Western College of Veterinary Medicine
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CAHF Research Grants: 2016-2017
The WCVM Companion Animal Health Fund (CAHF) has provided financial support for four pet health research projects that will be conducted by research teams at the regional veterinary college during the next year. Read the following research summaries for more details about each study. Can combined CT-MRI images help to accurately define brain tumours in cats? Drs. Monique Mayer, Jerome Gagnon, Gillian …
May 25th, 2016 Full story »
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Rabbit dental health ever-growing concern
Laura Driver knew something was wrong with her lionhead rabbit Twix, but what she didn’t know was that her pet was critically ill from a dental problem. “I noticed late one Saturday evening [that] Twix was hunched over, ears flat, drooling and wouldn’t eat. [She] wasn’t even interested in banana, the absolute favourite treat,” says Driver. Driver recognized the signs …
May 17th, 2016 Full story »
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Animal nutrition expert joins WCVM
Tammy Owens jokes that she has almost enough cats at home – seven – to run a valid feeding study, something entirely appropriate for someone who specializes in animal nutrition at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). Owens joined the U of S faculty as an assistant professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences in January, recruited …
May 13th, 2016 Full story »
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Beef the “loyal lifesaver”
If Beef was a human being, he’d likely be getting a letter of recognition from Canadian Blood Services. Instead, his contributions are rewarded mostly by treats and affection from the staff at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s (WCVM) Veterinary Medical Centre (VMC). For years Beef – a friendly, mixed-breed dog of what’s likely maremma and golden retriever origins – …
March 22nd, 2016 Full story »
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Intensive care gives Angus a new life
It was an early morning in August when Tyrone Kennedy-Bush of Kindersley, Sask., let his three dogs out for the day. “We let the dogs out to go play, like we always do – we live on a big acreage,” explains Kennedy-Bush. “Someone came into our yard to turn around … and I guess they ran my dog over.” He …
March 07th, 2016 Full story »
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VIDEO: Angus on road to recovery
The WCVM team worked hard to save Angus, a giant Alaskan malamute who suffered extensive injuries after he was run over by a vehicle last summer. Video by Christina Weese. Weese, BDes, is a freelance writer, graphic designer, photographer and avid equestrian who lives near Saskatoon, Sask. Since 2008 she has also been the editor for the Canadian Arabian Horse News.
March 07th, 2016 Full story »
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Pouncing on a protein
Dr. Ahmad Al-Dissi hopes his research will someday lead to a better treatment for inflammatory liver disease (ILD), a chronic and painful condition in many cats whose cause still remains a mystery for veterinarians. “There are a lot of cases of cats with liver disease. The cause of ILD is largely unknown and there are few things we can do …
January 26th, 2016 Full story »
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Study tracks impact of palliative radiation
Cancer. It’s a diagnosis no one wants to hear. Unfortunately, nearly 50 per cent of dogs and 33 per cent of cats are diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. In the past decade, veterinary researchers have made many advances in cancer therapy for companion animals, and it’s becoming more common for pets to receive treatment. During the …
January 07th, 2016 Full story »
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CAHF Research Grants: 2015-16
This year, the WCVM Companion Animal Health Fund provided financial support for eight pet health research projects at the regional veterinary college. Read the following research summaries for more details about each study. Could a method used to treat liver disease in humans be applied to cats? Drs. Ahmad Al-Dissi and Jolanda Verhoef, WCVM Inflammatory liver disease is the second …
November 19th, 2015 Full story »
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Award assists feline-focused student
Most people travel to tropical islands for some relaxation — but Michelle Lange is not like most people. While vacationing on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten in 2005, Lange noticed an overpopulation of stray and feral cats and dogs. She connected with local rescue groups to help out, and after that, Lange was hooked. For the next five years, she …
November 05th, 2015 Full story »
