Recently Funded Research

Strategic Prevention of Canine Hemangiosarcoma: Lifetime Follow-Up (Shine-On)

In this continuation phase of the Shine On project, this group of dogs that had the SOS Test will be followed for their lifetimes to identify any diagnosis of cancer or another chronic disease, the cause of death, and date of death. In addition, a subset of dogs determined to be at high risk using the SOS Test will receive eBAT in the setting of….

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Using a heritable immunostimulatory bacterium to block heartworm transmission by mosquitoes

More than 150,000 cases of canine heartworm disease are reported annually in the United States alone. Monthly preventive treatments for dogs have been widely available since the mid-19805. However, drug-resistant strains are on the rise…
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Evaluating Reproductive Diseases in vitro with a 3D Canine Endometrial Organoid Model

Pyometra is a life-threatening disease that affects over 66% of intact older bitches. Bitches are pre-disposed to this disease due to a number of unique features of their reproductive cycle. Endometritis is an underdiagnosed condition… Continue reading