Kenneth R. Harkin
Professor and Section Head, Small Animal Internal Medicine
Hodes Professorship
DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
785-532-5690
harkin@vet.k-state.edu
Education
- DVM: Iowa State University
- Residency: Michigan State University
Teaching
- Medicine I and Medicine II (3rd year)
- Small Animal Internal Medicine (4th year)
- Topics in Veterinary Neuroscience (1st year)
Research
- Infectious disease
- Immunology
Clinical
- Improving the diagnosis of leptospirosis
- Evaluating the zoonotic risk associated with infected dogs
- Investigating pathogenic mechanisms of leptospiral infections
- Studies canine dysautonomia, focused both on identifying the etiology and effects on various organ systems
- Other areas of interest: perianal fistulas and liver disease
- Currently has a clinical trial evaluating the effect of myostatin reduction on recovery from TPLO surgery.