Research

Many of the veterinary clinicians at Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital pursue research projects to further the health of companion animals (dogs, cats and horses). This is done under the umbrella of the Australasian Centre for Companion Animal Research, part of the University's Animal Research Institute.

Murdoch University is fortunate to have many experts in a variety of pure and applied research fields, which allows us to make a significant contribution to advancing the health and care of companion animals.

Current research projects include investigation of the best method of nutritionally treating canine pancreatitis, investigation of molecular signalling pathways for eosinophilic disease, genetics of cardiac disease and canine lymphoma, assessment of the best treatment for treatment of nasal fungal disease, osteoarthritis treatment in dogs, use of 'artificial' bone substances in equine orthopaedic disease and improving diagnostic modalities for infectious brain disease.

Many projects are externally funded, and this allows us to subsidise diagnostics or treatments for some conditions.

All research projects are performed with full approval of Murdoch University's Animal Ethics Committee. Any research undertaken on patients (pets) admitted to Murdoch Veterinary Hospital requires fully informed and signed owner consent.

Most research projects involve assessing a different laboratory test on samples already acquired for clinical management or determination of the effectiveness of potential treatments.

  Learn more about current research projects