Linda Kidd, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Associate Professor, Small Animal Internal Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr Kidd received a Bachelor of Science in Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1987, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine (UW-SVM) in 1991. After several years in private small animal practice, she returned to the UW-SVM to obtain specialty training in Small Animal Internal Medicine. She completed the program in July of 2000, and achieved board certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine at that time. She stayed on as a Clinical Instructor of Small Animal Internal Medicine until December of 2002. Dr Kidd then left Madison to pursue research training at the Intracellular Pathogens Research Laboratory at North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, under the mentorship of Dr Ed Breitschwerdt. There she obtained a PhD in Immunology with a minor in Molecular Biology. Her PhD research centered on the molecular characterization of Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis in dogs. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at The Scripps Research Institute investigating the anti-inflammatory properties of insulin in gram negative sepsis and mechanisms ofthrombosis in pro-inflammatory statesin the laboratory of Dr Nigel Mackman.
Diplomate: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine-Small Animal Internal Medicine
DVM California
Dr Linda Kidd is a Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine. She joined the faculty in April of 2007. Dr Kidd is the director of the CORE Small Animal Internal Medicine course for fourth year veterinary students. She also serves as a content-expert in Small Animal Internal Medicine, and has conducted collaborative clinical research projects with internal medicine specialty practices in Southern California, North Carolina State University, Colorado State University,andThe University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
The most important role of an instructor of Small Animal Internal Medicine is to provide veterinary students with the tools necessary to effectively apply knowledge in the clinical context so that their approach to problem solving results in optimal patient care. Similarly, the role of mentor in the clinical research setting is to provide the student with the tools necessary to ask research questions that result in clear and meaningful conclusions. At the heart of every teacher-student interaction is the fostering of a passion for life-long learning and the desire to benefit animals and their human companions.
Clinical research interests include the role of vector-borne disease in triggering immune-mediated diseases and mechanisms of thrombosis in proinflammatory disease states, particularly for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia in dogs. Dr. Kidd is also interested in educational research regarding the efficacy of using patient POVMRs (SOAPS) and videoconferencing rounds to facilitate development of clinical reasoning skills for internal medicine cases in a distributive model of veterinary clinical education.
Canine Health Foundation and The Western University College of Veterinary Medicine Matching Fund Program: "Investigation of an association between thrombocytopenia and occult vector borne disease in greyhounds with and without a history of racing." Principle Investigator: Kidd L, Coinvestigators: Breitschwerdt E, Hamilton H. $ 17,000.00. 2016-2017.
WesternU CVM Clinical Partnering Grant and WesternU Office of Research Seed Grant: "The effect of aging and leukocyte reduction on phosphatidylserine and tissue factor expressing procoagulant microvesicles in canine packed red cell units." Principle Investigator: Kidd L, Coinvestigators: Mackman N, Richter K. $15,000.00 2016-2017
Canine Health Foundation and The Western University College of Veterinary Medicine Matching Fund Program: Prevalence of vector borne disease in dogs with clinical signs of immune mediated disease using multiple modality testing. Principle Investigator; Kidd L, Co-Investigators; Breitschwerdt E, Qurollo B. $ 12,253.28; 2013-2014.
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Foundationand The Western University College of Veterinary Medicine Matching Fund Program: Procoagulant microparticles in canine immune mediated hemolytic anemia. Principle Investigator; Kidd L, Co- Investigator; Mackman N. $ 14,000; 2012-2013.
Western University of Health Sciences Intramural Grant: Investigation of spotted fever rickettsioses in dogs in southern California. Principal Investigator; Kidd L, Co-Investigators; Barr M, Breitschwerdt EB. $20,000; 2009-2011.
Winn Feline Foundation: Molecular Prevalence & Viral Load of Replicating Feline Coronavirus in the Bloodstream of Healthy Shelter Cats in Southern California. Principal Investigators; Diniz P, Drechsler Y, Co-Investigators; Kidd L, Bossong F, Collisson E. $10,000; 2010-2011.
Morris Animal Foundation: Variability in azathioprine metabolism in dogs. Principal Investigator; Kidd L Co-investigators; Trepanier L, Weinshilboum RM. $7,820;.2001-2002.
2020 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine.
2013 Nominated Pfizer Award for Research ExcellenceWestern University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine.
2010 Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine.
2008 NominatedPfizer Distinguished Teacher Award Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine.
2006Dr. Monica Menard Award for Excellence in Veterinary Pathobiological Research North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine.
