If your paralyzed dog meets the preliminary criteria listed below, please have your veterinarian contact Purdue University's Small Animal Hospital or Texas A&M University's Small Animal Medicine and Surgery about possible inclusion in a clinical program. Dog owners wanting to participate must be willing to return to the hospital for follow up evaluation.
When making an appointment at either small animal hospital (telephone numbers listed below), please have the following information ready:
Dog: age, weight, breed, sex
Date and cause of injury
Local veterinarian name, addresss, and phone
Entry Requirements for Polymer/PEG Trials
Onset of Paralysis must be Acute (within 48 hours)
| Age of dog: | 2-8 years |
| Weight: | under 40 lbs. |
| Breed: | Any |
| Nature of injury: | Disc herniation* |
Entry Requirements for OFS Trials
Onset of Paralysis must be Acute (within 18 days)
| Age of dog: | 2-8 years |
| Weight: | under 40 lbs. |
| Breed: | Any |
| Nature of injury: | Disc herniation* |
*Fracture dislocations will be considered on a case by case basis.
Dog must have a NEGATIVE deep pain response. Paraplegia must be complete and confirmed by a local veterinarian. Decompressive surgeries related to the injury must be performed at our facilities. Must have general good health condition.
Call one of the facilities below to make an appointment. Please do not contact the Center for Paralysis Research, which keeps regular hours and cannot make appointments.
Purdue University
Small Animal Hospital
West Lafayette, Indiana
765-494-1107
Texas A&M University
Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
College Station, Texas
979-845-2351