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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.
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Canine Health Articles
Customizing Canine Care - Updates Presented at the 2013 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference November 5, 2013
Success stories in recent canine health research embrace an individual, or customized, approach to treating disease. Adult stem cells and platelet-rich plasma provide the rich healing properties needed for soft-tissue injuries, and gene expression profiling is leading us to the day when cancer treatment can be targeted to individuals.
Field Awareness November 1, 2013
The sound of crinkling leaves underfoot signals the start of upland bird hunting and fall field trials, a favorite time of year for many sporting dog enthusiasts. Lurking in the grouse woods or along the edges of a prairie where bobwhite quail can be found are unseen dangers to dogs.
Pet Therapy Programs: Tapping Into A Dog’s Natural Instincts October 21, 2013
CHF is committed to more than just the physical health of our four-legged companions. CHF understands how important it is that dogs are happy and healthy socially. While there are many activities that dogs and their owners can engage in that will provide mental and physical challenges, pet therapy programs provide the added benefit of helping someone else and tapping into a dog’s natural instincts.
Stabilizing the Stabilizer August 13, 2013
The AKC Canine Health Foundation is funding a portfolio of research aimed a learning more about cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease, the number one cause of lameness in dogs. The research, featured in this article, includes a conformation score to determine risk, a 3-D computer model to evaluate the biomechanics of surgical procedures, and regenerative medicine as an alternative therapy.
Bloat Initiative Update July 1, 2013
In response to the RFP, CHF received nine Letters of Intent from top researchers across the country. The five strongest proposals were chosen to submit full applications. These grants will delve deeply into the pathophysiology of bloat, including investigating the role of glucose levels and gastric emptying, the gastrointestinal microbiome and gastric dysrhythmia in the development of disease.
Canine Health Resources Available for Download (PDF)
2005 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference Summary Slides October 21, 2005
Slides to accompany the presentation summaries for the 2005 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference.
Tufts Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference Summaries September 30, 2005
Presenation summaries from the 2005 Tufts Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference.
Cheek Swab Collection and DNA Extraction September 1, 2005
This article discusses the importance of cheek swab collection and how they provide ample DNA of sufficient quality for the most common laboratory method of fingerprinting.
Unraveling Health Problems in Dogs September 1, 2005
This article is about differentiating between genetic, environmental, and infectious causes of disease and using diagnostics to help produce healthy dogs.
2005 Dog Owners and Breeders Symposium Summaries July 31, 2005
Summaries of the presentations made at the 2005 Dog Owners and Breeders Symposium at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
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