Published on April 12, 2024
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ON THE HORIZON. We`re counting down the days until the #Classof2024 strides across the stage, ready to take the veterinarian`s Oath! Stay tuned as we honor their journey with captivating stories, behind-the-scenes snapshots and everything in between as we lead up to their graduation ceremony on May 3.
IT`S A WOLFPACK WORLD. @ncstate is making its mark all over the world, from groundbreaking research to innovative solutions. Two prominent #NCStateVetMed researchers, Dr. Mat Gerard and Dr. Anthony Blikslager, have been traveling to South Africa to study rhinoceros sinuses since 2016. Read more about this important research using the link in our bio.
AAVMP AT #NCSTATEVETMED. The students behind NC State’s chapter of the @asiansinvetmed may be on our campus for only four years, but they are working to make an impact that will benefit generations of students who come after them. We sat down with the @aavmpatncstatecvm president and VP to learn a little more about the group`s mission, the value it brings to campus and the supportive community they`ve created. Read the full Q&A using the link in our bio.
📸: @aavmpatncstatecvm
HAPPY NATIONAL PET DAY! We want to thank YOU for being a member of our greater #NCStateVetMed community... and we want to celebrate by sharing some of our favorite pictures of your pets! From all our patients who walk, waddle or trot through our doors, thank you for your support, and give your pet an extra hug from us! #NationalPetDay
IT’S NATIONAL FARM ANIMALS DAY. And we’re celebrating with our cows moo-ving into their new home…the #NCStateVetMed dairy barn! The barn is part of an ongoing project, that will provide students and faculty access to state-of-the-art equipment reflecting the latest innovations in cattle care in a contemporary living classroom. Our cows love it, too! By providing them with the most comfortable, safe environment possible to produce milk, we improve their health and happiness and set a standard for our student veterinarians interested in pursuing food animal medicine. #NationalFarmAnimalsDay
A TAPIR CAPER: Sinar, a Malayan tapir from the @virginiazoo, paid a visit to #NCStateVetMed because of mouth pain and tooth troubles that his veterinarians couldn’t easily see. Our world-class CT, big enough to accommodate standing horses, was just the right size for 550-pound, 3-year-old Sinar and helped our exotic medicine experts assess what could be causing his pain. Their comprehensive exam revealed Sinar was anemic and had retained some of his baby teeth. After removing these bonus teeth, vets sent Sinar home to Norfolk with a personalized treatment plan. We’re happy to report he’s already feeling much better!
LESS SUN, MORE FUN. Our #NCStateVetMed community gathered on the hearth to share in the #Eclipse2024 celestial event. Check out some of the creative ways our community (safely!) watched the solar eclipse. #ThinkandDo
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF…BEHAVIOR? @ncstatesciences is sending #NCState experts to the Fort Worth zoo to study animal behavior during the eclipse and it will be one of the largest studies of animal behavior during the eclipse in the last century. How can you help? Observe your pet during the eclipse! Learn about how to participate and check the full @ncstatesciences article at the link in our bio.
“We’re really excited about getting data from people that might be at farms or cattle ranches,” Hartstone-Rose said. “We’re hoping that people will go out into the woods and see what squirrels, deer and birds are doing. And I’m really excited about people just observing their pets in their backyard.”
Interested in participating? Here’s what you’ll need to do:
🌖 Download a print form or use a smartphone or tablet to record your observations.
☀️ Figure out when the totality will take place in your area — Solar Eclipse Safari can help you with that.
🌑 An hour before totality, begin jotting down your observations. Solar Eclipse Safari has instructions on how to collect eclipse data.
☀️ During totality, jot down minute-by-minute observations.
🌗 Upload your form or submit your observations online.
📸: @ncstatesciences
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