Dr. Lori Kogan, of Colorado State University, said the US study suggested 50% of pet owners had their pet as their feature photo on their devices. She said this behaviour offered insights into the close bonds between people and cats and dogs.
By Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM, and Rachel Baden, DVM: It can be challenging to know what type of medication to use and at what dose—whether it be in the clinic or at home for longer-term care—and there is a lot of information available that isn’t the easiest to interpret. This article reviews some common types and dosages of pain medications used to provide analgesia to birds, reptiles, and exotic companion mammals.
While some pet owners swear by CBD, keep in mind that researchers are just starting to learn how to use it for pets and at which dosages, says Stephanie McGrath, D.V.M., a veterinarian and assistant professor of neurology at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
New Zealand-born equine orthopaedic surgeon and researcher Dr. Wayne McIlwraith received the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Research Award for his life-long contributions to equine research, specifically relating to orthopaedics, joint disease and biologic therapies.
VIDEO: Dr. Nicole Ehrhart of Colorado State University gives an update on her work and her thoughts on collaboration during the 4th Annual Vail Scientific Summit.
By George Seidel: For more than 50 years, I have researched numerous aspects of assisted reproductive technology including cloning and making genetic changes to mammalian embryos, so I am interested in most any research concerning “designer babies” and the health problems they may suffer.
The GradShow awards recognize excellence in research, creativity and entrepreneurship in a variety of categories.
Elizabeth Johnstone is pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine and a master’s degree in livestock behavior and welfare at Colorado State University. The results of this survey served as part of her master’s degree thesis.
Colorado State University recently released a study touting the use of the GonaCon-Equine immunocontraceptive vaccine as a longer-lasting solution to decreasing fertility in wild horses.
“We are still very much in the infancy of MRI for evaluation of the equine stifle, but two areas that I think it will be particularly useful are for the evaluation of the cruciate ligaments (the veterinary equivalent of the ACL and PCL) and for (visualizing) damage to the articular cartilage and subchondral bone of the tibia,” said Myra Barrett, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVR, an associate professor of veterinary diagnostic imaging at CSU.