From the field

Jul 18, 2024

From an NC State Ruminant Research Project, Hannah Dion Reports

This past month has been spent performing laboratory tests on our blood bags. We used alcohol to clean the sampling ports on the blood bags themselves for weekly samples and needed more. The most involved laboratory test has been the erythrocyte osmotic fragility test. Broken down, we are testing the stability of the red blood…

Jun 25, 2024

From the Wilds of Kentucky, Chase Carey Reports

Students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have access to all kinds of internships, externships and research experiences during their four years of school. This summer, several students are sharing some of what they're doing and learning in real time.

Jun 23, 2024

From a Texas Equine Hospital, Caitlyn Coleman Reports

It’s my last week in Texas, and I am sad to leave! This week I was at Weems and Stephens Equine Hospital in Aubrey. Weems and Stephens is a nine-doctor practice that focuses on general practice and emergencies. They see a variety of different horse breeds and disciplines and have a surgery emphasis.  Each morning…