Another active area of investigation is the etiology and pathophysiology of chronic inflammatory bowel disease in dogs and cats. Dr. Al Jergens is working cooperatively with colleagues in other Departments of the College and with others at the University of Iowa.  he is working both on spontaneously occurring inflammatory bowel disease and models in laboratory species.

In the area of equine medicine and surgery, Dr. Scott McClure is investigating extracorpeal shock wave therapy (Equitripsy) for use in horses. He is doing both basic research and clinical investigations into this novel approach to treating musculoskeletal disorders.