Small Animal Research
The small animal component of the J.D. Wheat Veterinary Laboratory draws from many established leaders in the field of canine orthopedics, whose work has raised the standard of care in the management of musculoskeletal injury and diseasese. This body of work has addressed surgical management of hip dysplasia with total joint prosthetics, repair of ruptured CCLs (cranial cruciate ligament), and extensive investigations into categorizing, understanding and clinically managing chronic and acute lameness.
Canine and Feline Orthopedic Health
The VORL has done and continues with multiple studies on the optimal design and stability of various joint replacements and bone fracture repair.
Canine and Feline Hip Replacement Research
Canine Stifle CCL Rupture Repair
Canine Bone Fracture Surgical Interventions
Canine Gait Analysis
Gait analysis is used as a way to detect and quantify lameness in an animal. The VORL uses gait analysis in research into optimal treatments for joint problems or neurological conditions. Kinematics, kinetics and electromyography are currently being used for various studies.
Musculoskeletal Disease or Disorders
Research has been done into the disorder of canine elbow dysplasia. Other disorders investigated include the optimal surgical correction of the deformities that occurs in the forelimbs of some small canine breeds.
Canine Elbow Dysplasia Research
Canine Limb Deformity