Dr. Bruce Smith’s guiding philosophy in the work he does is simple: he wants his patients to die with their cancer, not from cancer. And while curing cancer is not right around the corner, what researchers at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine want is to help their veterinary patients live longer, with hope [...]
It isn’t unusual for America’s homeless population to share their lives with special pets, often reporting that their pets provide them with a sense of comfort, belonging and responsibility. Many put the health and welfare of their pets before themselves. This year, scheduled around Make a Difference Day, nine veterinary service teams in Alabama, California, [...]
The 2015 Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar will be held on Friday, December 11, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The seminar is powered by The American Kennel Club, Royal Canin, and the Theriogenology Foundation. Cost is $79 for preregistration and $99 for on-site registration. Registration [...]
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Press Release Treatment for pets with cancer has many similarities with human cancer treatment, now more so that new drug therapies are available for animal patients. The Oncology Service in the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine has expanded [...]
Genetics play an increasingly important role in the advancement of canine health. The Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar, sponsored by Penn Vet and the Theriogenology Foundation, gives breeders the opportunity to learn from top experts in canine health. The seminar will take place onSaturday, October 24, 2015, from 8:00am-5:30pm in Penn’s Claudia Cohen Hall, Room G17 (249 S. [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation is pleased to announce findings from CHF-funded research grant 1889-G is impacting both canine and human health. A paper published September 16, 2015 in Genome Research by Elvers et al details results of a collaboration between eight U.S. and international institutions of veterinary and human medicine and biomedical research into spontaneously occurring cancer in dogs which can be [...]
AKC Canine Health Foundation Hosts Successful 2015 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference Sponsored by Nestlé Purina PetCare The AKC Canine Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization celebrating 20 years of preventing, treating, and curing diseases in all dogs, hosted a successful 2015 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference August 7-9 in St. Louis, Missouri. The [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation and VetVine have made the free webinar on mental stimulation in dogs available to watch on demand. Presenter, Dr. Karen Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, DACVB is the Editor-In-Chief of the Jounral of Veterinary Behavior – Clinical Applications and Research. This webinar teaches the importance of mental stimulation in dogs and [...]
AKC Canine Health Foundation Contributing Funding to Research Linked to Discovering New Treatment Options The AKC Canine Health Foundation is pleased to announce findings from CHF-funded research grant 1889-G is impacting both canine and human health. A paper published September 16, 2015 in Genome Research by Elvers et al details results of a collaboration between eight U.S. and international institutions of veterinary and [...]
People with congenital stationary night blindness, or CSNB, have normal vision during the day but find it difficult or impossible to distinguish objects in low light. This rare condition is present from birth and can seriously impact quality of life, especially in locations and conditions where artificial illumination is not available. Working in collaboration with [...]
