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NC State Equine Program Helps Olympic-Caliber Horse Get Back His Jumping JuJu 

How Quincy the show jumping horse severely injured his leg while being transported around Ocala, Florida, during a $100,000 Grand Prix event in spring 2023 remains a mystery. It’s clear, however, how he recovered enough to compete and remarkably place fourth in the same event in 2024. His owners, Doug and Jess Payne of Rougemont, […]

Personal ties lead scientists to bacterial research collaboration

An antimicrobial resistance research project initiated through a collaboration between British Columbia’s veterinary diagnostic laboratory and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) all began with a personal connection.

Early life exposure to common chemical permanently disrupts gut microbiome

Early life exposure to "forever chemicals" in the environment permanently disrupts the gut microbiome in mice, contributing to the development of metabolic disease in later life, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The results suggest that human exposure to these chemicals during early childhood may be contributing to the recent epidemic […]

Student Summer Experiences

Our students stayed busy this summer serving North Carolina, assisting in groundbreaking research and getting hands-on experience in the field.

In Memoriam—Dan Ransom

In Memoriam—Dan Ransom Trina J Wood August 13, 2024 Cody Kitaura, Dateline Dan Ransom, a staff member celebrated for his selflessness and mentorship and who was described as a devoted father, died July 27. He was 48 years old. Ransom was born in Concord, Massachusetts, and was one of eight children. He attended high school […]

Common Equine Painkiller Disrupts Assisted Reproduction Technique Efficiency In Mares, Texas A&M Research Finds

Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly prescribed in horses, can affect the ability of a mare’s egg cells — called “oocytes” — to become viable embryos, which is a crucial step in assisted reproduction in horses. This discovery, […]