A nine-month-old kitten with a congenital heart defect was given a new lease on life when veterinarians from Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital performed corrective surgery.
The AAEP Research Award was given to CSU equine surgeon and researcher Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith for his contributions to equine research, specifically in the areas of orthopedics, joint disease, and biologic therapies. Equine veterinarian Dr. Richard ‘Chip’ Estes (Colorado State '74) was recognized with the Distinguished Educator–Mentor Award.
Dr. Robert Callan, Colorado State University, says the best situation is colostrum from the calf's own mother, if possible. If not, fresh or frozen colostrum from another cow is next best. Choose a mature cow that has had several calves; she'll have higher quality colostrum than a first-calf heifer.
Endo's optimism isn't just hilarious, it's also helping people feel happy, whether they see his bounces in person or online — a nice reminder that positivity can be really powerful. "It's nice to know the sweet lunatic brings joy," Martha Tissot van Patot reflected.
Diagnostics—liver, pancreatic, kidney, and intestinal biopsies—are another big application, according David Twedt, DVM, DACVIM, a professor of clinical sciences at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Even laparoscopic-assisted surgical procedures, such as intestinal foreign body removal, are gaining traction, he added.
“I think these results add support to the idea that many veterinarians are looking favorably at cannabinoids as an alternative treatment for several things including pain, seizures and anxiety,” says Dr. Lori Kogan, one of the authors of the survey report.
Brian Scansen, DVM, is an associate professor of cardiology and the section head of cardiology and cardiac surgery at the Colorado State University James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. For more than a decade, he’s been forging ties with human cardiologists to build what he believes could be a fruitful collaboration for both specialties. [TCTMD (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics) is produced by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.]
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The AKC Canine Health Foundation also is sponsoring a study, through Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, to evaluate the use of CBD oil in treatment-resistant dogs with epilepsy.
"I think all the communities in rural Colorado are going to benefit from this,” said Dr. Julia Herman, a veterinarian and clinical instructor at CSU.