In continuation of our “What to Expect when you visit a Veterinary Specialist” series, in this podcast we bring you an interview with a veterinary oncologist, Dr. Rachel Reiman, of Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Dr. Reiman completed her DVM at Kansas State University and her oncology residence at Louisiana State University. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine with a specialty in Oncology.

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.

In this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Tim O’Brien, professor of veterinary anatomic pathology at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. O’Brien was funded by CHF to establish a laboratory-based system for understanding cancer stem cell development. 

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.

In this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Chris Zink, a consultant on canine sports medicine who designs individualized rehabilitation and conditioning programs for canine athletes. Dr. Zink is a charter member of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and has authored several books about agility, canine sports medicine, and rehabilitation. In this podcast she discusses the wonderful sport of agility and important safeguards to keep your dog healthy before, during, and after their run. 

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.

In this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Robin Downing, founder and owner of The Downing Center for Animal Pain Management, the first comprehensive pain prevention and management referral practice for pets, and also an AAHA-accredited hospital. Dr. Downing discusses the importance of wellness exams for dogs, including the fourth and fifth vital assessments, which are pain and diet.

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.

In this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Ashley Saunders, Assistant Professor of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Michael E. DeBakey Institute at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. Dr. Saunders completed her DVM in 2001 and residency in Cardiology in 2005, both at Texas A&M, and is board certified in veterinary cardiology. Dr. Saunders’ recently awarded ACORN grant focuses on cardiac biological markers and she discusses their important role of informing clinicians about the presence and progression of mitral valve disease.

To learn more about the Heart Trust that was established at Texas A&M visit: http://vetmed.tamu.edu/small-animal-hospital/cardiology/heart-trust

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.

In this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Kelly Swanson, Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences in the Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Swanson is working in an exciting new field of nutritional research known as the Microbiome. In this podcast he discusses his research and a project called The American Gut Project. For those interested in participating or learning more about the American Gut Project, visit http://humanfoodproject.com/american-gut/.

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.

In this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Heather Chandler. Dr. Chandler received her PhD in veterinary biosciences from The Ohio State University where she is now an Assistant Professor of Optometry. Dr. Chandler's primary research focus is to understand the mechanisms by which cataracts and secondary cataracts form, and she is currently funded by CHF to determine whether treatment with an anti-inflammatory drug called Cyclosporine A can improve the outcome of cataract surgery.

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.

In this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Darren Wood of the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. Dr. Wood is an Associate Professor of Pathobiology and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. In this podcast Dr. Wood discusses his CHF-funded research which focuses on immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA).

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.

In this edition of Genome Barks we bring you an interview with Dr. Mike Davis. Dr. Davis is a Professor of Physiological Sciences at Oklahoma State and is the Director of the Comparative Exercise Physiology Lab. His research focus is on Exercise Physiology and Respiratory Physiology. Dr. Davis was funded by CHF to evaluate thermoregulation in brachycephalic breeds and he has recently concluded his research studies. In this podcast he provides us with an update on his research.

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.

In this special edition of Genome Barks we celebrate Veteran’s Day. When our soldiers come home with physical injuries their medical needs are obvious and physicians are available to provide help. But far too often our soldiers come home with invisible injuries that are as debilitating and too often go untreated. Two of the most common invisible injuries are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). An innovative treatment for PTSD and TBI is underway by a special group of dog trainers who formed a non-profit in 2011 called “This Able Veteran.” In this podcast we hear from their President and founder, Behesha Doan.

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.