Emergency and Critical Care

Welcome to the Emergency and Critical Care Current Clinical Trials page!

If you would like more information about a study, or think you would like to enroll your pet, contact the person listed under the study.  You may also Contact Us at the CIC.

Canine septic abdomen study

Current Status: Active and enrolling.
Principal Investigator:  Lisa Powell, DVM, Elise Craft, DVM
Contact:
Dr. Elise Craft, E-mail: emcraft@umn.edu
Dr. Lisa Powell, Phone: 612-625-5226 E-mail: powel029@umn.edu

Now recruiting dogs with septic abdomen that are undergoing definitive surgical therapy and continued ICU care.  We are evaluating the effect of administration of a new product, canine-specific albumin, in these patients.  Please contact Dr. Elise Craft or Dr. Lisa Powell with questions.

Canine Sepsis Study

Current Status: Active and enrolling.
Principal Investigator:  Lisa Powell, DVM
Contact: Dr. Lisa Powell, Phone: 612-625-5226 E-mail: powel029@umn.edu

This study is looking for dogs that are hospitalized in the Veterinary Medical Center to evaluate a possible new therapy to treat septic shock.  Please contact Dr. Powell for more information.

Tissue Oxygen Saturation Predicts Severity of Shock and Survival in Canines Presenting for Trauma and Acute Hemorrhage

Current Status: Active and enrolling.
Principal Investigator:  Kelly Hall, DVM, DACVECC 
Contact: Dr. Sarah Gray or Dr. Kelly Hall - Office: 612-624-6288 or ER line: 612-625-9711

Dogs with acute hemorrhage or trauma which present to the Emergency Room are needed for this study.  We are investigating a non-invasive oxygenation monitor with the aim of being able to better respond to animals with trauma and bleeding.  Owners will receive baseline blood tests at no cost as an incentive. 

Contact Dr. Gray or Dr. Hall for more information.

For more information about emergency services and critical care at the Veterinary Medical Center, please click here .