Michele Borgarelli, DVM, PhD, DECVIM-CA (card) Associate Professor, Cardiology Phone: 785-532-5690 E-mail: mborgare@vet.k-state.edu

Professional Training:

• DVM: University of Torino, Italy
• PhD: University of Torino, Italy

Teaching:

• Medicine I (3rd year)
• Comparative Cardiology (4th year)

Research:

• Predisposing factors and physiopathology of mitral valve disease in dogs
• Physiopathology of heart failure

Clinical:

Dr. Borgarelli’s major clinical interests include diagnosis and treatment of heart failure in dogs and cats.

Selected Publications:

• Borgarelli M., Tarducci A., Zanatta R., Haggstrom J. Decreased Systolic Function and Inadequate Hypertrophy in Large and Small Breed Dogs with Chronic Mitral Valve Insufficiency. J Vet Intern Med 21(1), 61-67, 2007.
• Abbo A., Biller D.S., Crosara S., Borgarelli M., Sicard G. Agenesia Renale Unilaterale Ed Uretere Ectopico in Una Femmina Di Bulldog Inglese Di 10 Mesi (Unilateral renal agenesis and bilateral ectopic ureters in a 10-month old spayed female English bulldog). Veterinaria 20(4), 39-43, 2006.
• M. Borgarelli, R.A. Santilli, D. Chiavegato, G. D’Agnolo, R. Zanatta, A. Mannelli, A. Tarducci. Prognostic Indicators for Dogs with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. J Vet Intern Med. 20(1), 104-110, 2006.
• M. Borgarelli, E. Zini, G. D’Agnolo, A. Tarducci, R.A. Santilli, D. Chiavegato, M. Tursi, M. Prunotto, J. Haggstrom. Comparison of Primary Mitral Valve Disease in German Shepherd Dogs and in Small Breeds. Journal Veterinary Cardiology; 6(2), 27-34, 2004.
• Guglielmino R., Miniscalco B., Tarducci A., Borgarelli M., Riondato F., Zini E., Borrelli A., Bussadori C. Blood lymphocyte subsets in canine idiopathic pericardial effusion Veterinary Immunology & Immunophatology, 98 (3), 167-173, 2004.