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The Center for Companion Animal Studies was approved by Colorado State University in 2007.The mission of the ‘Center’ is:

“To foster interactions between clinical specialists, translational researchers, and basic researchers in the area of companion animal studies which will directly result in improved quality of life for animals and indirectly improve human health through interactions with their companion animals.”

By coordinating the clinical research strengths of a group of faculty members with expertise in companion animal medicine and surgery, the ‘Center’ aims to advance the teaching of professional veterinary medicine students, clinical interns, clinical residents, and graduate students in the Department of Clinical Sciences by involving these professionals in the design and conduct of clinically relevant research projects. The majority of the work performed in the ‘Center’ results in immediate benefit to companion animals. As many of the ‘Center’ projects are associated with new diagnostic tests, new treatments, and new vaccines for common diseases seen in veterinary clinics, the use of research animals is minimized. If research dogs or cats are needed, the animals are adopted to private homes at the end of the studies.

The Center for Companion Animal Studies is housed within the Veterinary Medical Center. The ‘Center’ consists of a series of advanced research laboratories that are being remodeled and equipped by use of funds from the Department of Clinical Sciences, private donors, and corporate sponsors.

The Kenneth W. Smith Professorship at Colorado State University was recently awarded to Dr. Michael R. Lappin who currently serves as the ‘Center’ Director. The faculty members involved with the ‘Center’ have many different clinical interests with particular strength in the study of infectious diseases of dogs, cats, and horses, autoimmune diseases of dogs and cats, chronic kidney disease in dogs and cats, critical care, dermatology, internal medicine, liver diseases, neurology, ophthalmology, shelter medicine, soft tissue surgery, and orthopedic surgery.

If you are interested in more information concerning the Center for Companion Animal Studies or would like to make a non-specific donation or a donation directed towards a specific research area, please contact:

Michael R. Lappin, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM
The Kenneth W. Smith Professor in Small Animal Clinical Veterinary Medicine
Department of Clinical Sciences
300 West Drake Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1678
Phone 970 297 0313
Email mlappin@colostate.edu