2003 Establishment of Endowed Scholarship:“Mac the Miracle Dog Scholarship” University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine.
1991 Avian, Exotic and Zoo Animal Medicine Award University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine.
1989 Special Achievement Award U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
1987 Phi Kappa Phi, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
International Society of Companion Animal Infectious Disease
California Veterinary Medicial Association
American Veterinary Medicial Association
Current Committees:
Scientific Advisory Board Morris Animal Foundation 2017-present
Chair: Clinical Immunology Infectious Disease Task Force American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2016
Member: Clinical Immunology Hematology Task Force American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2016
Member: International Society of Companion Animal Infectious Disease ACVIM Conference Organizing Committee 2011-present
Chair: Research Advisory Committee Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine 2015-2016
Chair: Clinical Trials and Research Interest Group Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine 2014-present
Selected Peer Reviewed Publications
Avenick D, Kidd L*,Istvan S, Dong F, Richter K, Edwards N, Hisada Y, Posma J, Abdel Massih C, Mackman N. Levels of Extracellular Vesicles in Canine Packed Red Cells: Effects of Storage and Leukocyte Reduction. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Accepted/In Press 2019. *Senior/Corresponding Author.
*Garden, OA,Kidd L*, Mexas, A, Chang, Y, Jeffery, U, Blois S, Fogle J, MacNeill A, Lubas G, Birkenheuer A, Buoncompani S, Dandrieux J, Di Loria, A, Fellman, C, Glanemann B, Goggs R, Granick J, LeVine D, Sharp C, Smith-Carr S, Swann J, Szladovits B. ACVIM consensus statement on the diagnosis of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia in dogs and cats.J Vet Intern Med. 33(2) Mar/Apr 2019: 313-334.* Co-First Authors and Co-Chairs of the Consensus Panel.
Concannon T, Kidd L,Dong F, Osmond C, Griffon D. Influence of sampling methods on bacterial culture results and antimicrobial selection in 52 dogs with infected wounds. Journal of Vet Emerg Crit Care In Press 2019.
Crouse Z, Phillips B, Flory A, Mahoney J, Richter K, Kidd L*. Post-chemotherapy perforation in cats with discrete intermediate- or large-cell gastrointestinal lymphoma. J. Fel Med Surg. 2018: Aug 20(8) 696-703.*Senior and Corresponding Author.
Kidd L, Qurollo B, Lappin M, Richter K, Hart J, Hill S, Osmond C, Breitschwerdt E.B.Prevalence of vector-borne pathogens in southern California dogs with clinical signs consistent with immune-mediated disease. J Vet Intern Med. 2017 May-Jun 31(4) 1081-1090.
Kidd L, Geddings J, Hisada H, Sueda M, Concannon T, Nichols T, Merricks E, Mackman N. Procoagulant microparticles in dogs with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. J. Veterinary Intern Med. 2015 May-Jun;29(3):908-16.
Kidd L, Rasmussen RM, Slusser P, Chaplow E, Richter K, Hill. Seasonality in southern California dogs with immune mediated hemolytic anemia. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2014 24(3) 311-5.
Gordon-Ross PN, Schilling, EF, Kidd, L, and Schmidt, PL. “Distributive Veterinary Clinical Education: A Model of Clinical Site Selection.” Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 2014 41(2):179-88.
Kidd L and Ghaffari S. Testing for vector-borne pathogens in dogs; the best use of diagnostic panels. Vet Med. 2013 328-338.
Kidd L, Mackman N. Prothrombotic mechanisms and anticoagulant therapy in dogs with immune mediated hemolytic anemia.J Vet Emer Crit Care. 2013 23(1): 3-13.
Di Cicco MF, Downey ME, Beeler E, Marr H, Cyrog P, Kidd L, Diniz PP, Cohn LA, Birkenheuer AJ. Re-emergence of Babesia conradae and effective treatment of infected dogs with atovaquone and azithromycin. Vet Parasitol. 2012 187:23-27.
Mazepa, Kidd L, Young K, Trepanier L. Clinical Presentation of 26 Anaplasma phagocytophilum dogs in an endemic area. J Am Anim Hosp Assn 2010 Nov-Dec;46(6):405-12.
Kidd L, Barr M, Breitschwerdt EB. Oppossums, cats, fleas, and zoonotic disease. NAVC Clinicians Brief. 2009 Oct: 63-64.
