From The AKC Canine Health Foundation MMVD: A Common Disease with Serious Consequences Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), often called a “leaky heart valve,” is the most common heart problem dogs develop as they get older. It isn’t something they’re born with—it happens gradually over time. About 1 in 10 dogs between ages 5 and [...]
A great many aspects of our daily lives changed with the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Some of those changes included losing access to conformation and training classes, puppy matches, dog shows, as well as companion and performance events. To meet our needs, the American Kennel Club began to offer us titling events virtually, and many of us used that opportunity and were greatly appreciative.
We’re pleased to share a Save the Date for two connected events taking place in August 2026, presented in collaboration between the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF). The AKC National Detection Dog Conference will take place August 4–6, 2026, followed immediately by the CHF Canine Health in Motion Symposium, [...]
Preliminary Judges Dr. Amanda K. Swanson & Ms. Angela Lloyd
Did you get a chance to watch The Canine Chronicle Live Stream of Progressive Dog Club Show on Saturday, January 31st? Watch Both NOHS and Regular Progressive Dog Club Judging on CC TV. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
The Bloodhound is the acknowledged king of scent. The reason (supposedly) lies in its large number of olfactory receptors distributed in the olfactory epithelium along the intricate, maze-like scrolls of nasal turbinates. The Bloodhound’s deep muzzle has more room for more scrolling, and thus, more olfactory receptors. Each receptor sends its signal along a long nerve through a bony plate called the cribiform plate, and then to the olfactory bulb of the brain. It’s not practical to measure the surface area of the olfactory epithelium, but you can get a good estimate of the number of nerve cells by looking at how large the cribriform plate is. It turns out that cribriform plate size correlates very nicely with a species’ sense of smell.
Allergic disease in both humans and canines is increasing worldwide. Theories explaining the rise in allergic disease include genetic and environmental factors. Reports of dogs and their human owners being allergic to the same indoor allergens emphasizes the importance of environmental allergens. In canines, allergic disease is largely limited to skin manifestations including atopic dermatitis (AD). In humans, allergy frequently presents as runny, itchy, watery eyes and nose, sneezing, cough, wheezing, hives, and/or itchy, dry skin.
Stroke patients treated intravenously with loberamisal, a novel neuroprotective medication, daily for 10 days and starting within 48 hours of stroke symptoms, had better recovery than patients who received a placebo, according to a preliminary late-breaking science presentation at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2026. The meeting, from February 4 to 6, 2026, in [...]
Here in the US, it’s impossible to imagine the everyday reality of life in Soviet Russia.
Older adults’ driving habits revealed clues about their brain health and may provide early warning signs of cognitive decline or dementia, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2026. The meeting is in New Orleans, Feb. 4-6, 2026, and is a world premier global event dedicated to [...]
