In addition to obesity management, conditions that nutrition frequently consults are gastrointestinal disease, renal disease, and pancreatitis. They also see clients who are interested in creating home-prepared meals for their companion animals, which can be tricky to get right.
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
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.”
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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The program has 105 courses scheduled for 2024, with public courses representing nearly half. These courses are primarily designed for general practitioners, but CSUVetCE also has several options designed specifically for residents and diplomates.
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The lab primarily handles surgical biopsies which, most often, have a veterinary care team and anxious owner waiting for results. The team also works with necropsy specimens to provide closure to owners or information on herd health. With that in mind, service excellence is critical, providing quick and accurate findings.
"There was just far more coughing dogs coming into the emergency room than in years past," said Amanda Cavanagh, the section head at Small Animal Emergency Service at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. While research is still underway, vets are saying the illness is highly contagious, and in some cases, fatal. Most reported symptoms are similar to those of a typical kennel cough, including coughing, sneezing, nasal and/or eye discharge and lethargy.
“Because we have the species diversity, it provides the participating CU residents an opportunity to see a different breadth of practice,” said CSU Professor Khursheed Mama, DVM. “It teaches them how to apply what they know about human patients in a wider environment.”