Lois A. Wetmore
Assistant Professor
Department of Clinical Sciences
Anesthesiology and Pain Management
Phone: 508-839-7950
Fax: 508-839-7922
Email: lois.wetmore@tufts.edu

Education
SD - Harvard School of Public Health - 1993
MS - Michigan State University - 1987
DVM - Colorado State University - 1982
BS - Utah State University - 1977

Board Certification
American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists

General Research Interest
Molecular characterization of receptors involved in the transmission and treatment of pain. Unique species specific aspects of opioid receptors.

Research and Clinical Interests

• Pain clinic
• Polymorphisms in opioid receptors
• MDR1 mutations and their effects on oral morphine absorption from GI tract
• Cytochrome P450 polymorphisms and metabolism of NSAIDs in dogs

Selected Publications

1. Wetmore LA and Glowaski MM. Epidural analgesia in veterinary critical care. Clin Tech Sm Anim Pract 2000; 15:177-188.
2. Wetmore LA, Bither JO, Walter J. Partial cloning and sequencing of the horse m opioid receptor. Proc Midwest Anes. Analg. Conference April, 2003.
3. Armitage EA, Wetmore LA, Chan DL, Lindsey JC. Evaluation of compliance among nursing staff in administration of prescribed analgesic drugs to critically ill dogs and cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2005; 227:425-429.
4. Perkowski S and Wetmore LA. The science and art of analgesia. In Advances in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: Companion Animals edited by R.D. Gleed and J.W. Ludders, International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY, 2006. http://www.ivis.org.
5. Wetmore LA. Options for analgesia in dogs. In Advances in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: Companion Animals edited by R.D. Gleed and J.W. Ludders, International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca, NY, 2006. http://www.ivis.org.