FYI, Dr Stauthammer has done heart checks at the Granite City Kennel Club shows for many years - I'm not sure if he still is doing them, but many Newfies got their hearts checked out by him (and the club even made a little money from it), Chris ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Veterinary Medical Center <vmccomm@ecommunications2.umn.edu> Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 10:01 AM Subject: Saving dogs one breath at a time To: <christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> Lewis Small Animal Hospital Newsletter View email in browser <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjdiNDY2ZjE3LWZlMjAtNGJjYy1hNTU0LTI1NTU1YTU4NWViYSIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiZDlVZE0yQm1EM3llNVgraG9oMXJzdz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6ImNjNk50c3FMM0lJcStOQWNKRmFxRXVzQlhKMXdQSGtiYm0zckZMTk5DbGl2VFIwMVpsVUV4QnVOUWxPN3cyL0NtclByN1dFd0VtTFJhNDJsS2FQMEtHUU9YakEzeUhmVkhUTmdaZzk4bnVWL29hSWRhN009IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6IkVtTFJhNDJsS2FQMEtHUU9YakEzeUE9PSJ9> [image: Veterinary Medical Center eNewsletter Banner] <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjY5NzMwMDliLTA1OTItNGFkMS1hY2NmLTljODk4YzgzZGM0MCIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2Ijoic1A1VThiT3k1STduLzUxcjRic3ZHdz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IklWNFNMMExMbEdCMWlwWlBha2U2ZUltZWRFUEt4K2c0dW1VN0tsZjNrQVR6S2JpV0tTQlhPSGpqQjlRNm5ka2pMQmg5M3lYd0M4MFpTL1hnUWlIWURUamYrVm9oVTdEK1ZQR3pzdVNPNS8rZGErRzdMeHM9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6IkM4MFpTL1hnUWlIWURUamYrVm9oVXc9PSJ9> [image: A veterinarian examines a small dog] <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6ImIwNGNhMmI0LWU2ZmYtNDY4Mi1hMmIzLWEzZTU1MDYwOGNlNCIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiMktLVWVoNVZpUFpGOHFneTBoYmV3Zz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IjNDVG5xT0ZHc2toTnUzUnNiRys0OG5RSTBTOHBLVW5KOW9wZjZ5WVRlemFwOHFGUSs3NUMvYWFmUVNDQ3NGNXZVNlhsOUpWVVp1L3c1Ni9tUWp0T0I1UkhXZDdjS3RpaWxIb2VWWWoyUmZLb010SVczc0k9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6Ilp1L3c1Ni9tUWp0T0I1UkhXZDdjS2c9PSJ9> A lifesaving breath <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6ImM4NDQ0ZGIxLWIwN2ItNGM0Mi04ZDFiLTIyOGEzNWQ3OTM3MyIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiNFp2ZE04LzBkaE5jT3FFclRackxGUT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IlptZFJNYnZETGEwOXNQYjgxbGkvMWdWcDhxT3Z6WXVSSWVMKy8wS09MaWI4aDhVaFZGUk9JOGY5aWNqVlF3dUJZNjFTU1lTOXhZeGRDdlc1ODI3eEV1SVR6eWZiUytHYjNUUFA5SFlUWERxaEswMmF5eFU9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6InhZeGRDdlc1ODI3eEV1SVR6eWZiU3c9PSJ9> Heart disease is a "silent" threat, often ranked as the second leading cause of mortality in dogs. A new "breathalyzer" developed by a research team led by Chris Stauthammer <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6ImE2NWM1ZmNiLTg4NWMtNDRkZC05Y2RiLTUyY2I2OTFkMThjNiIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiTmZNYUdDRWVLdGh4QVdrcFIwTExZQT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6InRtcXV5cFU1dUZkeUFNaXBRK25oanRJR1VhWTJzNXZuRmRSTU5qcThWSTRHcFh6elBsMzFQL1IvZzc5Wkd1L2R0ZnlCWFBCNStCOWVub0VabWRQVHgvOS9hRDkyR1RYekdoZ2hIaXJZY1FGcEtVZEN5MkE9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6IitCOWVub0VabWRQVHgvOS9hRDkyR1E9PSJ9>, head of the Cardiology Service, could change the future of canine heart health by catching disease before it reaches a crisis point. Read more about canine heart research. <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6ImRmOWJmOTk0LTNiNGItNGU4Zi1hYjYzLWZkZTg1MWZjNDlhMSIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiSVFhNnpFRTZacFl2TEFxYzlmbHo3UT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IkhQWGE4K0NRZHdMWFhWU24wRUNwbGQ2ZDZDS1hrYlRHVXRhNDB2eGVPNDJuY04vK2ZKVDl0cFpiaHI5RTVtSUxDc2paMDFkWmFSbGEwTlBsREYvTnNMV0NHWVlMa3lFR3VzeEJPbWFXTHl3S25QWDVjKzA9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6ImFSbGEwTlBsREYvTnNMV0NHWVlMa3c9PSJ9> [image: