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Clinical Trials and Ongoing Research Studies

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Center for Equine Veterinary Research

Dermatology

• "Pomeranians who have been diagnosed with alopecia X." Contact: Drs. Jackie Bryan or Linda Frank.

Internal Medicine

• Treatment of feline infectious peritonitis with polyprenyl immunostimulant. Contact: Dr. Alfred Legendre.

Radiology/Oncology

• MRI characterization of cutaneous mast cell tumors and their regional lymph nodes in dogs (free MRI exam for dogs meeting inclusion criteria.) Contact: Dr. Steve Pokorny or Dr. Silke Hecht.

Nutrition



• Body composition of overweight and extremely obese dogs. Contact: Drs. Angela Lusby or Claudia Kirk
• Body composition of overweight and extremely obese cats. Contact: Drs. Angela Lusby or Claudia Kirk

Oncology



• The UTCVM Comparative Oncology Program tumor tissue and DNA bank.
  • Contact: Dr. Amy LeBlanc, or Dr. Al Legendre
• Treatment with tyrosine kinase and chemotherapy of advanced malignancies.
  • Contact: Dr. Al Legendre.
• Identifying risk factors for the development of canine osteosarcoma.
  • Contact: Dr. Amy LeBlanc, or Dr. Al Legendre
• Evaluation of the mTOR inhibitor Rapamycin in tumor-bearing dogs.
  • For more information, see: Medical Oncology.
  • Contact: Dr. Amy LeBlanc
• "Evaluation of topotecan in dogs with naive or recurrent lymphoma."
  • Contact: Dr. Amy LeBlanc, or Dr. Al Legendre

Physical Rehabilitation / CARES



• Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), low level laser treatment (LLLT), and acupuncture on hip and stifle (knee) osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs. Contact: Dr. Darryl Millis or Dr. Marti Drum.

Radiology



• Contrast enhancement patterns of intervertebral disc herniation in dogs on MRI. Contact: Dr. Andrea Matthews

Soft Tissue Surgery



• Silicon footpad implants in greyhounds with corns. Contact: Dr. Mark Bohling
• Evaluation of intratracheal stenting in dogs with collapsing trachea. Contact: Drs. Mark Bohling, or Patricia Sura. http://www.yorkieangelpatrol.com/

Soft Tissue Surgery / Oncology



• Investigation of sentinel nodes in cutaneous mast cell disease. Contact: Dr. Patricia Sura.

Urology/Nephrology



• Evaluation of Bichons with calcium oxalate urinary stones. Contact: Dr. Joe Bartges
• Contact Dr. Joe Bartges or see http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs/urology/index.php
• "Evaluation of a new treatment for urinary incontinence in spayed female dogs." Contact: Dr. Joe Bartges or Amanda Callens.