Small Animal Clinical Trials

The University of Florida Small Animal Hospital offers Clinical Trials for Dogs, Cats, and other small animals to determine efficacy and safety for future treatments, therapies, and diagnostic tools.  Please call (352) 392-2235 or email VM-ClinicalStudies@ufl.edu to be directed to a clinical trial that may suit your pet’s needs.

Current Clinical Trials in Dogs:

Internal Medicine

• Investigating Gastroduodenal Ulceration in Canine Liver Disease
• Energy Needs of ‘Giant’ Breed Dogs while Resting and Exercising on a Treadmill
• **UPDATED AND EXPANDED SUMMER 2018*** Canine Diabetes Mellitus Study
• Gut Microbiome in Canine Diabetes

Neurology and Cancer

• Autogenic Vaccine Study in Dogs with Glioma

Cancer

• Effect of Metabolism on Developing Bladder Cancer (Transitional Cell Carcinoma) in Dogs
• Vaccine Study for Dogs with Osteosarcoma
• Vaccine Study for Dogs with Melanoma

Integrative Medicine and Cancer

• Investigating the effects of Acupuncture and Herbal supplements on Side Effects Associated with Chemotherapy in Dogs with Lymphoma

Emergency and Critical Care

• Studying the Effects of Investigational Probiotics for Acute Canine Diarrhea

Dermatology

• Investigational Vaccine for Dogs with Atopic Dermatitis

Cardiology

• Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dobermans
• Collection of Domesticated Animal Hearts for a Tissue Bank

Surgery

• Prospective Randomized Cross-Over Clinical Trial Comparing Two Different Post-Operative (Spay Surgery) Devices for Incisional Protection and Client Satisfaction

Healthy Control Dogs Needed For Multiple Studies

• Specific breeds and mixed breeds

Current Clinical Trials in Cats:

Emergency and Critical Care

• Comparing two techniques to treat hyperkalemia (elevated potassium) in feline urethral obstructions

Dermatology

• Investigational Vaccine for Cats with Feline Hypersensitivity Dermatitis