You did it! 100%

Jul 27, 2015

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You did it!  100%Shortly after I posted the last lab note, a good friend of mine (and co-author on another project) gave $129 to help us reach 100% funded!  I am speechless and astounded by all of the backers of this project.  We can't thank you enough for your faith in our idea and project!  Now the fun part begins!  We will be in touch again in the near future to start giving details on when the project will start and sharing results as we get them.  Again, thank you all from all of us.  Stuart, Heidi, and Laura.

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Jerry YoungBacker

Good news! Congrats! The research will help our pets during surgeries.

Jul 28, 20150

Bethany KrebsBacker

Congrats guys! Looking forward to seeing how your project progresses :)

Jul 27, 20150

About This Project

Can we make anesthesia for dogs safer with the help of nutrition?

University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine

Hypothermia, low body temperature, is one of the most common complications of anesthesia and can result in serious side effects. Metabolism of amino acids, the building block of protein, occurs in all tissues in the body and heat is generated as a natural by-product. We will test the hypothesis that administration of amino acids to dogs undergoing anesthesia for a spay will have a significantly higher body temperature at the conclusion of surgery than dogs that do not receive amino acids.