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A Passionate Commitment

Shelly Vaden

Cheese the cat recently ingested Apoquel and required hemodialysis at the NC State Veterinary Hospital after his kidneys started failing. Photo courtesy of Dr. Tyler Johnson with permission from owners

Aug 5, 2025

Alert: NC State Seeing Cats Severely Ill From Ingesting Chewable Allergy Medicine for Dogs 

CORRECTION: This story has been updated to say that too much of the drug can cause kidney injuries in cats. What quantity constitutes “harmful” is currently unknown. The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine has treated two cats that developed acute kidney injury after eating chewable Apoquel —  used to treat itching and inflammation associated with…
Dr. Yu Ueda works in the NC State Veterinary Hospital's ICU.

Feb 24, 2025

Research Roundup February 2025

Scientific breakthroughs are around the corner for every species at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine! From clinical care, to benchtop studies, to research on best educational practice, we are finding innovative solutions to modern problems that propel each of our missions forward.

From left, Drs. Jiwoong Her, Autumn Harris, Yu Ueda, Allison Kendall, Bernie Hansen and Shelly Vaden.

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…
In his new position, Dr. Timo Prange will be checking in with NC State Veterinary Hospital employees.

Apr 2, 2024

New Veterinary Hospital Positions Aim to Enhance Patient, Clinician Experience 

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine has named Dr. Timo Prange, a clinical associate professor of equine surgery, as its executive veterinary medical officer.  In the newly created position, Prange will focus on adding efficiencies to the NC State Veterinary Hospital that will allow the facility to increase its caseload and enhance the clinical…
Beautiful Red Cats in the Green Grass in Summer

Nov 28, 2022

NC State Veterinary Medicine Research Roundup, November 2022

From chronic kidney disease in cats to pain management in pigs, here's a look at some of the latest published studies from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.
The Chin Family

Nov 15, 2022

The Oath, Fall 2022

At the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, we are life-changers. In this edition of the Oath magazine, we show you how spectacularly we build on that foundational truth and become life-savers – both locally and globally.  For instance, Ke Cheng, the Randall B. Terry Jr. Distinguished Professor in Regenerative Medicine at NC State, led…
Woman with dog outside

Jan 4, 2022

Pets of NC State Veterinary Medicine Staff, Faculty Help Train Future Veterinarians

Many members of the CVM community volunteer their pets to help students practice important history-taking, examination and client interaction skills.
extracorporeal service

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.
white west dog and Jack Russell terrier are walking together in sunny summer day outdoors

Jan 13, 2019

CVM Study to Use Innovative Cancer Detection Tool, Seeks Participants

The study explores the effectiveness of a new test developed at the CVM for early diagnosis of urothelial carcinoma, a cancer of the urinary tract also known as transitional cell carcinoma.
Shelly Vaden holding puppy patient

Aug 9, 2017

A Passionate Commitment

If someone commits to investing the time, effort and financial sacrifice necessary to become a doctor of veterinary medicine or a Ph.D. — or both — it’s only natural to assume that person is passionate about what they do.  That is most definitely the case with the faculty and clinicians at the NC State College…