ly/NzQW50H1UswPh.D. students Emily Hellstrom and Drew Koch receive honors from the AAEP’s Foundation for the Horse. http://ow.ly/xnXw50H0N7h