Plier M, Hegaraty B, Breitschwerdt EB, Kidd L*. Lack of evidence for perinatal transmission of canine granulocytic anaplasmosis from a bitch to her offspring. J Am Anim Hosp Assn 2009 Sep-Oct;45(5):232-8. *Senior and corresponding author.
Kidd L, Breitschwerdt EB. Spotted Fever rickettsioses in dogs: An update. NAVC Clinicians Brief. 2009 April: 9-12.
Kidd L,Schaubbauer G, Luyendyk JP, Tencati M, Holscher T, Mackman N.Insulin activation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (Akt) pathway reduces lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in mice. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2008 Jul;326(1):348-53.
Kidd L, Maggi R, Hegarty B, Tucker M, Breitschwerdt EB. Evaluation of conventional and real-time PCR assays for detection and differentiation of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia in dog blood.Vet Microbiol. 2008 Jun 22;129(3-4):294-303.
Kidd L, Hegarty B, Sexton D, Breitschwerdt E. Molecular characterization of Rickettsia rickettsii infecting dogs and people in North Carolina. Ann NY Acad Sci. Oct 2006, 1078:400-9.
Osmond C, Marcillen-Little D, Harrysson O, Kidd LB. Morphometric assessment of the proximal tibia in dogs with and without cranial cruciate ligament rupture. Vet Rad Ultrasound. 2006, 47(2): 136-141.
Kidd LB, Salavaggione OE, Szumlanski CL, Miller JL, Weinshilboum RM, Trepanier L. Thiopurine methyltransferase activity in red blood cells of dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2004, Mar-Apr;18(2):214-8.
Salavaggione OE, Yang C, Kidd LB, Thomas BA, Pankratz VS, Trepanier LA, Weinshilboum RM. Cat red blood cell thiopurine S-methyltransferase: Companion animal pharmacogenetics. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2004, Feb;308(2):617-26.
Kidd L, Breitschwerdt, EB. Transmission times and prevention of tick-borne diseases in dogs. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet. 2003, 25 (10):742-751.
Salavaggione OE, Kidd L, Prondzinski JL, Szumlanski CL, Pankratz VS, Wang L, Trepanier L, Weinshilboum RM. Canine red blood cell thiopurine S-methyltransferase: companion animal pharmacogenetics. Pharmacogenetics. 2002, Dec;12(9):713-24.
Carr AP, Panciera DL, Kidd L. Prognostic factors for mortality and thromboembolism in canine immune-mediated hemolytic anemia: A retrospective study of 72 dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2002, Sep-Oct;16(5):504-9.
Kidd L, Darien B. Therapeutic Challenge: Understanding the complexities of heparin therapy in disseminated intravascular coagulation. May 2002, Veterinary Forum.
Kidd L, Trepanier L, Szumlanski C, Perez A, Yang C, Weinshilboum R. Variability in azathioprine metabolism in dogs. Abstract: J Vet Intern Med. 2001 May-June 15:304.
Kidd L, Stepien R, Amrhein D. Clinical findings and coronary artery disease in dogs and cats with acute and subacute myocardial necrosis: 28 Cases. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2000, May/June (26) 199-208.
Book Chapters
Kidd L. Optimal vector-borne disease screening in dogs using both serology- and PCR-based diagnostic panels. In Litster A. Ed. Vet Clin of North Am Sm Anim Prac. 2019 49 703-718.
Kidd L, Breitschwerdt E.B. Spotted fever rickettsioses, flea-borne rickettsioses and typhus. In Green/Sykes Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat Expert Consult 5th Ed. Chapter 0046. Elsevier. In Press 2020.
Kidd L.Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. (2017) Lane IF and Stokes J, eds. Veterinary Medicine. New York: Decision Support in Medicine, LLC. Ed India Lane.
Kidd L, Breitschwerdt EB. Ch 30Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In: Canine and Feline Infectious Disease. Ed Jane Sykes. Elsevier: 2014 300-310.
Greene CE, Kidd LB, Breitschwerdt EB. Rocky Mountain and Mediterranean Spotted Fevers, Cat-Flea Typhuslike Illness, Rickettsialpox, Typhus, and Q Fever. In: Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat. Ed Craig E Greene. Fourth Ed. Elsevier 2012 269-269.
Kidd L, Breitschwerdt EB. Diseases formally known as Rickettsial: The Rickettsioses, Ehrlichioses, Anaplasmoses, and Neorickettsial and Coxiella infections. In: Small Animal Pediatrics; The First 12 Months of Life. Ed Peterson M and Kutzler M. Elsevier 2011 143-153.