Category: Member News

Vallejo K9 Officer Undergoes Successful Surgery at UC Davis Rob Warren May 26, 2022 City of Vallejo Police Department K9 Officer Groot underwent successful surgery at the UC Davis veterinary hospital. “Case of the Month” – May 2022 K9 Officer Groot, a 7-year-old male German shepherd with the City of Vallejo Police Department, has always […]

Just like people, dogs can get stomach aches for a variety of reasons, from eating something they shouldn’t have to catching a disease. Because these causes have a wide range of severity, many dog owners are unsure of how to respond to a dog showing gastrointestinal (GI) upset and if a trip to the veterinarian […]

Understanding the Relationship Between Metabolism and Health in Endangered Elephants Researchers including Ph.D. student Jordan Wood, Michael Stoskopf, Larry Minter and Maria Serrano from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine used nuclear magnetic spectroscopy to evaluate the metabolomics of whole blood drawn from six African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) at the North Carolina Zoo. […]

The new University of Florida Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center opens for business on May 26. (Photo by Louis Brems) By Sarah Carey The University of Florida Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center in Ocala opens for business tomorrow to provide leading-edge patient care to horses and small animals located on-site as well as […]

Robin and Derrick Newkirk ring the “BTHO Cancer” bell for Henry When Henry, a 7-year-old rescue Mastiff, finished his final round of chemotherapy at the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH), he became the first patient to celebrate his achievement with the hospital’s new “BTHO Cancer” bell. The bell, which was installed in April, […]

Members of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine community are well aware of Allen Cannedy’s exemplary service as director of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at the college. His work as a mentor, recruiter, advisor and friend in service of inclusivity and equity has been instrumental in the advancement of the college.  Because of this […]

Dr. Carlo Siracusa comments on the importance not to interpret cat behavior as if they were a dog.

Research conducted at New Bolton Center indicates a higher risk of a rare dental disease among older geldings.