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Tag: "College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences"
Veterinary Practice News: Gene therapy might offer relief for canine OA
“We need a treatment that stops the progression of osteoarthritis; that decreases the long-term inflammation in the joints,” says Felix Duerr, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, DECVS, DACVSMR, assistant professor of small animal orthopedics and sports medicine at CSU.
Farm Progress: Smoke from a distant fire can still kill, scientists say
A study by Colorado State University researchers recently published in the journal GeoHealth compared the health impacts from nearby and distant fires over two recent summers and found the haze from far-away blazes resulted in more hospitalizations for asthma and increased risk of death from cardiovascular causes.
Greeley Tribune: Colorado State University vaccine study aimed at eradicating cancer in dogs
Doug Thamm, a veterinary oncologist at the animal hospital, is conducting the Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study, VACCS. The trial is the largest clinical study of canine cancer to date. Pet patients are being enrolled now.
Lab Animal: Companion canines hold clues for cancer research
As human companions, dogs are subject to many of the same environmental factors that may contribute to cancer development. “They’re breathing the same air, they’re walking on lawns treated with the same chemicals, they’re drinking the same water,” says Douglas Thamm, a professor of veterinary oncology at Colorado State University.
DVM360: Cats: From darling to doormat and back again
The most popular pet in America doesn’t bark. It purrs. Cats outnumber dogs in the United States by about 5 million, yet cats are killed in shelters at a rate 30% higher than dogs. Herein lies the feline paradox.
The Denver Channel: Horse rescued after falling into pool in Fort Collins
Firefighters, police officers, paramedics and others worked to warm the horse, while a Colorado State University (CSU) veterinarian attended to it. The horse was stabilized and taken to the CSU Vet Hospital for further care.
DVM360: Silencing your inner critic
There’s no doubt that the veterinary profession has its share of mental challenges. Most of us feel the strain at least occasionally, if not regularly.
Wired: Covid Spilled From Animals to Humans. Now It’s Spilling Back
Anna Fagre, a veterinarian and postdoctoral fellow at Colorado State University who collaborates with Carlson’s project, proposes that we start by developing comprehensive measures for what a healthy wildlife population looks like.