Author Archives: CVMBS Communications

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Fence Post: Canine respiratory illness cases down across Colorado; CSU continues to investigate fall spike

February 08, 2024

In Colorado, CSU experts have been working with partners across the state on multiple fronts to investigate the origin of last year’s elevated numbers, Dr. Michael Lappin said. Those efforts have included examining whether any of the previous spikes were the result of one of the 10 viruses or bacteria already known to cause canine respiratory disease, if any of those pathogens have changed or if there are any new causes.

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Fox21: Dog respiratory illness cases down, cause under investigation

February 08, 2024

VIDEO: “The great news is that the number of cases being reported in Colorado has been dropping since our suspected peaks between August and December,” said Dr. Michael Lappin, an internal medicine specialist and director of the Center for Companion Animal Studies at CSU. “Why that trend is occurring is unknown but may be related to our pets spending less time in social situations that might include ill dogs during the winter months.”

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New York Times: Mammals With the Munchies: Curing Animals With Cannabis

February 07, 2024

“People are very interested in alternative therapies that work better” and have fewer side effects, said Dr. Stephanie McGrath, a veterinary neurologist at Colorado State University who studies medical cannabis and is on the scientific advisory board of Panacea Life Sciences, a CBD product manufacturer. “We really should be funneling dollars to support research so we can get a better understanding of how we should be using this medication,” she added.

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Colorado Sun: Colorado pet owners bark about the high — and rising — cost of caring for their companions

January 24, 2024

The Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur, near the Stockyards Events Center, offers a wide variety of donor-subsidized services — everything from urgent care to surgery to spay and neuter procedures … Part of the reason the DFL set up the facility here is that it sits in the midst of a “veterinary desert,” says Rachel Heatley, director of advocacy for the organization.

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Platinum Performance: Podiatry: A Global View & Its Place in Curriculum

January 24, 2024

Within the halls of CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences several veterinarians tackled challenges surrounding the practice of podiatry inside equine veterinary medicine. “We’ve taken great strides in bridging the gap between veterinarians and farriers; the two groups have really begun to come together and, in the end, it’s the horse that benefits.” -Dr. Luke Bass, Colorado State University

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New York Times: Pets Are Vulnerable to Cold Weather, Too

January 24, 2024

For a simple gut check, it can help to ask: Am I uncomfortable right now? If so, your pet probably is, too, said Dr. Rebecca Ruch-Gallie, an associate professor at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. “Where we get into difficulties is with that dog that loves to go out and play in the snow,” she said, and “all of a sudden, they realize they can’t feel their feet anymore.”

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AVMA News: Monoclonal antibodies show promise as new therapy for veterinary patients

January 24, 2024

At Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 18 dogs with CPV have received Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody, says Dr. Kristin Zersen, assistant professor of emergency and critical care at CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. CPMA is given in addition to supportive care, such as IV fluids and anti-nausea medication. “It’s a little too soon to tell overall benefits, but there have been no concerns or side effects that I’ve noticed. It’s very well tolerated and easy to implement,” she says.

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Steamboat Pilot: What’s indoor air quality like in long-term care facilities during wildfires? It’s worse than you’d think.

January 24, 2024

Every year, wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada send plumes of smoke into the sky. When that smoke blows into southwestern Idaho’s Treasure Valley, it blankets Boise-area residents in dirty air. “An astonishing amount of smoke gets inside these facilities,” said Luke Montrose, an environmental toxicologist and researcher at Colorado State University.

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