Grants Awarded

Since 2002 the ACVIM Foundation has awarded a total of $1,029,151 for 60 studies. Your support makes this possible!

Overview by Specialty and Species
4 studies in Cardiology
10 studies in Oncology
3 Studies in Neurology
20 studies in Small Animal Internal Medicine
23 studies in Large Animal Internal Medicine

29 Canine studies
5 Feline studies
3 Canine and Feline studies
19 Equine studies
2 Bovine studies
1 Ruminant study
1 Camelid study

Complete Listing by Specialty and Grant Cycle

Small Animal Internal Medicine (SAIM)

2011/2012 Cycle
"Effect of Cytochrome P450 Inhibition on the Disposition and Pharmacologic Effects of Tramadol in Dogs" Dr. Butch KuKanich and Dr. Kate KuKanich Study sponsored in partnership with

2008/2009 Cycle
"Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Bartonella Species from Sick Humans" Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt (zoonotic study)
"Fosfomycin for treatment of MDR-Escherichia coli urinary tract infection in dogs" Dr. Dawn Boothe
"Evaluating aldosterone secretory capacity & effect of hyperadrenocorticism therapy" Dr. Ellen Behrend
"Effect of Sensor Location on Performance of an Interstitial Glucose Monitor" Dr. Amie Koenig
"CIV Seroprevalence among Household Dogs in Colorado" Dr. Gabriele Landolt and Dr. Katherine Lunn
"Comprehensive Evaluation of the Pharmacodynamics of Cyclosporine in the Dog" Dr. Andrew Mackin, Dr. Todd Archer (Resident), and Dr. Kari Lunsford

2007/2008 Cycle
"D-Lactic Acidosis in Feline Gastrointestinal Disease" Dr. Dennis O'Brien; Study sponsored in partnership with
"Determination of urolith composition using CT-generated Hounsfield units" Dr. Barrak Pressler
"Characterization of Intravascular Bacteria isolated from Dogs with and without Bartonella spp. Infections" Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt
"Multi-drug resistance and virulence patterns in canine and feline urinary E. coli." Dr. Julie Fischer

2006/2007 Cycle
"Evaluation of canine platelet cryopreservation methods" Dr. Mary Beth Callan
"Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA carriage in three populations" Dr. Stephanie Kottler; Study sponsored in partnership with

2005/2006 Cycle
"Efficacy of Famotidine for the Prevention of Stress-Induced Gastric Ulcers" Dr. Michael Davis

2004/2005 Cycle
"Mechanism of postoperative bleeding in retired racing greyhounds" Dr. Guillermo Couto
"Effect of Hypothyroidism on reproduction in the female dog" Dr. David Panciera

2003/2004 Cycle
"Real-Time RT-PCR-Based Detection of the Prevalence of Feline Calicivirus Urinary Tract Infections in Cats with Idiopathic Cystitis" Dr. John M. Kruger
"PCR Using Universal Bacterial Primers for Diagnosis of Canine Septicemia" Dr. Robert G. Sherding and Dr. Jeannette S. Messer (Resident)

2002/2003 Cycle
"Evaluation of markers of disease activity in the blood of dogs with IBD" Dr. Fréderic Gaschen and Dr. Nicole Luckschander (Resident)
"Systemic endocrine and immune effects of an inhalant steroid in cats" Dr. Carol Reinero

Oncology

2008/2009 Cycle
"Efficacy of Vitamin D (Calcitriol) for Treatment of Canine Mast Cell Tumors" Dr. Kenneth Rassnick Study sponsored by the Chase Away K9 Cancer Campaign
"Preclinical Evaluation of Two-Photon-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy Triads" Dr. Antonella Borgatti-Jeffreys Study sponsored by the Chase Away K9 Cancer Campaign

2007/2008 Cycle
"Gene Expression Profiling of Canine T Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia" Dr. Susan Lana
"Clinical Evaluation of Carboplatin plus Gemcitabine in Canine Osteosarcoma" Dr. Cheryl London and Dr. Melanie McMahon (Resident) Study sponsored by the Chase Away K9 Cancer Campaign
"Developing novel single chain targeted agents for canine hemangiosarcoma" Dr. Nicola Mason; Study sponsored by the Chase Away K9 Cancer Campaign

2006/2007 Cycle
"Investigating the Biologic Activity of Gemcitabine in Canine Osteosarcoma" Dr. Cheryl A. London and Dr. Melanie McMahon (Resident) Study sponsored by the Chase Away K9 Cancer Campaign and the Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association

2004/2005 Cycle
"Ondansetron's effect on emesis in dogs treated with half body irradiation" Dr. Michael Kent

