AKC Canine Health Foundation, Inc.

You can have a significant impact on canine health by participating in CHF-funded canine health research! From submitting DNA samples to participating in clinical trials, researchers around the globe are looking for dogs to help them understand canine health and disease. Explore current opportunities at www.akcchf.org/participate. #CanineHealthResearch

Boost your breeding knowledge with our Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar Track webinars - Wednesday evenings in October. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best in the industry. CE credit is available for veterinary professionals. Register here: https://bit.ly/4dBHIyR #dogbreeder #dogbreeding #theriogenology

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month! CHF-funded research shows that different dog breeds may experience pain differently and therefore need unique pain management plans. Read more at https://bit.ly/48izaun. #AnimalPainAwarenessMonth #CanineHealthResearch

Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a condition where a dog’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys its own platelets. This small blood cell helps stop bleeding. Surprisingly, dogs with ITP have low levels of the hormone that stimulates the body to make more platelets. Researchers are looking into this finding to find better treatment options. Read more at https://bit.ly/3yVJziK. #ITP #immunethrombocytopenia

Mark your calendar and join us on October 2 for an informative webinar on advanced diagnostics for mitral valve disease in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/4g0B5HS. Continuing education credit is available for veterinary professionals. #CKCS #CavalierKingCharlesSpaniel

Thanks to CHF funding, researchers are exploring how hormones influence cognition and behavior in dogs. At the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Bray and her team found unique associations between oxytocin and cortisol concentrations and certain aspects of temperament, behavior, and executive function. Read more at https://bit.ly/3X6kWbh. #cognition #caninehealthresearch

Advancing the health of dogs across the globe - CHF is connecting with researchers at the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Companion Animal Congress this weekend in Lyon, France. https://lnkd.in/ehp3BzW ECVIM-CA Congress #CanineHealthResearch

🐾 New Study Saturday🐾 CHF-funded researchers at CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are comparing gene expression changes in canine B cells affected by 3 different diseases to those of normal B cells. Results will help to determine which type of B cell is affected in each disease, highlight the mechanisms that drive disease, and identify potential therapeutic targets to improve the treatment of these diseases. Read more about this study here: https://bit.ly/3YQNmby. #NewStudySaturday #lymphoma

Boost your breeding knowledge with our Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar Track webinars - Wednesday evenings in October. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best in the industry. CE credit is available for veterinary professionals. Register here: https://bit.ly/4dBHIyR #dogbreeder #dogbreeding #theriogenology American Kennel Club

Attention dog breeders and anyone importing dogs into the US - the Society for Theriogenology and American College of Theriogenologists have updated their recommendations for Brucellosis testing in dogs: - All breeding dogs should be tested. - All dogs and dog semen imported into the US should be tested. - National reporting requirements are needed. - Large-scale testing of mixed breed spayed and neutered dogs should occur to determine the actual prevalence of Brucellosis in this population. Read the full statement at https://bit.ly/4dAIf48. #Brucellosis #CanineBrucellosis #Brucella