Comparative Orthopaedic Research Laboratory

Jackie Perino

Titles and Education

  1. Bachelor of Science – University of Arizona, Wildlife Conservation 2012
  2. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – University of Colorado 2018

Research

Jackie is researching the utility of plasma neurofilament light chains (pNfL), a nerve breakdown product, as a biomarker for idiopathic laryngeal paralysis in pure breed Labrador Retrievers.

Recent Publications

Neurofilament light plasma concentration positively associates with age and negatively associates with weight and height in the dog. Perino J, Patterson M, Momen M,  Borisova M, Heslegrave A, Zetterberg H, Gruel J, Binversie EE, Baker LA, Svaren J, Sample SJ. Neuroscience Letters 2021; 744:135593