Researchers will attempt to identify genetic mutations associated with perianal fistula (painful lesions in the skin and deeper tissue around the anal area of dogs) in two high-risk breeds – German shepherd and Leonberger dogs.
Researchers will determine if dogs with pulmonary hypertension have an increased ability to form clots within the lungs, contributing to more severe disease.
Researchers will develop a canine airway cell culture model to study viruses associated with canine infectious respiratory disease, also known as kennel cough, and a potential new adjunct therapy.