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Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center

CVM student Alex Grobman outside with a horse

Dec 7, 2021

NC State’s Grobman Earns Prestigious National Equine Scholarship

Alex Grobman is the fourth NC State student to earn the $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship since it was launched in 2015. 

Alvin the goat

Oct 27, 2021

‘A Miracle Goat’: Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment Holds Promise for Alvin

When Alvin comes to the NC State Veterinary Hospital for treatment of a recurring thymoma — a cancer of the thymus gland — his twin brother, Ivy, provides moral support. 

Equine facility

Sep 21, 2021

New Equine Hospital, Dairy Barn in the Works at NC State Veterinary Medicine

About $40 million of the $80 million needed for the equine facility has been raised, while construction on the $5.5 million dairy barn upgrade is expected to begin before the end of the year. 

Gilger

Feb 3, 2021

Gilger Awarded Prestigious Ocular Medicine Fellowship

Professor of Ophthalmology Brian Gilger is just the second-ever veterinarian to receive the honor. 

Brian Gilger examines horse's eye

Nov 13, 2020

NC State Veterinary Medicine’s Gilger Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award

Brian Gilger, who received the honor from Auburn University, has made invaluable contributions to the understanding and treatment of equine ocular disease. 

barn with dramatic sunset

Oct 22, 2020

NC State Veterinary Students Earn Equine Scholarships

Two members of the CVM class of 2021 have been honored with scholarships from the Foundation for the Horse. 

Anthony Blikslager

Aug 27, 2020

Blikslager Honored with AVMA Clinical Research Award

The award recognizes Anthony Blikslager's 30 years of groundbreaking equine colic and gastroenterology research. 

New to the CVM Family

Aug 5, 2020

Welcome to the CVM Family: Meet Carrie Jacobs

The assistant clinical professor of equine orthopedic surgery talks about when she first fell in love with horses, renovating a historic home in Raleigh and more. 

Anthony Blikslager

Jun 30, 2020

Blikslager to Head CVM Clinical Sciences Department

Blikslager, CVM equine surgery and gastroenterology professor and a world-leading expert in colic, steps into the role July 1. 

Beth Mancini

Jun 24, 2019

New to the CVM Family: Meet Beth Mancini

Beth Mancini is an animal attendant at the NC State Veterinary Hospital's Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center.