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Published by Ontario Veterinary College (519)
824-4120, Ext. 54401
January 02, 2007
OVC Pet Trust awards research funds
The OVC Pet Trust Fund awarded nearly $250,000 in support of leading-edge research in companion animal medicine in the fall of 2006.
Dr, Brenda Coomber, Biomedical Sciences, anounced results of the fall research and equipment competition on behalf of the Companion Animal Scientific
Review Committee.
OVC Pet Trust provided funds to the following projects:
Dr. Carol Armstrong, Biomedical Sciences
Cerebellar degeneration in companion animals
$7,830
Dr. Olaf Berke, Population Medicine
Epidemiologic investigation of the spatial and temporal distribution of
letospirosis among dogs in Ontario
$9,000
Dr. Alexa Bersenas, Clinical Studies
Evaluation of nasal non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in cats -
a pilot study
$7,270
Dr. Dorothee Bienzle, Pathobiology
Lymphoproliferative Disease in Ferrets
$3,620
Dr. Dorothee Bienzle, Pathobiology
Mechanisms of histiocytic disease in the dog
$17,000
Dr. Andrew Brooks, Pathobiology
A novel approach to establish a tumour bank in support of veterinary
cancer research
$10,000
Dr. Jeff Caswell, Pathobiology
Investigation of systemic amyloidosis in Balinese and Siamese cats
$13,600
Dr. Robert Cruz, Clinical Studies
Magnetic resonance imaging of the central nervous system following
radiation therapy of neoplasia
$20,000
Dr. Ron Johnson, Biomedical Sciences
Neurohormonal evaluation in canine heart failure
$5,100
Dr. Cathy Gartley, Population Medicine
Investigation of caberogoline treatment idiopathic subfertility in stud dogs
$10,000
Dr. Jon LaMarre, Biomedical Sciences
Regulation of cytokine gene expression in canine ocular disease
$10,000
Dr. Karol Mathews, Clinical Studies (Renewal)
Development of a sedative/analgesic regimen for assisted ventilation in
dogs using a ventilator with a floating exhalation valve
$3,000
Dr. Noel Moens, Clinical Studies
The effect of the combination of locking screws and non-locking screws
on the torsional properties of a locking plate construct
$21,000
Dr. Mike O'Grady, Clinical Studies
To assess the ability of a new echocardiographic parameter, the
myocardial performance index, to identify Dobermans with pre-clinical
and clinical dilated cardiomyopathy
$6,500
Dr. Lynn O'Sullivan, Clinical Studies
Holter recording indices and prediction of sudden death in dilated
cardiomyopathy
$6,800
Dr. Roberto Poma, Clinical Studies
Development of a routine and ambulatory electroencephalographic
recording technique in dogs and correlation of electroencephalographic
recordings with clinical signs, lesion localization, cerebrospinal fluid
analysis and brain magnetic resonance imaging in dogs affected by
intracranial pathologies
$23,000
Dr. Roberto Poma, Clinical Studies
Transcranial magnetic motor evoked potentials and somatosensory evoked
potentials in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dogs with Syringomyelia
$4,950
Dr. Melissa Sinclair, Clinical Studies
Impact of acepromazine on the effectiveness of typical management
practices in dogs under deep isoflurane anesthesia
$20,000
Dr. Pat Shewen, Pathobiology
Screening of diabetic dogs and potential for early intervention
$26,250
Dr. Henry Staempfli, Clinical Studies
Validation of polymerase chain reaction - multiple locus variable -
number tandem - repeat analysis for diagnosis of Clostridium difficile
$8,000
Dr. Scott Weese, Clinical Studies
Evaluation of current cystotomy practices in small animals in Ontario
$3,000
Dr. Paul Woods, Clinical Studies
Thrombospondin in canine cancer patients
$3,000
From equipment funds:
$10,340 to the Clinical Studies Department to purchase a Wescor 4420
Colloid Osmometer and its related components
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