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Connections Across the Carolinas: How an NC State Alumna’s Encouragement Transformed a Veterinary Technician’s Career
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Terri DeFrancesco

Cardiologist Dr. Leo Ragazzo leans against an exam table in the cardiology service at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Feb 10, 2025

Why Do Cats Clot? NC State Cardiologists Launch Comprehensive Study to Find Out

Supported by an EveryCat Health Foundation grant, a second-year cardiology resident is leading an investigation into what causes devastating arterial thromboembolism in cats in hopes of identifying a targeted treatment.
A brunette female veterinarian in light blue scrubs stands in front of the sign for her practice in South Carolina.

Jan 26, 2024

Connections Across the Carolinas: How an NC State Alumna’s Encouragement Transformed a Veterinary Technician’s Career

Veterinary medical director Dr. Allison Hassinger and NC State Veterinary Hospital ICU supervisor Alexis MacKinnon share a tie to the College of Veterinary Medicine that started in South Carolina.