Dana Allen
Professor Emeritus/Emerita
DVM, MSc, Diplomate ACVIM
Research Interests
Research emphasis on industry related pharmacokinetics, an example of which is the collaborative development of the oral insulin preparation “Oral-Lyn”.
Dr. Allen is the author/editor of ten textbooks including Small Animal Cardiopulmonary Medicine, Small Animal Medicine and Handbook of Veterinary Drugs and the Merck Veterinary Manual.
Current Research
- The effects of cyclooxygenase inhibitors on canine coagulation
- Transcutaneous absorption of sodium hyaluronate
- Screening of diabetic dogs and potential for early intervention
- Study of a cream-based formulation for the medicinal use of botulinum toxin
type A - Study of a novel drug delivery systems
Professional Experience & Honours
Member Editorial Board
- J Compendium Continuing Education
- J American Animal Hospital Association
- J Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology Journal
- Canadian Veterinary Journal
- Editorial Board: The Merck Veterinary Manual 10th Edition
- Vet MedCenter.Com. senior editor
Selected Publications
Recent Papers published in Refereed Journals
- The effects of aspirin, carprofen, deracoxib, and meloxicam on hemostasis and systemic prostaglandins in healthy dogs. AJVR 2010;71:349–358 (Blois S, Allen DG, Wood RD, Conlon PD)
- Magnetic resonance imaging findings of canine central nervous system inflammatory diseases. Submitted 2005. Duque C, Nykamp S, Parent J, Allen D, Etue S. JACVIM 2005
- Effects of ranitidine, famotidine, pantoprazole, and omeprazole on intragastric pH in dogs AJVR 2005;66:425. (Bersenas AME, Mathews KA,. Allen DG, Conlon PD)
- Effects of doxycycline, amoxicillin, cephalexin and enrofloxacin onhemostasis in normal dogs. Webb JA, Allen DG, Abrams-Ogg A, Gentry PA. Am J Vet Res 2005;67:569
Selected Books Published
- Small Animal Cardiopulmonary Medicine. Allen DG, Kruth SA, eds. BC Decker Inc. 1988.
- Handbook of Veterinary Drugs. Third Edition. Allen DG, Dowling T, Smith D, eds. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2004.
- Handbook of Veterinary Drugs. Third Edition. Allen DG, Dowling P, Smith D, eds. Portuguese translation rights to Editora Manole (Sao Paulo, Brazil) 2005
