Al Chicoine

• DVM, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 2003.
• MSc, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 2007.
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology, 2007.

Specific research interests:

• Drug residues in food-producing animals
• Clinical pharmacokinetics
• Veterinary antimicrobial use and resistance
• Analgesic and sedative medications in animals.

 

Species of interest:

• All animals - our past and current research collaborations have included projects involving dogs, cats, dairy cattle, chickens, pigs, woodchucks, and even bees!

• Selected publications:

   

  Cowan V, McCrae V, Michel D, Lyons C, Kennedy J, Reyes Morales Y.C, Loewen J, Chicoine A.L. Comparative pharmacokinetics and efficacy of intranasal or intramuscular atipamezole in dogs with and without xylazine sedation. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2026 Jan 17. doi: 10.1111/jvp.70045.

   

  Kennedy J, Chicoine A.L, Loewen J, Parker S, Cowan V. Pharmaceutical exposure and toxicosis in dogs: a retrospective study of 223 cases from a Canadian veterinary teaching hospital (2018-2023). Can Vet J. 2025 Nov 1; 66(11):1218-1229.

   

  Lyons C, Pinto KR, Penney K, Holmes L, Salama A, Chicoine A.L. Efficacy of a 20:1 CBD:THC Cannabis Herbal Extract for Pain and Inflammation in Dogs Following Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy. Front. Vet. Sci., Volume 12; Sept 2025; https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1676779.

  Chicoine A., Renaud D.L., Enouri S.S., Dowling P.M., Gu Y., Johnson R.J.  Depletion of Dexamethasone in Cattle: Food Safety Study in Dairy and Beef Cattle. J. Vet. Pharmacol. Therap., 2024; 47:80-86. doi: 10.1111/jvp.13409.

   

  Alizadeh Sardroud H, Rosa GDS, Dust W, Cham TC, Roy G, Bater S, Chicoine A, Honaramooz A, Chen X, Eames BF. Comparison study on hyaline cartilage versus fibrocartilage formation in a pig model by using 3D-bioprinted hydrogel and hybrid constructs. Biofabrication. 2024 Nov 5; 17(1). doi: 10.1088/1758-5090/ad88a6.

   

  Lyons C., McEwan K., Munn-Patterson M., Vuong S., Alcorn J., Chicoine A.  Pharmacokinetic of two oral doses of a 1:20 THC:CBD cannabis herbal extract in cats. Front. Vet. Sci., 23 February 2024. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1352495.

   

  Loewen, J.E., Munn-Patterson, M., McEwan, K., Vuong, S., Alcorn, J. Chicoine, A. Analysis of cannabinoids in plasma from 38 cases of suspected cannabinoid intoxication in dogs. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio), 2024; 34(6):545-553.  doi: 10.1111/vec.13428.

   

  Pinto K.R., Chicoine A.L., Romano L.S, Otto S.J.G.   An Internet survey or risk factors for injury in North American dogs competing in flyball.  Can. Vet. J., 2021; Mar:62(3): 253-260.

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7877682/

                 

  Chicoine A.L., Illing K, Vuong S., Pinto K.R., Alcorn J., Cosford, K. Pharmacokinetic and Safety Evaluation of Various Oral Doses of a Novel 1:20 THC:CBD Cannabis Herbal Extract in Dogs. Front. Vet. Sci., 29 September 2020; https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.583404

                 

  Chicoine A.L., Erdely H., Fattori V., Fletcher S., Finnah A., Lipp M., Sanders P., Scheid S. Assessment of veterinary drug residues in food: Considerations when dealing with sub-optimal data. Reg. Tox Pharm., 2020 Dec; 118:104806. doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2020.104806.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33058940/

                 

  Chicoine A.L., Vuong S., Illing K., Hare J., Caldwell J., Sandler I.  Composition of unapproved cannabinoid products directly marketed to Canadian pet owners. Can Vet J. 2020; 61(5): 477-480. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7155876/

                 

• The Western College of Veterinary Medicine is an approved residency training program for the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology (ACVCP). Veterinarians interested in pursuing an ACVCP residency are encouraged to contact Dr. Chicoine for further details.
• Oher graduate student training opportunities may be available, depending on current or future projects and funding availability. Prospective graduate students with backgrounds in veterinary or animal science, strong communication skills, and comfort with handling animals will be considered.