2002/2003 Cycle
"Evaluating the effect of pamidronate with bone resorption markers and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in canine osteosarcoma" Dr. Timothy Fan
"In vitro effects of N-acetylcysteine against canine hemangiosarcoma" Dr. Douglas Thamm
"Epidermal growth factor receptor expression in canine epithelial neoplasms" Dr. David Ruslander and Dr. David Proulx (Resident)

Neurology

2008/2009 Cycle
"Biochemical Markers of Prognosis in Canine Traumatic Brain Injury" Dr. Curtis Dewey Study sponsored by Bush Veterinary Neurology Service
"Diazepam Pharmacokinetics With Nasal Drop and Atomized Nasal Administration" Dr. Christopher Mariani
"Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and -9 and Cathepsin-B in Canine Meningiomas" Dr. Christopher Mariani Study sponsored by the Chase Away K9 Cancer Campaign

Cardiology

2008/2009 Cycle
"Selective /f Current Inhibition in Cats With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy" Dr. Karsten Schober and Dr. John Bonagura Study sponsored by the Estate of Brian C. Pohanka
"Evaluation of four candidate genes for feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy" Dr. Kathryn Meurs Study sponsored by the Estate of Brian C. Pohanka

2004/2005 Cycle
"Magnetic resonance imaging in boxers with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy" Dr. Mark Kittleson

2003/2004 Cycle
"A Doppler Echocardiographic Study of Canine Right Ventricular Function" Dr. Kathryn M. Meurs and Dr. Ryan D. Baumwart (Resident)

Large Animal Internal Medicine (LAIM)

2008/2009 Cycle
"Attenuation of Endotoxemia with a Ketamine Continuous Rate Infusion" Dr. David Wong and Dr. Cody Alcott (Resident)
"Effects of clinical endotoxemia on glucose metabolism in horses" Dr. Nicholas Frank and Dr. Fiamma Gomez (Resident)
"Effect of Gallium on Fecal Shedding of R. equi and Salmonella in Mares" Dr. Benjamin Buchanan
"Brainstem auditory evoked response in the foal 1 day to 6 months old" Dr. Joane Parent and Dr. Laureline Lecoq
"Validation of proteomic diagnosis of recurrent airway obstruction" Dr. Laurent Couetil
"Bacterial translocation in horses with strangulating small intestinal lesions" Dr. Samuel Hurcombe
"Real Time Continuous Interstitial Glucose Monitoring in Neonatal Camelids" Dr. Brett Tennent-Brown and Dr. Amy Koenig

2007/2008 Cycle
"Redefining the role of Chlamydophila spp. associated disease in dairy goats" Dr. Paul Plummer
"Dantrolene Sodium for the Prevention of Anesthesia-Related Myopathy in Horses" Dr. Erica McKenzie
"The Effect of Season, Latitude and Breed on Equine Pituitary Function" Dr. Dianne McFarlane
"Real-Time RT-qPCR for Detection of Equine Infectious Anemia Virus" Dr. Brett Sponseller

2006/2007 Cycle
"Evaluation of Endogenous Alpha MSH Concentrations at Different Seasons and in Response to TRH in Normal Horses and Those with Pituitary Hyperplasia" Dr. Jill Beech
"Improved diagnosis and monitoring of equine endocrine disorders" Dr. Nicholas Frank
"Endocrine dysregulation in foal sepsis: the role of arginine vasopressin in neonatal septicemia and foal survival" Dr. Ramiro Toribio Recipient of the Dr. Mary Rose Paradis Multi-Center Grant
"Efficacy of serum transfusions in reducing mortality in dairy heifer calves" Dr. Jeff W. Tyler

2005/2006 Cycle
"Mechanism of Exercise-Induced Airway Immunosuppression in Horses" Dr. Michael Davis Study sponsored in partnership with
"A Novel Method to Diagnose Equine Pituitary Dysfunction Using Domperidone" Dr. Janice Sojka
"Relative Adrenal Insufficiency in Critically Ill Neonatal Foals" Dr. Michelle Barton and Dr. Kelsey Hart (Resident)
"Indicators of Cardiac Damage in Rattlesnake Envenomated Horses" Dr. Todd C. Holbrook
"Stable Dust, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammatory Airway Disease in Horses" Dr. Melissa Mazan

2004/2005 Cycle
"Force Plate Phenylbutazone and Flunixin Therapy in horses" Dr. Charles MacAllister
"Relationship between Surfactant Dysfunction and severity of disease in RAO-affected horse" Dr. Undine Christmann (Resident) and Dr. Virginia Buechner-Maxwell

2003/2004 Cycle
"Early Detection of Dairy Calf Pneumonia Using a Respiratory Scoring System" Dr. Sheila McGuirk

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