Colorado State University

As veterinarians worldwide are defining and establishing their roles in helping to combat the health impacts of climate change on animals, veterinary colleges like Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Fort Collins, Colorado are working to educate the veterinarians of the future to be stewards of planetary health. “Climate change makes all animals sick. We are critically close to the point of no return,” says Dr. Colleen Duncan, veterinarian and professor of preventative medicine and pathology at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

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In a news release Monday, Dr. Michael Lappin, an internal medicine specialist and director of the Center for Companion Animal Studies at CSU, said it’s not clear why cases decreased but it could be related to pets spending less time in social situations with other dogs.

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In Colorado, CSU experts have been working with partners across the state on multiple fronts to investigate the origin of last year’s elevated numbers, Dr. Michael Lappin said. Those efforts have included examining whether any of the previous spikes were the result of one of the 10 viruses or bacteria already known to cause canine respiratory disease, if any of those pathogens have changed or if there are any new causes.

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VIDEO: “The great news is that the number of cases being reported in Colorado has been dropping since our suspected peaks between August and December,” said Dr. Michael Lappin, an internal medicine specialist and director of the Center for Companion Animal Studies at CSU. “Why that trend is occurring is unknown but may be related to our pets spending less time in social situations that might include ill dogs during the winter months.”

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“Why that trend is occurring is unknown but may be related to our pets spending less time in social situations that might include ill dogs during the winter months,” said Dr. Michael Lappin, an internal medicine specialist and director of the Center for Companion Animal Studies at CSU.

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“People are very interested in alternative therapies that work better” and have fewer side effects, said Dr. Stephanie McGrath, a veterinary neurologist at Colorado State University who studies medical cannabis and is on the scientific advisory board of Panacea Life Sciences, a CBD product manufacturer. “We really should be funneling dollars to support research so we can get a better understanding of how we should be using this medication,” she added.

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“Tie-back surgery is standard for this condition, but it doesn’t always work how we want; it is typically not the procedure that fails, but rather the cartilage is softer than the suture used; therefore, the cartilage itself can fail. A handful of people across the US and Europe and I have been working on a solution to solve that problem.” -Dr. Lauren Luedke

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“Another thing that makes us unique is that we offer three legs of a stool – a combination of orthopedic medicine, clinical trials, and rehabilitation. We work together - veterinary specialists in sports medicine and our clinical trials team evaluating treatments to see if they improve quality of life, and we’re here to complete treatments. -Sasha Foster

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In addition to teaching clinical skills and problem-solving, the program also focuses on professional development, managing stress, and client communication. “We have to hit on all the high points of being a veterinarian in a very high-stress workplace," Dr. Amanda Cavanagh said.

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Dr Jennifer Barfield, a veterinary scientist at Colorado State University, is using IVF to help conserve bison in the Yellowstone national park. “These technologies are also used to move valuable genetics between populations in the form of sperm, eggs, or embryos which is, in many ways, easier than moving live animals,” said Barfield.

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