Small Animal
Keynote
Jane Ladlow, MA, VetMB, DipECVS, MRCVS (she/her/hers)
Director of Research
University of Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Kathleen Ham, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)
Associate Professor
University of Florida
Alachua, Florida
This talk will summarize the research carried out in brachycephalic obstructive airway disease, focusing on the clarification of airway disease in the extreme brachycephalic breeds, measurement of respiratory function and the development of the respiratory functional grading (RFA) scheme. Dr. Jane Ladlow will discuss the options we have to improve these breeds and why collaboration with breeders is essential.