WSU study aims to identify drugs dangerous to cats with MDR1 mutation
Up to 4% of all cats, approximately 4 million in the U.S. alone, have either one or two mutated copies of the MDR1 gene.
Veterinary Clinical Research
We could be closer to improving treatment for tumors in dogs
Discover Magazine
Genetic discovery could lead to better treatments for common tumor in dogs
Newly discovered genetic commonalities and differences among prevalent types of canine soft tissue sarcomas, a potentially deadly tumor, could pave the way for better diagnosis and treatments.
The Dog Aging Project digs deeper than ever to help our best friends live better longer — and the findings could help us, too
The Seattle Times
Viagra promising as treatment for dogs with often fatal eating disorder
Sildenafil, the generic version of the drug known as Viagra, could be the long-awaited remedy for a group of dogs with a rare disorder called megaesophagus.
Deadly disease ‘not insurmountable’ for dogs at WSU
An eating disorder that has for many years been fatal for dogs, doesn’t have to be a death sentence—not for pets visiting WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
WSU offers host of osteoarthritis treatment for animals
Big Country News Connection
Veterinarians recruiting dogs to help develop life‑saving test
Finding a quick-and-easy way to see if a dog will have a potentially life-threatening reaction to commonly prescribed drugs.
Finding a cure for Cushing’s disease at WSU
Couple travels across the country to save their dog.
Canine companions still needed for Dog Aging Project research
WSU is one of seven colleges of veterinary medicine to participate in this study.
