PennVet Press Release By Katherine Unger Baillie Bonnie, a sleek border collie mix, is practically vibrating with excitement. After getting a signal to start her search, her owners release her. She bounds, snuffling and wriggling, to a stainless-steel wheel, roughly 4 feet in diameter, with 12 numbered ports along its edge. Upon locating her target, she [...]
Sponsored by the AKC Canine Health Foundation and presented by VetVine, Canine Health Bytes is a free webinar series that offers practical advice on common health concerns as well as information on cutting-edge research to benefit all dogs. Tonight’s webinar will provide an initial overview of inflammatory conditions of the central nervous system of dogs, and [...]
A UC Davis veterinary patient is being described as a miracle by her owner. When Ethel, a 2-year-old Yorkshire terrier, was rescued by MaryAnn Lawson, the rambunctious pup was in a cast for a broken leg. Unfortunately, two previous surgeries failed to properly heal her broken right ulna and radius (equivalent to both bones in [...]
During National Veterinary Technician Week, October 14-20, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) celebrates the important work of these integral members of the veterinary health care team. The week-long event, created by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), seeks to elevate public awareness of the importance of the entire veterinary team. This year’s [...]
PennVet Press Release by Katherine Unger Baillie Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine has long been a scientific and clinical powerhouse. But the launch of an initiative last year is further bolstering those strengths in the areas of cancer research and care. “Our idea with the Penn Vet Cancer Center is not only to make sure that we are [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC), the AKC Canine Health Foundation, and the Theriogenology Foundation have awarded a $100,000 grant to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech for a three-year companion animal theriogenology residency program. The college is one of two U.S. veterinary colleges with renowned expertise in genetics to receive the competitive grant this [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners and veterinarians to be aware of the potential for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats when treated with drugs that are in the isoxazoline class. Since these products have obtained their respective FDA approvals, data received by the agency as part of its routine [...]
The nation’s top law enforcement official, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, visited Auburn University Friday to examine two Auburn initiatives designed to protect the public—one focused on the national opioid crisis and the other involving the world’s most advanced detector dogs. Sessions visited Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine for a look at its Canine Performance Sciences program, which is [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has extended their matched funding opportunity for the 2018 Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative. To date, the American Kennel Club (AKC) has matched $250,000 in donations made to CHF’s Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative. In early August, the Golden Retriever Foundation (GRF) generously pledged to match donations up to an additional $50,000. Now the Flat-Coated [...]
Man’s best friend has long been known as the perfect companion. In exchange for food, water and a pat on the head, a dog will love and defend its owner. Auburn University’s pioneering, collaborative research is enhancing the capabilities of dogs to protect us by their detection of hazardous substances. The Auburn Dog™ is internationally recognized as [...]
