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Loveland Reporter-Herald: CSU Vet Hospital helps Colorado Parks and Wildlife K9 officer with heart problem
“Many people have the misperception that food which is good for humans is also good for dogs, but that is not necessarily the case. Dogs eating a grain-free diet experiencing symptoms of lethargy, cough or difficulty breathing should be examined by a veterinarian.” -Dr. Bruna Del Nero
Coloradoan: Colorado Parks and Wildlife K9 receives life-saving heart treatment from CSU vet hospital
Wildlife officer Brock McArdle took the 65-pound dog to a specialist at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital for further evaluation. Dr. Bruna Del Nero conducted an ultrasound and other tests that led to diagnosing Cash with an enlarged heart caused by dilated cardiomyopathy, which causes the heart’s muscles to weaken and can be fatal if left untreated.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife: CSU Vet Hospital helps K9 officer Cash recover from heart disease
“We are incredibly grateful for the dedicated veterinary specialists at CSU who helped us navigate Cash’s health issues,” said CPW Wildlife Officer and Cash’s handler Brock McArdle. “Cash plays a critical role in our wildlife field operations and it's our priority to give him a long, happy and healthy life.”
Veterinary33: February featured veterinarian: Dr. Brian Scansen, veterinary cardiologist
Dr. Brian Scansen is a professor and service head of the cardiology and cardiac surgery section at Colorado State University. He recently led several sessions on heart disease in dogs and cats at WVC 2023 in Las Vegas.
Puerto Rican pup receives the gift of a healthy future thanks to minimally invasive heart procedure at CSU
The puppy, Will, made the long journey from Puerto Rico to receive the rare cardiac procedure at CSU's veterinary teaching hospital.
JAVMA: $6M donation creates cardiology, orthopedic positions at Colorado State
The endowment, given by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, will be split evenly between two faculty positions: an interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery chair and an orthopedic medicine and mobility chair.
Calling all Colorado canines: Volunteers needed for the Dog Aging Project
Do you have a dog? Want to help scientists understand what happens as dogs and humans get older? The Dog Aging Project needs volunteers.
Longtime donor endows two service chairs for CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital
The $6 million gift will expand capacity for treatment, surgery and rehabilitation at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Interventional cardiology and a 3D printer help close hole in puppy’s heart
Ivar the dog was born with a hole in his heart and veterinary cardiologists were able to close it with the help of a 3D printer.
People Magazine: Colorado Chicken’s Owner Spends $10,000 on Life-Saving Heart Surgery for Bird ‘Soulmate’
"We got right to where we needed to be pretty quick. She was not terribly stable, her heart rate was erratic, her blood pressure fell," Dr. Brian Scansen, an associate professor of cardiology, says. "It was touch and go for a time."