Extracorporeal

Dec 3, 2024

In the Nephrology and Urology Veterinary Field, NC State Leading the Way

With the addition of two associate professors this year, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine has the largest number of faculty members in the country who are affiliated with the new American College of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology, with six faculty members dedicated to the increasingly specialized field.  Dr. Autumn Harris, an established researcher…

Oct 5, 2021

NC State Veterinary Hospital Expands Dialysis, Other Lifesaving Services

NC State's service is the closest source of comprehensive extracorporeal care between Florida and Washington, D.C.

Jun 6, 2017

Plasmapheresis a Potentially Life-saving Approach to Veterinary Immunotherapy

A relatively new therapy in veterinary medicine, plasmapheresis can be used to treat immune-mediated diseases. It is used almost exclusively after traditional drug therapy, even with increased dosage, proves ineffective...

Jan 31, 2017

NC State Veterinary Hospital Provides Dialysis Treatment

Hemodialysis comes into play with severe cases of acute kidney injury (kidney failure) resulting from infection or any other causes. Candidates for this treatment demonstrate such symptoms as...

Dec 1, 2016

Canine Bone Marrow Transplants Return to the NC State Vet Hospital

The CVM was the first — and remains the only — veterinary college in the world to offer bone marrow transplants for dogs...