Companion Animal Health Fund

WCVM researchers: download a copy of the Companion Animal Health Fund research grant application and guidelines in Word and PDF formats.

The deadline for submitting your 2010-11 CAHF grant application is Monday, November 16, 2009. Any researcher who is currently holding an CAHF grant must also submit a progress report(s) by Monday, November 16, 2009.

For more information, please contact the WCVM Research Office (306-966-7453; wcvm.research@usask.ca).

SASKATOON, SK– Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine have identified a genetic mutation in Labrador retriever dogs that is highly associated with exercise-induced collapse (EIC) syndrome.

The findings published this week in Nature Genetics are expected to help dog breeders gradually reduce the number of Labradors with the trait in future generations.

ABOVE: Dr. Susan Taylor of WCVM's Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences with her two Labrador Retrievers, Blue and Breeze.

Continue reading "WCVM scientists help identify genetic mutation in Labs" »

(October 24, 2007)-- Tugging away at a tough research theory can be taxing on your own, but a solid team effort makes a hefty difference in research.

This year, the Companion Animal Health Fund has put its weight behind seven teams of WCVM scientists and their collaborators, granting more than $77,000 in funding to their pet health studies.

Click on the following links to learn more about each research project:

• Project One • Project Two • Project Three • Project Four • Project Five • Project Six • Project Seven

Does one spaying procedure lead to post-spay urinary incontinence in dogs?
Drs. Kathleen Linn, Régine Bélanger and Cindy Shmon

Continue reading "2007-08: Project One" »

Will synthetic corneal implants work in cats and dogs?
Drs. Bruce Grahn and Lynne Sandmeyer (WCVM) and Dr. May Griffith (University of Ottawa).

Continue reading "2007-08: Project Two" »

Is laparoscopy an option for obtaining pancreatic biopsies in cats?
Drs. Anthony Carr, Kevin Cosford, Susan Taylor, Cindy Shmon and Sherry Meyers (WCVM).

Continue reading "2007-08: Project Three" »

Does epidural dosing give better pain relief for cats?
Dr. Tanya Duke (WCVM), Drs. Paulo Steagall and Stelio Luna (Sao Paulo State University, Brazil), Dr. Polly Taylor (Ely, U.K.) and Dr. Peter Gilbert (WCVM).

Continue reading "2007-08: Project Four" »

What’s living in your cat’s intestine?
Drs. Janet Hill and Anthony Carr (WCVM).

Continue reading "2007-08: Project Five" »

Do pulmonary intravascular monocytes and macrophages induce anemia in dogs?
Drs. Baljit Singh and Anthony Carr

Continue reading "2007-08: Project Six" »

Can dogs’ noses detect canine bladder cancer?
Drs. Elisabeth Snead, Sue Taylor, Monique Mayer and Joe Stookey (WCVM); and Dr. Jim Walker (University of Florida).

Continue reading "2007-08: Project Seven" »

What has the Companion Animal Health Fund accomplished in three decades? Besides purchasing thousands of dollars worth of specialized equipment, the Fund has supported scientific investigations that have improved the quality of companion animal health care around the world. The Companion Animal Health Fund has been especially influential in several areas including immunohistochemistry, molecular technology, reconstructive surgery, veterinary ophthalmology, medical imaging and laparoscopic surgery.

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(SASKATOON, SASK) -- The Companion Animal Health Fund (CAHF) has funneled nearly $80,000 into eight pet health-related research projects that will be conducted by a pool of researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine over the next two years.

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Can dendritic cell vaccines effectively treat canine oral melanoma?
Drs. Monique Mayer, John Gordon and Hui Huang

Continue reading "2006-07: Project One" »

Does gabapentin relieve neuropathic pain in bone cancer patients?
Dr. Monique Mayer, Dr. Candace Grier, Erica Collen and Tara Shymko of WCVM, and Dr. Susan LaRue of Colorado State University

Continue reading "2006-07: Project Two" »

Is PCR analysis an effective tool for diagnosing lymphosarcoma in dogs?
Drs. Kathi Ellis, Beverly Kidney, Marion Jackson, Elisabeth Snead and Monique Mayer

Continue reading "2006-07: Project Three" »

Is a human CRP assay useful for studying acute pancreatitis and atherosclerosis in dogs?
Drs. Valerie Wong, Marion Jackson and Beverly Kidney

Continue reading "2006-07: Project Four" »

What’s the genetic mutation that causes retinal dysplasia in miniature schnauzers?
Drs. Lynne Sandmeyer, Bruce Grahn, George Forsyth and Bianca Bauer

Continue reading "2006-07: Project Five" »

What causes patellar tendon stress in dogs after TPLO surgery?
Drs. Cindy Shmon, Matt Johnson, and Kathleen Linn of WCVM; Dr. Michael Kowaleski of Ohio State University; and Glen Watson of the College of Engineering, U of S

Continue reading "2006-07: Project Six" »

Are canine Achilles tendon injuries linked to a lack of blood supply?
Drs. Cindy Shmon, Peter Gilbert and Kathleen Linn

Continue reading "2006-07: Project Seven" »

How prevalent is hemotrophic Mycoplasma infection in local feline populations?
Drs. Elisabeth Snead, Belle Marie Nibblett, Sue Taylor, Klaas Post, Marion Jackson and Cheryl Waldner

Continue reading "2006-07: Project Eight" »