Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) today launched If This Dog Could Talk, a campaign to raise awareness among pet owners of canine influenza. Conducted in partnership with The Dogist photographer Elias Weiss Friedman and his renowned photo-documentary series, the initiative will leverage his unique storytelling through distinctive photographs to [...]
Click here to register for the 2016 Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar presented by the Theriogenology Foundation and Penn Vet. The seminar is on April 30, 2016. Pre registration is $99 and day of registration is $125. Pre registration is open until April 15, 2016. The schedule is as follows: 9:15 AM: “Canine Reproductive Advancements and Considerations [...]
A groundbreaking study by John McCall, MS, PhD, highlights the need to change the approach in fighting the rising incidence of heartworm infection in dogs. McCall’s research shows the value of topical repellent insecticidal products in a “double defense” protocol for protecting dogs against heartworm disease and the vector – the mosquito. Rather than rely solely [...]
The 2016 Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar will be presented by the Theriogenology Foundation and Penn Vet on April 30, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pre-registration is through April 15th at $99 per person, on site registration is $125 per person. Click here to register! Speakers include: Daniel Beiting, PhD, Research Assistant Professor of Pathobiology, Penn Vet [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure diseases in all dogs, is pleased to announce that at a board meeting on March 6, 2016, the AKC Canine Health Foundation elected the following new Directors: Sue M. Copeland is an award-winning journalist, former editor of Horse & [...]
Mars Veterinary, pioneers in canine genetic testing, have launched a new test for breeders, under the Optimal Selection™ brand Powered by Genoscoper®. Developed in partnership with Genoscoper Laboratories® of Finland — a company specializing in highly-developed DNA testing for companion animals — it is the most comprehensive test of its kind. Together, Genoscoper and Mars Veterinary are [...]
Winter weather can be hard on everyone. Low temperatures, snow and ice can be especially difficult for pets. The American Red Cross has resources available to help ensure pets’ safety when cold weather hits and reminds everyone that if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for them. “Our pets are members of our [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure diseases in all dogs, announces an exciting new tick-borne disease initiative that aims to educate dog-owners and find better diagnostics, preventatives, and therapeutics for dogs. Ticks and the diseases they transmit can be found in all 50 states. [...]
Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States andCanada) today announced the launch of the Pet Diabetes Tracker, a free app that helps pet owners manage their pet’s diabetes on their smartphone or tablet. Diabetes is a serious condition that can be easily and effectively managed if pet owners know what to look for, [...]
The Oncology Service of the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is offering a clinical trial to treat osteosarcoma in dogs. The trial involves the administration of the drug Rapamycin, which has shown success in halting the spread of cancer. This clinical trial is part of a multi-institutional effort [...]
