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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 print newsletter of the AKC Canine Health Foundation
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Canine Health Articles
Laser Therapy for Dogs October 19, 2011
Often called low-level laser therapy, cold laser therapy or Class IV laser therapy, by any name, is still a relatively new concept that is being used more recently to treat dogs with arthritis, tendon or soft tissue injuries and to promote wound healing.
Canine Obesity October 19, 2011
Obesity is the number one nutritional disease affecting our pets. As Americans have packed on the pounds, so have the canine and feline companions with whom we share our homes and, occasionally, our meals. Obesity is also the number one disease Dr. Patrick Mahaney diagnoses in dogs and cats in his clinical practice.
Foundation Awards Scholarship to UPenn Vet Student October 19, 2011
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has awarded the Robert L. Kelly Memorial Scholarship to Rebecca Csomos, Ph.D., who is originally from Toledo, Ohio. A student at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Csomos receives $2,500 for her veterinary studies and interest in canine heart diseases.
Veterinary Acupuncture October 1, 2011
While acupuncture is among the oldest medical treatments in the world, it has only recently begun to receive mainstream acceptance as a valid treatment for a multitude of ailments affecting both humans and their companion animals.
Blastomycosis - Bruiser's Silent Killer October 1, 2011
Bruiser was a six-year-old Miniature Pinscher who enjoyed the outdoors but unexpectantly passed away due to respiratory failure shortly after a hiking trip. He died from a disease known as Blastomycosis which is caused by a serious systemic fungal organism that hid in his system for two weeks before showing any physical symptoms of illness.
Canine Health Resources Available for Download (PDF)
Research of Cystinuria in Bulldogs Looks for Genetic Cause July 1, 2007
Research by Paula Henthorn on cystinuria in bulldogs and other dog breeds. The goal of this research is to develop a genetic test for the disease.
Urine Concentration Is Key Indicator of Bladder Stones July 1, 2007
Bladder stones in Dalmatians and the discovery that urine concentration is the best indicator of whether a dog will develop stones.
Researchers Begin to Study Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Poodles July 1, 2007
An overview of a congenital heart disease known as patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), how test for it and what it means for breeders.
Alopecia X Researchers Study "Mystery Skin Disease" July 1, 2007
The mystery skin disease Alopecia X and research done on the disease.
Canine Tick-Borne Diseases Are Becoming More Prevalent July 1, 2007
An overview of tick-borne diseases, especially lyme disease.
Discoveries
The print newsletter of the AKC Canine Health Foundation
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