Study to evaluate novel treatment for dogs with oral melanoma

Title: A multicenter, placebo controlled field study evaluating a novel investigational veterinary product (IVP) in dogs with oral melanoma Investigators: Corey Saba, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology faculty) If interested, please have your primary veterinarian request additional information through the UGA Oncology service by calling the small animal referral coordinator at 706-542-5362. […]

Study to Evaluate Biomarkers in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease

Title: Evaluation of untargeted urinary metabolomic profiling, microRNA (miRNA), and advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) Investigators: Joe Bartges, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN (Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, and Nutrition faculty) Chad Schmiedt, DVM, MS, DACVS (Soft Tissue Surgery faculty and Alison Bradbury Chair in […]

Study to investigate the effect of human-dog companionship on adolescent weight loss

Title: Examining the impact of a child-dog companionship on the efficacy of the BRAVO! adolescent weight loss program Investigators: Ellen Everett, DVM – Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine Sami Yli-Piipari, PhD, FSA – Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, College of Education If interested, please contact Taewoo Kim at […]

Study to evaluate the effectiveness of bone marrow concentrate for the control of osteoarthritis associated elbow pain in dogs

Title: A pilot, masked, randomized clinical field study to evaluate the effectiveness of joint injection with bone marrow concentrate (BMC) compared to placebo for the control of pain associated with elbow osteoarthritis in dogs. Investigators: Valentine Verpaalen, DVM, MS, DACVS (Surgery Faculty) If interested, please call the UGA Small Animal […]

Study to evaluate a hormone therapy for prevention of adrenal disease in ferrets

Title: Deslorelin implant as a preventative therapy for adrenal disease in the ferret Investigators: Joerg Mayer, DVM, MS, DABVP, DECZM, DACZM (Zoological Medicine faculty) If interested please contact our Clinical Trials Coordinator Lisa Reno via email (lisar@uga.edu) or phone at 706-296-7818. Study description: Adrenal disease is one of the primary […]

Study to evaluate advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in cats with diabetes mellitus

Title: Comparison of plasma and urine advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and biomarkers in cats with regulated diabetes mellitus and healthy cats: A pilot study Investigators: Jackie Gross, DVM (Internal Medicine resident) Joe Bartges, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN (Internal Medicine faculty) Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine faculty) If interested […]

Study to compare the effectiveness of an antimicrobial vs. probiotic for management of hepatic encephalopathy in dogs

Title: Utility of a probiotic for management of hepatic encephalopathy in dogs Investigators: Joe Bartges, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN (UGA Internal Medicine faculty) Cara Martin, DVM (UGA Internal Medicine resident) Tracy Hill, DVM, DACVIM, PhD, DECVIM-CA (University of Minnesota, Internal Medicine) Genna Atiee, DVM, DACVIM (Texas A & M, Interventional […]

Observational study to evaluate the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in cats with chronic kidney disease, systemic arterial hypertension, or both

Title: Characterization of the circulating renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in cats with chronic kidney disease, systemic arterial hypertension, or both Investigators: Mandy Coleman, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology faculty) Bianca Lourenço, DVM, MSc, DACVIM (Internal medicine faculty) Carl Toborowsky, MS, MA, VMD (Cardiology resident) If interested, please have your primary veterinarian request additional information […]

Comparison of three vascular closure techniques in dogs undergoing cardiac catheterization

Comparison of Vascular Closure Techniques in Dogs Undergoing Percutaneous Transcatheter Intervention Investigators: Lauren Markovic, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology faculty) Amanda Coleman, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology faculty) Arianne Fabella, DVM (Cardiology resident) If interested, please have your primary veterinarian request additional information through the Clinical Trials Coordinator Lisa Reno at 706-296-7818 or the […]

Study to evaluate 3D printing of cardiac anatomy

3-Dimensional Cardiovascular Modeling to Enhance Training, Education and Pre-procedural Planning for Structural Heart Disease Investigators: Lauren Markovic, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) Mandy Coleman, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) If interested, please have your primary veterinarian request additional information through the Clinical Trials Coordinator Lisa Reno at 706-296-7818 or the UGA Cardiology service by […]

Study to evaluate overall response rate from treatment with a single oral chemotherapy agent

Phase II evaluation of single agent cyclophosphamide for feline lymphoma Investigators: Corey Saba, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology faculty) Travis Laver, PhD, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology faculty) Brittany Feldhaeusser, DVM (Oncology resident) If interested, please have your primary veterinarian request additional information through the UGA Oncology service by calling the oncology client care […]

Study to determine the molecular pathways of autoimmune skin disease using RNA sequencing

Transcriptome Profiling of Autoimmune Skin Disease Lesions using RNA Sequencing Investigators: Frane Banovic, DVM PhD Dipl ECVD (Dermatology faculty) If interested, please call the Small Animal Teaching Hospital at 706-542-3221 and ask to leave a message for Dr. Banovic or email fbanovic@uga.edu. Referring veterinarians may call the small animal referral […]

Study to determine the safety and effectiveness of TANOVEA™ for the treatment of cats with lymphoma

Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of TANOVEATM (Rabacfosadine for Injection) in Cats with Lymphoma Using a Dose Escalation Model Investigator: Corey Saba, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology faculty) If interested, please have your primary veterinarian request additional information through the UGA Oncology service by calling the small animal referral coordinator […]

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