Linda A. Ross
Associate Professor
Department of Clinical Sciences
Small Animal Medicine
Phone: 508-839-7950
Fax: 508-839-7922
Email:
Education
DVM - University of Illinois - 1974
MS - University of Georgia - 1980
Board Certification
ACVIM (SA Internal Medicine)
General Research Interest
Nephrology - hemodialysis, lithotripsy, leptospirosis, pathophysiology and treatment of renal failure
Research Sponsor Interest
- Privately Funded Research
- Federally Funded Research
Selected Research Projects
Evaluation of the safety of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy in cats.
Retrospective evaluation of kidney and liver tissue samples for evidence of leptospirosis.
Assessment of complement C3 levels and antibody-antigen levels in normal dogs and dogs with glomerulonephritis.
Research and Clinical Interests
Hemodialysis
Major Specialized Equipment Items Available
Hemodialysis Unit
Selected Publications
Ross LA, Rentko V: Canine leptospirosis: Update. In: Current Veterinary Therapy XIII, J Bonagura (ed), WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, 2000, pp. 308-310.
Dzyban L, Labato MA, Ross LA: Peritoneal dialysis: Update. In: Current Veterinary Therapy XIII, J Bonagura (ed), WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, 2000, pp. 859-861.
Dzyban L, Labato MA, Ross LA, Murtaugh RJ: Peritoneal dialysis: A tool in veterinary critical care. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 10:91-102, 2000.