Cardiology

Trial of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs

Many dogs slowly develop degenerative thickening and progressive deformity of one or more heart valves as they age. In time, these changes cause the valve, most commonly the mitral valve, to leak. While it can lead to heart failure, many dogs with the condition never show signs of the disease outside of a loud heart […]

Some helpful information about the most common type of heart disease in cats.

Just like humans, dogs can get a form of heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy, which causes weakened heart contractions and poor pumping ability.

Recent studies suggest dogs may process boutique diets differently.

WSU is one of seven colleges of veterinary medicine to participate in this study.