Mentorship Program Pairing Alumni with Students Already Changing Lives

MEETING OF THE MINDS. The #NCStateVetMed pilot alumni mentorship program has been a rousing success, connecting more than 35 current students with 12 alumni mentors for learning, laughing and critical relationship-building. “I’m so proud of them," says alumni mentor Dr. Jay Chambers, NC State CVM Class of 1987. "Just being with them, getting to know them, understanding some of their challenges and being able to help with those challenges, it’s very rewarding. It’s just been a joy to me to be a part of it.” Read about the program at the link in our profile. #innovators #lifechangers #mentorship ...

#THROWBACKTHURSDAY... to graduation! It`s only been a week, but we are still thinking about the #Classof2024. We miss you already! 🎓 Read more about our graduated #NCStateVetMed students using the 🔗 in our bio. ...

PRETTY (AND SAFE) PLANTS. It’s almost Mother’s Day! If you’re headed to the garden center to pick up a last-minute house plant or to the grocery store to grab a bouquet of flowers, what should you get if you have flower-munching felines or plant-eating pooches at home? We’ve got you covered! Check out some popular, pet-safe flowers and plants below and find more resources (such as searchable guides!) using the 🔗 in our bio.

**Please note: while these plants are nontoxic to your furry family members, we don’t recommend they ingest them as any flower, plant or leafy green can cause pets to vomit or have mild GI upset. It’s still best to keep these out of reach! ...

THE FOREMOST FARRIER. Dr. Raul Bras was the epitome of "show me" learning when he shared his world-renowned expertise in horse hooves with the #NCStateVetMed students in the farrier selective. Knees on ground. Hands on horses. “We definitely need more equine vets, and this is such a great opportunity to learn from Dr. Bras because he is amazing,” says Isabelle McMullen. An increasing recognition of complex equine foot issues led #NCStateVetMed to recruit Bras to elevate the college’s expertise in hoof health and its partnerships with the equine community in North Carolina. Read more at the link in our profile. #farrier #equinemedicine #vetschool #vetstudent ...

REPTILE RESEARCH: Eastern box turtles, North Carolina’s official state reptile, are common patients at veterinary clinics and wildlife rehab facilities. They often need to be sedated or anesthetized for vet visits, but until recently no published research existed on the most effective ways to do so. Last year, #NCStateVetMed Class of 2024 alumnae Dr. Ashlyn Heniff and Dr. Rachel Carpenter made history by publishing the first paper evaluating sedation protocol in Eastern box turtles and discovering a more effective drug combination and administration method for these reptiles. Read about this stepping-stone in reptile sedation research using the 🔗 in our bio.

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A TRIBUTE TO TURTLES. It’s time to shell-ebrate Eastern box turtles! In 2022, turtle-enthusiast Bruce Worf submitted this week-long holiday to the @natdaycal to celebrate the resilience of our little reptile friends and also honor the work of our very own #NCStateVetMed @TurtleRescueTeam. Follow along this week and read more about the origin of the holiday using the 🔗 in our bio.

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CLASS OF 2024: Class President Jamie Constantino can`t imagine his time at #NCStateVetMed without his pup Sadie by his side. When days were long and encouragement scarce, Sadie`s unfailing companionship was a loving reminder of why he started this journey in the first place. Don`t let other people tell you not to have a pet in vet school, he advises. Read Sadie`s story at the link in our profile. #vetschool #vetlife #dogsofinstagram ...