The American Veterinary Medical Association today joins U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and his office in their efforts to promote walking and walkable communities as a way to engage more people in the benefits of regular exercise and enhance human health. “We couldn’t be happier that Surgeon General Murthy has recognized in this initiative the [...]
Rocket, a 10-year-old Boston terrier, was taken to his veterinarian after he appeared to hurt himself jumping on the bed. His veterinarian did notice some tightness in his neck, but, more importantly, noticed something else that was much more serious for Rocket. A dog’s normal heart rate is generally around 100, but Rocket’s had dipped [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation and VetVine are presenting a free webinar on the importance of mental stimulation for dogs. The webinar will be on Saturday, September 19th at 12 PM ET. The webinar will feature Karen Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, DACVM. Dr. Overall is the Editor In Chief of the Journal of Veterinary Behavior [...]
In a new effort, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Baylor College of Medicine have used advanced imaging technology to fill in details about the underlying cause of canine diabetes, which until now has been little understood. For the first time, they’ve precisely quantified the dramatic loss of insulin-producing beta cells in dogs with the disease and compared [...]
Many of the heartwarming stories of pets being reunited with their families after many years and miles apart would not be possible if the pets weren’t microchipped or the information associated with the chip was out of date. To remind pet owners to have their pets microchipped and to keep the registration information current, the [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization celebrating 20 years of preventing, treating, and curing diseases in all dogs, is proud to announce that Douglas Thamm, VMD, DACVIM, Associate Professor of Oncology at the Colorado State University Animal Cancer Center is the recipient of the Asa Mays, DVM Award for Excellence in Canine Health Research. [...]
Comparative Clinical Pathologist to Continue Foundation’s Commitment to One Health The AKC Canine Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization celebrating 20 years of preventing, treating, and curing diseases in all dogs, has named Diane Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP as its Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). The CSO cultivates the Foundation’s research and education strategy in collaboration with [...]
Microchips are an invaluable tool in helping reunite lost pets with their families. That’s why the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) joined together to create Check the Chip Day (Aug. 15) to remind pet owners to check once a year to make certain their pets’ microchip registration information [...]
From scientific breeding and puppy development to training, evaluation and research, Canine Performance Sciences has one goal: creating the ultimate detection dog to defend the nation. For 25 years, Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has had a canine detection program, building on the science and research of the program and growing it into today’s internationally-respected [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation and VetVine are presenting a live webinar on joint health in dogs on Tuesday, July 14th at 8 PM. The webinar will feature James Cook CVM, PhD, the director of the Comparative Orthopedic Laboratory at The University of Missouri School of Medicine. He will provide information on how joints change [...]
