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Amos Cader in green shirt and khakis stands beside Dr. Josh Stern in gray shirt and white doctor's coat. Next to Stern is Dr. Kate Meurs in a navy blue suit and white shirt and Anna Cader in a silky shirt.

Apr 14, 2026

NC State Announces Creation of Distinguished Chair in Feline Health Research

When the Sphynx cat he rescued and bonded deeply with died of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Amos Cader was devastated and determined to put his grief toward making sure no one else experienced the pain he felt over the loss of Vladimir. The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is the hope he found. With a Feline…
A gray Sphynx cat wrapped in a cream blanket

Apr 14, 2026

The Rescued ‘Rebel’ that Inspired an Unending Scientific Legacy

The cat carrier at the Ohio animal shelter had warning signs about its occupant’s hostility, but Amos Cader was undeterred. He had seen a picture of the stoic Sphynx online with a plea that the cat needed someone special to provide the love that no other would-be adopters could seem to find for him. Everyone…

Feb 7, 2025

Studies Led by NC State Associate Dean Propelling First Drug to Treat Feline Heart Condition to Market

The first drug found to successfully treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats has worked so well in clinical trials led by the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s associate dean of research that it is expected to receive expanded conditional approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in March while a final pivotal study continues. …