Insight/Report on Private Giving

Spring 2006

Miki Society Funds Innovative Research Projects in Canine, Feline and Equine Medicine

The Miki Society for Companion Animal Research supports research to help pets live longer and healthier lives. Gifts are made by veterinarians, pet owners and their friends, and people who simply love animals. Many gifts are made in memory of a beloved pet.

Veterinarians participating in the Miki Society use the program to reach out to clients in sympathy and remembrance. When a client’s pet dies, their veterinarian makes a donation in the pet’s name. The College then sends a letter to the veterinarian’s client, notifying them of the donation. In 2005, Miki Society veterinarians and friends donated a total of $65,800. These funds provide seed money for smaller projects that help advance and improve veterinary medical care.

Projects funded this year:
• Dr. Douglas Thamm: Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Dysregulation in Canine Hemangiosarcoma.
• Dr. Eric Monnet: Evaluation of Dynamic External Device to Treat Functional Mitral Valve Regurgitation: A Pilot Study.
• Dr. Craig Webb: Effects of Antioxidant Therapy on Oxidative Stress and Neutrophil Dysfunction in Cats Infected with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus.
• Dr. Robert Norrdin: Colorado Racehorse Postmortem Evaluation Project.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed so generously to the Miki Society. Your contributions are helping to support research vital to the health of our companion animals.