Trained team and 50-foot animal rescue vehicle on the way to Louisiana as another American Humane Rescue team helps 500+ animals in California’s Caldor Wildfire Know how to keep your family and pets safe with simple tips from American Humane expert As the floodwaters from monster hurricane Ida threaten hundreds of thousands of people and [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC), AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKCCHF), and Theriogenology Foundation (TF) are pleased to announce that Auburn University, The Ohio State University, and the University of Pennsylvania have been selected through a competitive grant application process to receive residency program funding in 2022 through the AKC/AKCCHF/TF Small Animal Theriogenology Residency Program. This program [...]
If you have questions about canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD), listen to this month’s episode of Morris Animal Foundation’s “Fresh Scoop” podcast, available now for streaming and download. Host Dr. Kelly Diehl, the Foundation’s Senior Director of Science and Communications, interviews Dr. Margaret Gruen, Assistant Professor of Behavioral Medicine at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Gruen covers clinical signs [...]
Statistics show that one in three pets will become lost at some point during their lives, but cats and dogs with registered microchips are much more likely to experience a happy reunion with their loving families. National Check the Chip Day, observed annually on August 15, reminds pet owners about the importance of microchipping your [...]
Embark Veterinary, Inc. – a canine genetics startup company that graduated from Cornell’s McGovern Center business incubator in late 2017 – announced $75 million in venture funding on July 26. Founded in 2015 by Adam Boyko, associate professor of biomedical sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and his brother Ryan Boyko, Embark’s CEO, the company will use [...]
As the largest Series B for any pet technology startup to date*, the funds will support Embark’s long-term goal to increase the lifespan of dogs by three years within the next decade.1987
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved Tanovea (rabacfosadine injection) to treat lymphoma in dogs. Lymphoma, also called lymphosarcoma, is a type of cancer that can affect many species, including dogs. Tanovea is the first conditionally approved new animal drug for dogs to achieve the FDA’s full approval. Tanovea was approved using the new animal drug [...]
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Approaching the judge should be done during downtime, not between classes, not while taking photos, but when the judge clearly has a break in their assignment. Introduce yourself, explain you are a long-time breeder, exhibitor, or parent club-approved mentor (if applicable).
With wildfires raging and a busier-than-usual hurricane season predicted, pet owners should begin preparing now for emergency situations. Dr. Jose Arce, President-Elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association, is a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico who has been through hurricanes with pets, both as an owner and a veterinarian. He says there are three key steps to [...]
