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Since 1995 CHF has funded nearly $9 million in canine cancer research. This research has provided breakthroughs in treatment options and diagnosis, and has helped scientists study cancer at the cellular level — allowing veterinarians to diagnose cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. CHF-funded research has a broad impact, extending beyond dogs to having application to human cancer diagnosis and treatment.
May 10th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — On May 10, the University of Florida’s Small Animal Hospital will offer free screening eye and heart examinations to service dogs as a part of the sixth annual American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam event. Service dog groups include guide dogs, handicapped assistance dogs, detection dogs, police dogs, [...]
April 26th, 2013 | Posted in Health & Training | Read More »
The list of poisonous plants is very long, but this will give you information about some of the more common flowers and ornamental plants.
April 18th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
There are many bacterial infections that can cause a bitch to lose her litter and the one that most owners know of is Brucellosis.
April 12th, 2013 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
by Pilar Kuhn Modern technology has allowed many of us to keep certain stud dogs available for breeding long after the dogs have lived their lives with the ability to freeze and thaw semen. Whether the facility stores collections as straws or pellets, one thing is consistent – the inconsistency with clinic policies on ownership, [...]
March 16th, 2013 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Health & Training,Uncategorized | Read More »
Common methods include surgical removal, chemotherapy to shrink the tumors, and autogenous vaccines. Dr. Kelly Farnsworth (Washington State University) is using a new method called electroporation (electrochemotherapy) that is proving to be very successful for these types of growths.
February 27th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
466 – The Annual, 2012-13 by Bonnie Buchanan Have you ever wondered how dogs get to be stars in movies, TV series, commercials, print ads for magazines, billboards and even greeting cards? Cash, a Norfolk Terrier, would like to share his first experience as a dog model in personal terms. Even though I’m fairly new [...]
January 17th, 2013 | Posted in Art & Entertainment,Current Articles,Health & Training | Read More »
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 15, 2013) – The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) announces today a major effort underway to tackle the devastating condition commonly known as bloat. The Bloat Initiative will address the need for both education and research. Gastric dilatation – volvulus, or bloat – is a devastating condition that can develop in any dog, [...]
January 15th, 2013 | Posted in Health & Training | Read More »
114 – Annual, 2012-13 By Gay Dunlap Some weeks ago I found myself once again facing the agonizingly grim task of putting one of my beloved dogs to sleep. If a bitch can be called a lady, Mikaela was that. She never once lost her temper. Sharing her life with me for over 16 years, [...]
January 10th, 2013 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Health & Training | Read More »
120 – The Annual, 2012-13 By William Given When I was considering the topic of “Winning Strategies,” I seized the opportunity to put some of my colleagues on the spot by asking them about the strategies that have helped them achieve a great deal of success in the ring. Almost all said they really didn’t [...]
January 9th, 2013 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
