Thu, 26 August 2010
This week on Genome Barks, we welcome Dr. Karl Kraus, Chief of Small Animal Surgery and Professor of Orthopedic and Neurosurgery at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. His research interests include stem call and bone regeneration as well as orthopedic device development. In this podcast, we discuss Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Hip Dysplasia. Dr. Kraus goes into detail about symptoms, treatments and prevention of these common orthopedic diseases. |
Thu, 12 August 2010
This week on Genome Barks, we welcome Dr. David Whitley, a board certified ophthalmologist at Iowa State University. Dr. Whitley has focused his research efforts on corneal diseases of the dog, and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (MPS I). In this podcast, we discuss the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF), what the exam entails, why participating in the CERF registry is important for breeders and owners, and what some of the most common eye diseases are in the dog. |