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Multimedia

The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) is pleased to offer you educational podcasts and videos about canine health.

The Genome Barks Podcast Series

The Genome Barks podcast series features a wide variety of canine health topics. The podcasts feature lectures from our highly successful Breeders' Symposia, in-depth discussions by CHF funded researchers and interviews with other canine health experts. The podcasts are released every two weeks and are also available for direct download at www.genomebarks.com or at Apple's iTunes® store. View the complete list of podcasts and search by topic or speaker.

Videos

Watch short videos about the AKC Canine Health Foundation and our success. Check back soon for videos to be posted of the lectures from past Breeders' Symposia and National Parent Club Canine Health Conferences. View the complete list of videos and search by topic or speaker.

Recently Released Multimedia

Canine Oncology Clinical Trials

05/14/2012

Presentation by Douglas H. Thamm, VMD DACVIM, Colorado State University Animal Cancer Center Associate Professor & Barbara Cox Anthony Chair in Oncology and Director of Clinical Research at the 2011 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference hosted by the AKC Canine Health Foundation.

This presentation answers the questions: What is a clinical trial? Why are clinical trials conducted in dogs with cancer? What are the different types of clinical trials? What are the phases of clinical trials? When are clinical trials appropriate for a pet? How can I find information about available clinical trials for dogs with cancer?

Health Testing in the AKC Breeder of Merit Program

Susan LaCroix Hamil, 05/14/2012

Susan Hamil, AKC Delegate and AKC Canine Health Foundation Director, discusses health testing requirements in the AKC Breeder of Merit Program. This presentation was made at the 2011 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference hosted by the AKC Canine Health Foundation.

Factors Influencing Development of New Veterinary Medicine Oncology Products

Karen Greenwood, 05/10/2012

Presenation made by Karen Greenwood, BSc, Director, Companion Animal Internal Medicine Unit at Pfizer Animal Health at the 2011 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference hosted by the AKC Canine Health Foundation.

Presenation Abstract:
The presentation will cover the process involved in identifying and registering new oncology treatments for canines and the factors that influence successful registration and launch. This will include observations on the challenge and complexity of development for agents specifically developed for pets versus off-label use of human health products, the MUMS (minor use, minor species) process as it relates to oncology, and the benefits of translational oncology for canine cancer patients.

Coping with Stress: Nutritional Approaches to Enhanced Immune Function

05/09/2012

Presentation at the 2011 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference hosted by the AKC Canine Health Foundation given by Dr. Arleigh Reynolds, DVM, PhD, DACVN, Senior Research Scientist at Nestle Purina Research.

The Future of Cancer Research

05/03/2012

In this edition of Genome Barks we hear from Dr. Bruce Smith of the Auburn University Research Initiative in Cancer (AURIC). The Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine recently received a $1 million appropriation from the state of Alabama for cancer research. Specifically, Dr. Smith discusses the focus of the "One Medicine" approach which links human, animal, and environmental health, and where discoveries in one species advance the health in all species.

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.