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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:
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Canine Health Articles
CHF is Committed to Groundbreaking Regenerative Medicine Research April 1, 2013
Regenerative medicine is chaning the landscape of modern medicine. Diseases that were once thought to be incurable are no longer hopeless, and injuries that were once debilitating are now treatable.
New System Developed for Studying B-cell Cancers February 15, 2013
With the help of the AKC Canine Health Foundation, Dr. Daisuke Ito and colleagues set out to find an alternative to traditional cell culture techniques for studying DLBCLs. Instead of creating a DLBCL-like cell artificially, using viral infection, they wanted to find a way to grow and maintain the diverse collection of B-cells found in an actual canine cancer.
Selecting First-Choice Anti-Seizure Medications for Dogs February 15, 2013
Epilepsy is a medical condition found in both dogs and humans. The seizures it causes can be quite dangerous, and although it is often treatable, there has been some debate over which anti-epileptic drug (AED) is most effective.
Update on Mitral Valve Disease Research January 31, 2013
Dr. Mark Oyama provides information on mitral valve disease and his on-going research to treat the condition.
Vigilance Key in Overcoming Mitral Valve Disease January 31, 2013
Two dog owners share their personal experiences with dogs diagnosed with mitral valve disease including participating in research on the disease. Mitral valve disease is a condition where, over time, the mitral valve of the heart degrades.
Canine Health Resources Available for Download (PDF)
Health Clearances; Parent Club Databases and CHIC June 1, 2003
This article is about using the genetic tests available as a defense against genetic defects and the CHIC program.
2002 Dog Owners and Breeders Symposium Summaries July 27, 2002
Summaries of the presentions made at the 2002 Dog Owners and Breeders Symposium at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
Canine Leptospirosis June 1, 2002
This article is about canine leptospirosis: how it is prevented, diagnosed and treated.
San Francisco Bay Scottish Terrier Club Canine Cancer Seminar April 6, 2002
Summaries of the presentations from the San Francisco Bay Scottish Terrier Club Canine Cancer Seminar. The specific topic of the seminar was urinary bladder cancer.
2001 Dog Owners and Breeders Symposium Summaries July 28, 2001
Summaries of the presentations made at the 2001 Dog Owners and Breeders Symposium at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
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