Dr. Steven Dow said he thinks the biggest impact of the Comparative Oncology Program over the past two decades has been to increase the visibility of dogs with cancer as a translational model for humans with cancer, benefiting researchers whether or not they work directly with the program.
Dr. Brian Scansen is a professor and service head of the cardiology and cardiac surgery section at Colorado State University. He recently led several sessions on heart disease in dogs and cats at WVC 2023 in Las Vegas.
Students rotated through each station in small groups, learning more about each career option along the way, including classroom presentations from CSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where students used microscopes and virtual-reality goggles to get a feel for its educational and career options
Dr. Kelly Diehl chats with Dr. Gabriele Landolt of Colorado State University about the "flu" in animals. The pair discuss how influenza viruses perpetuate in the environment and how some, but not all, animals are affected by influenza. Dr. Landolt discusses how to keep companion animals such as dogs and horses safe when influenza strikes.
Graffit's body was taken in a procession from the scene of his death to Fort Collins late Monday morning. A necropsy will be performed on the animal's body at the Colorado State University's veterinary center.
“As a generality, dogs do not have this thing in their brain that tells them they have a fracture and can’t move, so a dog never has an excuse,” said Sasha A. Foster, rehab coordinator at Colorado State University’s veterinary teaching hospital.
"The CSU Veterinary Hospital is a teaching hospital. I cannot say enough about the staff and the students there. First and foremost, they know their stuff. Secondly, they were excellent at communicating with us and making sure we understood what was going on with Charlie and what exactly to expect. Thirdly and most importantly, they are caring and compassionate!" -Larry Lagarto, client
The puppy, Will, made the long journey from Puerto Rico to receive the rare cardiac procedure at CSU's veterinary teaching hospital.
“The new building will also have an expanded primary care clinic, which will provide additional experience for veterinary students throughout their curriculum but especially during those years where they’re learning the hands-on components of veterinary medicine,” associate CSU professor Dr. Kelly Hall said.
Stephanie McGrath, associate professor in neurology and neurosurgery at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is looking into CBD treatments for dogs with chronic pain: arthritis in older dogs, anxiety and separation anxiety, epilepsy, dementia and brain cancer.