Current Trials
Our office supports veterinary clinical research in all areas relevant to veterinary health, diseases, and treatments. Study sponsorship arises from a number of places including investigator-sponsored studies, college or university-level sponsorship, support form external entities such as foundations or other private veterinary health interest groups, and from corporate or industry sponsors.
Clinical trials managed by the Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office are independent of the Blue Buffalo company, and do not imply involvement of products or services offered in our clinical trials.
Anesthesia and Pain
Besides providing anesthesia and pain management for patients at the veterinary medical center, our board certified anesthesiologists have special interests in clinical research. Clinical trials in Veterinary Anesthesiology and pain management contribute substantially to advancing current treatments and provide new information relevant to veterinary medicine. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.
Behavior
The behavioral medicine team offers services to owners of companion animals with behavioral issues, including, but not limited to, human-directed aggression, inter-pet aggression, separation anxiety, inappropriate elimination, fears, phobias, compulsive behaviors, and cognitive dysfunction. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.
Bones and Joints
The Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery service at the Veterinary Medical Center at Ohio State offers comprehensive surgical care for dogs and cats with orthopedic conditions. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.
Brain and Nervous System
The Neurology and Neurosurgery Service at the Veterinary Medical Center at Ohio State University provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for companion animals with neurologic conditions. Additionally, our board certified neurologists are actively involved in clinical trials, which improves the knowledge and current treatments of neurological diseases. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.
Cancer
Our team of world-class, board-certified veterinary medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, residents and veterinary technicians are here to provide you and your pets with the most advanced and comprehensive care and treatment options to ensure the best possible quality of life for your dog, cat, horse or farm animal. The Integrated Oncology Service is often recruiting patients for a number of studies for which your animal may be eligible. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.
Emergency and Critical Care
The Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service provides care for dogs and cats with many types of emergent or serious conditions. Our Intensive Care Unit provides 24/7 support for those patients needing close monitoring and extensive care. Additionally, the service is often recruiting patients for a number of studies for which your pet may be eligible. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.
Eyes
The Comparative Ophthalmology service at the Veterinary Medical Center at Ohio State offers comprehensive care for companion and equine animals with eye abnormalities. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.
Heart
The Cardiology and Interventional Medicine Service offers state-of-the-art diagnostic evaluation and therapy of animals with cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, or those requiring minimally-invasive treatment options.
Our board certified cardiologists also have special interests in clinical research, which contribute substantially to advancing current treatments and provide new information relevant to veterinary medicine. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.
Internal Medicine
The small animal Internal Medicine service assists in the diagnosis and management of dogs and cats with gastrointestinal disorders, hepatic or pancreatic diseases, liver, bladder or kidney diseases, upper and lower airway diseases (including nasal disease), endocrine and other metabolic disorders, and infectious diseases. Additionally, our board certified specialists are actively involved in clinical trials, and is often recruiting patients for a number of studies for which your pet may be eligible. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.
Pathology
Our veterinary laboratory professionals provide reliable, accessible, cost-effective, efficient and innovative laboratory diagnostic testing across multiple lab sections including Applied (Anatomic) Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Microbiology, and Parasitology. The collective professional expertise of the Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories supports the teaching, service and clinical research. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.
Skin and Ears
The Dermatology and Otology Service at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center offers comprehensive care for companion and equine animals with skin and ear disease. Additionally, our board certified dermatologists are actively involved in clinical trials, which improve the knowledge and current treatments of dermatological diseases. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.
Surgery
The Soft Tissue Surgery Service provides general surgical care for companion animals. The unit offers specialized surgical management of skin and organ diseases (orthopedic and neurological diseases are managed by other services). In addition, specialists primarily manage and supervise elective surgical procedures performed by senior students, interns, and residents. Please refer to each clinical trial page below for detailed information.