By Amy Fernandez It’s interesting to read dog show reviews from that ancient era when the possibility of massive popularity first dawned on AKC–and show giving clubs. To be more precise, It was the post-war years of the late 1940s. This sport had just endured some of its most brutal strength tests, namely the Great [...]
January 6-8, 2023 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center! Together with the Great American Dog Show, the International Kennel Club of Chicago will host AKC’s Breeder Symposium with over 20 classes available to further breeder education. Seminars include a world-class line-up of vets, breeders, and dog experts covering topics most important to breeders. Take a [...]
November 3, 2022 the University of Missouri announced a $1.5 million gift from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). The gift will help fund a new director of the Canine Molecular Genetics Laboratory in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, which works on finding causes of genetic diseases in dogs. “The College of Veterinary Medicine [...]
by Claire Wiley VMD, DACVIM, Executive Director, AKC DNA Program and Mark Dunn, Executive Vice President Registration Management From: akc.org The AKC DNA Program, established in 1996, has the world’s largest canine DNA database with nearly one million samples. Harnessing the power of genotyping technology, the AKC DNA Program was established to ensure the integrity of [...]
In a landmark study, scientists have developed one of the first DNA tests for a complex disease in dogs, meaning one that arises from the interplay of many genes as well as environment. So far, virtually all DNA tests for disorders have detected one or possibly two gene variables. This DNA test, for canine cruciate ligament rupture in Labrador Retrievers, relies on values at thousands of genetic loci to predict if a dog is likely to develop a ruptured cruciate ligament. Perhaps even more importantly, it could herald in more DNA tests for complex disorders.
From: AKC Canine Health Foundation By: Sharon M. Albright, DVM, CCRT Search and rescue dogs and military working dogs provide valuable services to help keep us safe, but they are often deployed to areas contaminated with hazardous materials such as petroleum products, heavy metals, and volatile organic solvents. Regular decontamination of the dogs’ fur and skin [...]
From www.petmd.com No matter how much they beg, your dog should not get treats out of the Halloween candy bowl. Generally, it isn’t a good idea to share any candy with your pet for several reasons. Some types of candy (such as dark chocolate and those containing xylitol) can make your dog very ill and can [...]
By Sharon Albright, DVM, CCRT Manager of Communications & Veterinary Outreach, AKC Canine Health Foundation Cruciate ligament rupture is one of the most common orthopedic diagnoses in small animal clinical practice. It is like an ACL rupture in humans. In dogs, the cruciate ligament tissue frays little by little over time. Continued activity, joint instability, [...]
The mysterious parvo-like disease is parvo.
What if you told you those complete-and-balanced diets — the quality food you’ve carefully chosen for your dog — may be slowly killing them? And that an excess amount of the essential trace mineral copper in commercial dog food can cause a serious, potentially lethal illness called dietary-induced copper-associated hepatopathy (CAH).
