Kenneth R. Harkin

Kenneth 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.

Selected Publications