Articles & Newsletters
The AKC Canine Health Foundation Library is a comprehensive list of all the canine health articles available on this website. You can search for an article by research area or breed. The information is divided into four sections:
Articles Available for Download (PDF)
Discoveries - the award-winning newsletter of the AKC Canine Health Foundation, published quarterly.
e-Newsletter - view the archives of our e-Newsletter
Canine Health Articles
Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion in Dogs May 10, 2016
Learn more about hyperthermia and heat stoke in dogs and how to keep your four-legged friends safe.
Fighting Tick-Borne Diseases in Dogs April 13, 2016
Help support the AKC Canine Health Foundation's Tick-Borne Disease Initiative.
Fundraising for Research of Tick-Borne Diseases in Dogs Gets Boost from AKC March 14, 2016
Learn more about tick-borne diseases and what's being done to help us better understand how to protect our dogs.
Reducing the Risk of Dog Flu January 19, 2016
Learn more about canine influenza, or dog flu, and how you can keep your dog protected.
AKC Canine Health Foundation Funded Study of 9/11 Search and Rescue Dogs Enters its Fourteenth Year November 24, 2015
A long-term medical surveillance study which has followed the search and rescue dogs of 9/11 enters its fourteenth year. The study, conducted by Dr. Cindy Otto of the University of Pennsylvania Penn Vet Working Dog Center and funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation has followed the health and behavior of the 9/11 dogs since October 2001.
Canine Health Resources Available for Download (PDF)
Ways in Which Your Kennel Club Can Work with Vet Students and Vet Tech Students December 1, 2007
This article is about how programs addressing veterinary students may lead to productive relationshipsamong clubs, breeders and veterinary colleges.
Small Population Breeds and issues of Genetic Diversity December 1, 2007
This article is about small population breeds concern about genetic diversity and provides the best methods for ensuring the health and diversity of any breed’s gene pool.
2007 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference Slides October 19, 2007
Slides to accompany the presenation summaries from the 2007 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference.
2007 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference Summaries October 19, 2007
Summaries of the presentations made at the 2007 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference.
The Geneticist's Best Friend September 21, 2007
This article from Science magazine discusses why dogs are such a great model for genetic research.
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