During this unexpected downtime, the dog show community is making great use of some of the free time with educational seminars, sharing knowledge on social media, and expanding their overall dog knowledge. Below is a “Pop Quiz” of the basics of External Anatomy. Using the diagram below, Place the letter of the corresponding external area [...]
Calling all Junior Showmanship Participants! One bonus of of having the next few weekends free from dog shows is the extra free time at home to brush up on your skill sets. Whether it be bonding with your dog, grooming your dog, or practicing – now is the time to perfect your presentation. The Canine [...]
Kaiya, a 4-year-old female bloodhound, was visiting the UC Davis veterinary hospital in early 2019 for a routine dermatology appointment. Upon physical examination, Kaiya’s veterinarians discovered several enlarged lymph nodes – beneath her jaw, at the front of her shoulders, in her right groin region, and at the back of her rear legs. Laboratory testing [...]
These new test results align with the current expert understanding that COVID-19 is primarily transmitted person-to-person and supports the recommendation against testing pets for the COVID-19 virus. For dogs or cats presenting with respiratory signs, the recommendation is to contact a veterinarian to test for more common respiratory pathogens.
Q: Can SARS-CoV-2 infect pets and can it be spread by pets to other animals, including people? A: We do not have a clear answer as to whether SARS-CoV-2 can infect pets at this time. That said, currently, there is no evidence that pets become sick. Infectious disease experts, as well as the CDC, OIE, [...]
Q: Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department (AFCD) has indicated that a pet dog whose owner had contracted COVID-19 had been tested for SARS-CoV-2 and that multiple tests over several days’ time had come back “weak positive.” Do you have more information and should we be worried for our pets or for ourselves? A: [...]
To reduce the risk of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine are evaluating a new therapy to treat dogs with clinical urinary tract infections (UTI). The team is conducting a multicenter clinical trial comparing a biotherapeutic treatment with conventional antimicrobial therapy. If successful, the new [...]
America’s premier canine competition is not just a beauty contest. Supporting elite athletes (and their owners) is a growing pack of massage and sports medicine specialists.
To help dogs everywhere live longer, healthier lives, Morris Animal Foundation is announcing a rolling request for proposals for its Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. These projects will contribute to the understanding of nutritional, environmental, lifestyle and genetic risk factors for cancer and other diseases in dogs. This call is for access to samples, with the goal of [...]
Veterinarians at the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have developed an algorithm utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to detect Addison’s disease, a rare, life-threatening illness in dogs. Addison’s disease, also known as hypoadrenocorticism, is a condition that results in a lack of critical hormones, which are needed to maintain health. UC Davis’ Krystle [...]
