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.
“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.”
PODCAST: Dr. Maureen Griffin, Dr. Bernard Seguin, and Dr. Brandan Wustefeld-Janssens, authors of "Grade shifts in recurrent canine soft tissue sarcomas and mast cell tumors in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Ahead of print (avma.org)" discuss grade shift for recurrent canine STS and MCT.
Melinda Story, the inaugural Leslie A. Malone Presidential Chair in Equine Sports Medicine, investigates the equine axial skeleton – which includes the neck, back and pelvis – and nerve pain.
“Conducting canine cancer research is not just a job for me – it’s a passion. I am grateful every day for the opportunity to pursue these studies as we strive to improve canine health and wellbeing. This award only strengthens my resolve to continue pushing the boundaries of knowledge and make a positive impact on canine health.” -Dr. Doug Thamm
Morris Animal Foundation recently created a veterinary research fellowship, the Dr Rodney Page Fellowship in Canine Oncology, in honor of Rodney Page, DVM, MS, a well-known veterinary oncologist and original principal investigator of the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.
Dr. Douglas Thamm, Professor of Oncology at Colorado State University, has won the Alan Kelly International Award category of the 2023 International Canine Health Awards, in recognition of his work improving the standard of care for canine patients suffering from cancer and applying many of his findings to benefit human patients.
The One Medicine for pets and people approach has guided Dr. Rodney Page’s career. After a lifetime of achievements, Page has announced his plans to retire as the longtime director of the Robert H. and Mary G. Flint Animal Cancer Center and the Stephen J. Withrow Presidential Chair in Oncology.
Congratulations, colleagues! Each year, Colorado State University celebrates the teaching, research and service achievements of CSU students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals and classified staff as part of the Celebrate! Colorado State Awards.
"The technological advances mean that the new images are much better in detail. We can also run different types of sequences, which allow us to gain more information about any conditions we may find.” -Dr. Camilla Cooper, associate professor of neurology