Burpdog Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Cara Brockhoff sent me the following -- thought it would be wonderful to share!!! WHAT’S NEW AT THE OHIO STATE GREYHOUND HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM • The OSU Greyhound Health and Wellness Program welcomed Dr. Christine Kellogg, a 2003 OSU Graduate with vast experience in Greyhound medicine, surgery, and dental care in June. • We now have a Greyhound dental clinic (Tuesdays), and will start Greyhound Medicine clinics (Monday and Wednesday), and Greyhound wellness clinics (Thursday and Friday) by July 16th, so Greyhounds will be seen every day of the week. • With Dr. Carlos Alvarez's lab (Nationwide Children's Hospital Molecular Genetics) we recently submitted for publication a paper with what we believe is the main gene for osteosarcoma (OSA) in Greyhounds. In the future, we should be able to test dogs with a mouth swab, and keep affected dogs from breeding. Moreover, targeted gene therapy may be applicable to dogs with OSA. • We are currently evaluating a novel metronomic chemotherapy protocol (drugs that target new blood vessel formation, masking the immune system, and inducing cancer cells to "commit suicide") once finished conventional chemotherapy in Greyhounds with OSA. • Currently studying why Greyhound blood pigment (hemoglobin) is so effective in releasing oxygen to the tissues, and correct the extreme acid status in their blood after a race. In cooperation with Dr. Andre Palmer (OSU Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) and Dr. Carlos Alvarez (Nationwide Children's Hospital Molecular Genetics) we are studying this phenomenon. Elucidating this will lead to MAJOR changes in the way we manage critically ill patients (both canine and human). • There is a major shortage of blood for transfusion in the US (only 7 commercial blood banks, including OSU in the US). Currently, blood or red blood cells can be stored for up to 5 weeks (before they go bad). With Dr. Palmer's group we are developing new blood preservatives that will likely allow us to store the blood for up to 7 weeks. • We elucidated the mechanism of bleeding after surgery in Greyhounds, and have discovered a drug to prevent or treat the problem. • We continue working with Dr. Lori Bohenko (an OSU alumnus) at the Wheeling Racetrack and Casino in the "4 legs 4 hounds" program, where we fix career-ending injuries and place the Greyhounds in homes in the central Ohio area. Most dogs are enrolled in the blood donor program and thus provide a service to the community. • Because Greyhounds are similar to cheetahs (anatomically and physiologically), we are now studying cheetah blood as it pertains to their blood pigment (hemoglobin) and comparing it to that in other big cats. This project is a collaborative effort with The Wilds and son will include the Cleveland and Cincinnati zoos. • We started working on other sighthound breeds. In May we attended the Scottish Deerhound National Specialty Meeting and collected blood and DNA from almost 100 Deerhounds. We are currently studying some of their health issues (e.g.; bleeding, clotting, OSA) and comparing them to those in Greyhounds. • We are investigating evolution of sighthound breeds through molecular genetics of blood groups. Dogs, like people, have different blood groups that are genetically determined and tied into evolution. Because different sighthound breeds have different blood groups, we should be able to determine when/where each breed originated and how they evolved. Edited July 30, 2012 by Burpdog Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuff Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 All VERY interesting, thank you!! I really hope the OS research pans out from a clinical standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 They sure have a lot going on. It will be very interesting to see what the results of their research are. Thank you for sharing this update! Quote Laura, mom to Luna (Boc's Duchess) and Nova (Atascocita Venus).Forever in my heart, Phantom (Tequila Nights) and Zippy (Iruska Monte). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'm so hopeful that OSU will discover a cure for this horrible disease in our lifetime! And their other research is groundbreaking as well. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytdecals Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Dr. Christine Kellogg is awesome! She is a greyt addition to the Greyhound Program! She is very quick to respond to emails, just like Dr. Couto is! Quote Suzie Collins Owner/Artist Skinny Hound Designs Greyhound decals, magnets and signs. Fur kids: Isabelle and Petey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Neat. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 • With Dr. Carlos Alvarez's lab (Nationwide Children's Hospital Molecular Genetics) we recently submitted for publication a paper with what we believe is the main gene for osteosarcoma (OSA) in Greyhounds. In the future, we should be able to test dogs with a mouth swab, and keep affected dogs from breeding. Moreover, targeted gene therapy may be applicable to dogs with OSA. while this is wonderful I wonder how many owners will take this into consideration when choosing to breed. My guess is they are far more interested in how the dog will be as a racer than if it will continue to pass the cancer gene Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kkaiser104 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I just emailed Dr. Kellogg, and we're going up in a few weeks for a wellness visit and Teddi's rabies vaccination! Thanks for posting this here of I wouldn't have known that it was an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kirstenbergren Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 That was great to read! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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