BATON ROUGE, LA. — The Louisiana State University (LSU) veterinary school seeks dogs with chronic kidney disease to participate in a 12-month clinical study to examine the effects of new treatments. To refer patients, contact Dr. Mark Acierno, assistant professor of companion-animal medicine, at (225) 578-9600. The study, conducted in collaboration with veterinary medical programs at Tufts University and the University of Florida, is funded by an American Kennel Club grant.