Header: Pet advice from the pros] [image: Headshot of Alisa Craig] <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjQyYzUxNDg3LTI3OTctNDUzYi1iYjkyLWRkNmEyZGI1ODI4ZiIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoidHVlbDllWnpJQ29Yak9wcG9hSUtXQT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IllhSWhNTDl1eFQwZXFKc3I2VTJNc0UxeDBOdUM4VHRqN2dnV1R6Sm1zelZFVm9KdnBNOFVRWFA0OEl6cndTYVZjbXFkT2pNS3h6R2d1ZXBQYXpzUy9GQkFGWk11R2JibnBmWG1jeUFxRjR6cWFhR2lDbGc9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6Inh6R2d1ZXBQYXpzUy9GQkFGWk11R1E9PSJ9> Free webinar: Medicating Pets Safely—A guide to OTC Drugs for Dogs and Cats <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6ImRhYTA3NDE5LTQ3MGYtNDgyYS1iMDRmLTEwMGQ4ZDlhNTE4YiIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiTEw4OGMxK0NURWpNSEJ1MUxYY0ViZz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6InM5SjUram84em5SQjU0R2tVeUNleHpUbVdzYm1OaEJuSEl5blZSOU9rTHJSQWU4NFJiekFxbEZ5dGVuZzcyTnhQc1lTVTQvRDdjR2NCWVlBZGZkUit2djYxZ0FmQUN5L1BITmZna3hJekJ3YnRTMTNCRzQ9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6IjdjR2NCWVlBZGZkUit2djYxZ0FmQUE9PSJ9>Join Alisa Craig, director of pharmaceutical services at the Veterinary Medical Center, at 6 p.m. CT on Feb. 26 for a webinar explaining why giving human over-the-counter medications to dogs and cats can be risky, and how some commonly used drugs can be harmful to pets. The presentation will cover which OTC medications may be safe to use, which should never be given, and why cats and dogs can react differently to certain medications. Attendees will also learn basic dosing guidelines and receive helpful tips for safely administering medications to pets at home. Interested in more webinars for pet owners? You can find all our Animal Health Education Series events in our video library <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjRkMzZjZWI4LWZkNmMtNDkzZC1iYjBjLTViOWQ0MmRlOTMwYiIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiV1M3QVo4VVNXYytJR0dCakRoWm54Zz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6ImVHNkh4TjN0dmJFWklEMXVjanF4NkxVcmVKSU45ekQvaTZYdnBPTVdwR29Za01nemtEOGY1NlU4UlYvbTdCejVydUdTU2FmSE1zdFlWT1RxSWpHNjNYT3laRnJ5MDFrdXdHZkZFbG5QaUJoZ1l3NFdaOFk9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6Ik1zdFlWT1RxSWpHNjNYT3laRnJ5MHc9PSJ9> . [image: Headshot of Dr. Lindsay Merkel] <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjVlNDgzZmZkLWJmNzQtNGQ0NS04MmI2LTZkZjcwNDFlNjUzNCIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiRXlzeUJQZHJ2U3pxTWxQOTlTNWYyQT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IkJ2Q3RtR2JCelUvMjI3aXVlcy9EbE4yWm9LbGh3WUh5eUxCZmpLd21qelNXYlhIaG1DRkxJcmxPbEgrWG9uRFFRd3pRRnFON2tGNGM2NDduQ0tvbFRtVERhdEhVelJNck1nVDNhNzBzNmpKVC9mVXVYOWc9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6ImtGNGM2NDduQ0tvbFRtVERhdEhVelE9PSJ9> Ask a Vet: Does my dog need a coat? <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjhjZmIwNjZjLWRlNDctNDY3Ny1iMjJjLTE2MTFlZDRiZTQxMSIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2Ijoiank5VEFhQ0JUbHlmWEVRYnlIR2pIQT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IndadDRNNG9sYWxZVmcvZHBLWUtybVY3c0hNdE0vSVNseks2bUdRcS80dklEYXdoMU9RRmkrdEFvYlZMZEp5cUxwQ2RPdmYxMytDV2c5ays2OXlNYlJ3ZW0vaVdOTEk4dlV3R2dnVTVjbjF4RUc4aHhveHc9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6IitDV2c5ays2OXlNYlJ3ZW0vaVdOTEE9PSJ9>Lindsay Merkel <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjI0YTliYTRhLTc0Y2ItNDEzZi04NjkzLWU2ZTg3OTBmOGE3MiIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiR2xOa0tkSTcvdkkzdC9XdDFJZW5jZz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IkRURFF5RGE5RUxybTVFUW92a0lRaE01MjRJeHpONTA5RWFuUUw2dTN3SEYvSGd3QmsvUkpuQUhOdlVzRzZndVRtZTlmODF0ejV4d3A5aDNwUy9GVS93Nkk0TkdvNGhwVFpDblNPLzd5TjdmMXJkU0hwM0k9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6IjV4d3A5aDNwUy9GVS93Nkk0TkdvNGc9PSJ9>, head of the Small Animal Internal Medicine Service, speaks with the Washington Post about keeping dogs safe and comfortable during winter weather. [image: Header: Around the VMC] [image: Headshot of Dr. Christopher Stauthammer] <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjRhMzg4YWE5LTA5YzgtNGJlMy1hMTJkLTIzNzQ3ZGVlOTIzZSIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiTVdFYXNoNE5jUElaN0YxZ2RpMkFwQT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IkpFQW9sR1NEcDlRSHFoOGRNU09sZVh1K2JwdTF6d04yUDZhMGdDK0dPS2M1VGMyZktoQ24zQVpWU1k5a1BCUmhYc0ptQXo3dDVGRUxnM002MGh1UXgwenlTK3lMQ1RGaEdySWVEWER5R2V4ZFlIWXRnS1E9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6IjVGRUxnM002MGh1UXgwenlTK3lMQ1E9PSJ9> Chris Stauthammer named 2026 MVMA Outstanding Faculty award winner <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjA2MDc3MWFjLWM1MjgtNDQyMi04YTZmLWVkZjA4Nzg4NzI0YyIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiK25qNHprNnNLeWlCSlFqT0ordU8yQT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IlpMTTAraTBBMGpwOXIrcDFXRXA5bEJiVytwbGhVYW5MMWpwSzY1Y1d6eXAxTVNueHptYmU2Misxb2l1alNBU0UwanRmYktZYUJrOVpnOWVEaHo5SVRHeU5OMk1udWZwNCtNNU9yQ3NvZ1NVSXppZnJqdGc9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6IkJrOVpnOWVEaHo5SVRHeU5OMk1udVE9PSJ9>This award is given to a faculty member who provides outstanding service to Minnesota veterinarians, who gives them their time and talent to the veterinary profession. Chris Stauthammer leads the VMC’s Cardiology Service. [image: Header: Advancing veterinary medicine] [image: Snotty the Alaskan Husky with two paws on a counter] <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjMwZTg4MmNmLWUzZmEtNGI1My05NDZlLWEwZTljMjFjNjkxMiIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiU1pzbC9Lb2F1V2Ntc1h3Y21MUUVaZz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IkJRZEdNQndSL2IyZW9XRm5QQmd4RHNYMkJzbllpUUJ2SHRkVENJMlUvNVpZSENOcld4QkMxVmVsWWJVOTcyUWtlNlE3QXZwclZQNHhFbVpmSElZcTZRRUVqbVUwQ0VtYkpmeXFHcmxuSnJGOEhKaTBCR1k9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6IlZQNHhFbVpmSElZcTZRRUVqbVUwQ0E9PSJ9> Solon Springs musher, UMN Canine Genetics Lab collaborate to research a rare disease <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6ImFkY2MxZTBlLWI3NTEtNDgxOS1iZWQ4LTg5Mzk4ODNhNjE3NyIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiMmJLZDNmTWtwVDZBV0V3VW1vMDlIZz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IkZLZjRqWHBPL0hsd0orWVMrbVc3dXBpRU1zNEp1c1ppczFncFNWazVhYUM5Q3FnM1VZRUxHazM2UDhjaHk4bmdtcFJpaU04NzE1a2V0THFIZ3ZmemNndjJidUwrWHRteW5kM3pKS1UrZ0ZoTUZKcU5QUjQ9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6IjE1a2V0THFIZ3ZmemNndjJidUwrWGc9PSJ9>Eva Furrow <https://click.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6ImI0ZmNlNzc4LWQwNWUtNDlkMS1hZWQwLWNmMGNhNjAwNDc5NiIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiWkVWUW9tZzR0SU1ZUGRFKzlzMVp0UT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6ImNSZ1VEbEZmcFRVVWNLOE9qdUljcmNBUTZQM0pXL2wxQXJPZWhqZDk0dk5Rd3dGNjBRYWcxM3RSR01UWk5DUlhzckw3ekZmRmVUcHNVRkNQaThCS09DQmNwNWVsVzJSRlVLSm9PTFNER0QzUlB2Yk5XYlU9IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6ImVUcHNVRkNQaThCS09DQmNwNWVsV3c9PSJ9>, a veterinarian with the Veterinary Medical Center’s Small Animal Internal Medicine and Urology services, partners with a Minnesota sled dog owner to research a rare disease and create a genetic test for it. 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