Morris Animal Foundation, the leader in advancing animal health, launched its fifth annual Unite to Fight Animal Cancer campaign on Monday, March 26. The two-month campaign, which ends May 31, raises funds for research that will lead to new understandings about how to prevent, diagnose earlier and treat animal cancers. Gifts can be made and more information [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF) and the V Foundation for Cancer Research announce a collaboration to fund cancer research for dogs that may also benefit people. In an area of research known as “Comparative Oncology”, the two national organizations find they speak the same language. Comparative Oncology is the discipline that integrates naturally [...]
When a baby is born, many new moms and dads pore over parenting books, striving to strike the right balance of firmness and warmth to raise their children into kind, intelligent, strong individuals. While nature plays a critical role, research supports the idea that parenting style and parents’ personalities do influence a child’s behavior. Recently, [...]
Small patients are nothing new for Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine, but a recent case is believed to be its smallest one to date to undergo Patent Ductus Arteriosus, or PDA, surgery. The owner and tiny dog flew a long way, more than 2,600 miles, to have the procedure performed. Weighing less than two pounds, [...]
The 2018 Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar at Penn Vet will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018, with sessions starting at 9:00 AM. The seminar is presented by the Theriogenology Foundation and Penn Vet. Pre-registration is available online here. Pre-registration is $100 and $125 on the day of the event. Preliminary Schedule includes sessions on Brucellosis [...]
Merial, a global leader in animal health, today completes a major addition to its canine vaccine portfolio with the launch of RECOMBITEK Oral Bordetella, a conveniently packaged oral vaccine shown to be effective against canine infectious tracheobronchitis caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica. RECOMBITEK Oral Bordetella is administered in the dog’s buccal cavity (inside the cheek). Clinical studies [...]
Fido’s or Fluffy’s bad breath could be more than an odor problem; it might signify a serious health risk with the potential to damage not only the animal’s teeth and gums but its internal organs as well. To address the importance of oral health care for pets, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is sponsoring [...]
Dogs have long been called Mankind’s best friend, but a major new scientific study now indicates that a dog may also be a family’s best friend in times of their greatest need. Following seven years of pioneering research, American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, revealed the results of its long-awaited “Canines and Childhood [...]
Veterinarians at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine are warning pet owners to be aware of Amanitamushroom intoxication. The Amanita phalloides version, commonly known as the death cap mushroom, is extremely toxic to animals (and humans). Found throughout Northern California and many other locations, Amanita phalloides can be potentially fatal to animals (and people) with ingestion of only a [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation and VetVine are presenting a free live webinar titled “A Clinical Genetics Approach to Understanding Genetic, Multiplex and Health Testing” on Wednesday, December 6th at 8:00 PM EDT. This special event will feature Dr. Jerold S. Bell. Dr. Bell will provide information about the practical applications for using the results [...]
