Research Success Stories

Tummy Trouble in Feline Patients
Chronic diarrhea and vomiting are common clinical signs in the adult feline patient population. In affected cats, it is important for veterinarians to be able

Groundbreaking Heart Surgery in Dogs Offers Opportunities for Advancement in Human Surgery
In 2018, Colorado State University opened the first of its kind hybrid cardiac operating room in veterinary medicine. This advanced technology allows for heart interventions

Novel Peptide Treatment May Help to Prevent and Reverse Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an immune-mediated disorder that causes dysfunction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, leading to a defect in insulin production. Insulin

Researchers at CSU use Novel CBD Treatment for Idiopathic Epilepsy in Canine Patients
In a recent clinical trial, veterinarians at Colorado State University (CSU) used cannabidiol, or CBD, to significantly reduce the number of seizures per month in

Evaluating new treatment for chronic kidney disease
Veterinarians at CSU researched the use of adult stem cells to help limit and potentially reverse damage in cats with chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney

Healthy Gut, Happier Canines and Companions
With an increased focus on the importance of the gut microbiota (e.g. microorganisms) for intestinal health and the breakthrough research on the microbiome globally, Colorado