Principal Research Interests Cardiovascular effects of endurance training and incidence of sudden death in Alaskan sled dogs. Cardiovascular changes noted in competition-trained Alaskan sled dogs appear to mimic changes seen in the cardiovascular system of elite human endurance athletes. In addition, as has occurred in human athletes, cases of sudden death during competition have occurred among apparently healthy and active racing dogs, raising concerns among mushers regarding the well-being of these athletic animals. Studies documenting athletic cardiovascular changes and their relationship to the level of training, performance and likelihood of sudden death are ongoing. Effects of obesity on feline cardiovascular function.
Obesity is a significant problem in the pet feline population.
The goal of this research is to identify cardiovascular changes associated with obesity in cats and their relationship to sudden weight gain and loss. Clinical Interests Use of echocardiography and Doppler-echocardiography to detect cardiovascular effects of systemic disease. Nutrition in cardiovascular disease states. Clinical and two-dimensional echocardiographic findings in 10 dogs with vegetative bacterial endocarditis. Enrofloxacin treatment of Gram-negative infections.