For a third time since its association with the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) Canine Health Foundation and the Theriogenology Foundation have funded a residency program in companion animal theriogenology. In a recent announcement, the AKC has awarded a $100,000 grant to support a third residency in Auburn’s theriogenology [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and VetVine have teamed up to offer a series of live webinars featuring leaders in the field of veterinary health research that offer practical advice on common health concerns as well as information on cutting-edge research to benefit all dogs. Mark your calendar for next week’s free webinar “Crash, [...]
Merial, now part of Boehringer Ingelheim, received approval from the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the label claims for NexGard(afoxolaner), the chewable flea and tick product that is preferred by dogs.1 The product is now approved to prevent Borrelia burgdorferi infections by killing Ixodes scapularis ticks (commonly referred to as black-legged ticks or deer ticks), vectors that transmit the [...]
Allison O’Kell, D.V.M., a small animal internal medicine specialist and clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has received a Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health in support of her studies relating to canine diabetes. The five-year grant, known as a K08, will support [...]
The AKC Health Foundation and VetVine are presenting a free live webinar titled “Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA): Underlying Disease Screening in Dogs. What Should I Be Looking For?” on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 8:00 PM. This event will feature Linda Kidd, DVM, PhD, DACVIM. Dr. Kidd will review that Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia is a [...]
Microchips for pets are becoming nearly as common as traditional ID tags to help locate lost pets and reunite them with their owners. But while these chips have proven to be highly effective, they can be useless if not registered properly and updated with the owners’ current information. To help remind pet owners of the [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) announces an ongoing matched funding opportunity for their Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative. In 2018, the American Kennel Club (AKC) has matched donations made to CHF’s hemangiosarcoma research initiative up to $250,000. Thanks to the generosity of many dog clubs and individuals who share CHF’s passion to beat this deadly disease, CHF [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds, or potatoes as main ingredients. These reports are unusual because DCM is occurring in breeds not typically genetically prone to the disease. The [...]
Think of the skin as a kind of raincoat for the inner organs. With its densely packed layers of cells and lipids, it keeps foreign substances from leaking in and keeps water from leaking out, preventing dehydration. But in certain skin disorders, this barrier breaks down, and problems arise. A particularly serious skin barrier condition [...]
Crash, a 6-year-old male German shepherd, was starting to tire more easily on his walks and seemed “spacey” and listless, according to his owners, Sally Fuess and Steve Yant from Boulder Creek, California. He also displayed signs of what were perceived as severe headaches. He would “bury” his head and squint his eyes suggesting that [...]
