Remember when fetch was fun?

Does your dog have severe osteoarthritis that interferes with their quality of life? A research study with a new therapeutic being developed for use in humans and dogs for osteoarthritis is seeking volunteers for a no-cost treatment.

Robert Landry, DVM, is teaming up with CU distinguished professor Linda Watkins, PhD, in a clinical study involving treating dogs with a non-viral gene therapy delivered locally in the joint space to help relieve pain associated with debilitating osteoarthritis. This provides a naturally occurring, potent anti-inflammatory protein to calm the ongoing joint inflammation. 

Participation is free once your pet is determined to be eligible. 

• Exams, blood work, gait analysis and X-rays (if needed), once determined to be eligible, are provided to participating dogs and paid through the study. 
• You can keep copies of the diagnostic test results after the study. 
• Your participation could lead to a revolutionary treatment of chronic arthritis pain in our companion animals and possibly set the groundwork for human treatments.