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 […]
Keep our pets out of politics! They are all that keeps us sane in this crazy world. Most pet owners are blissfully unaware of the threat to pet ownership from the Animal Rights Movement that exists today. In a book review of Dr. David Fritsch’s ”The Death of A Culture: Understanding the War: Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare,” E. M. […]
Nik is a dog that brings so much joy to those who meet him with his sweet and exuberant personality.
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Joan Urban of Corpus Christi, Texas on August 6, 2015 following complications from recent heart surgery. Ms. Urban was a dedicated and successful breeder of Basset Hounds under the Fort Merrill prefix. Fort Merrill Basset Hounds topped breed entries at prestigious venues, including the […]
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 […]
The U.S. market for pet treats has a lot to bark about. Market research publisher Packaged Facts estimates that total U.S. retail sales of pet treats exceeded $5 billion in 2014, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% during the 2010-2014 period. Sales growth in the treat market has consistently outpaced that of the more […]
America’s 82 million pet-owning homes have a reason to purr and wag their tails with delight as the Petzi Treat Cam™ announces its retail availability at PetSmart, one of America’s largest pet retailers, and Amazon Launchpad, a new store featuring cutting-edge products from today’s brightest startups. Designed to create playful, mutually-rewarding interaction that brightens the days […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) continues its support of students pursuing veterinary studies with the presentation of the 2015 AKC/American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) Veterinary Scholarship to Courtney Korff, a third-year student at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. This $5,000 scholarship, offered since 2009, is designed to support individuals […]
Subaru of America, Inc. and Center for Pet Safety (CPS), a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit research and consumer advocacy organization, announced today the results of the 2015 Crate and Carrier Crashworthiness Studies – a collaborative initiative to examine the effectiveness and safety of pet crates and carriers in the event of a crash. After several eye-opening […]
It is with great sadness that we report the recent passing of Mrs. Marion Lawrence. Marion and her late husband, Sam Lawrence were avid dog show fanciers and staunch supporters of the sport of purebred dogs. Sam and Marion discovered and owned many famed and admired show dogs, including four different dogs that won over […]
