For Your Dog’s Health
We know that your dog's health is important to you. The information here will be helpful whether your dog is healthy or affected by a disease. Please remember that the information contained here cannot substitute for the advice of your veterinarian.
Dog Health Articles: the articles below contain more detailed information on canine health issues. They can be filtered by research area.
Research in Dogs Results in Treatment for Blindness in Humans December 4, 2009
This article is about the treatment for Leber's congenital amaurosis, a disease that causes blindness in humans, that resulted from research done on congenital stationary nightblindness in Briards.
Tailoring Immunonutrition for Individual Dogs October 23, 2009
Immune function plays an important role in a dog’s health and well-being. A key ingredient of healthy immune function is good nutrition, or simply put, what a dog eats.
Clinical Trials Offer Novel Cancer Therapies October 23, 2009
David Vail, D.V.M., DACVIM-Oncology, professor of oncology and director of the Center for Clinical Trials and Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, advocates to owners whose dogs are diagnosed with aggressive forms of cancer to consider participating in clinical trials whenever possible.
Advances in Canine Cardiac Research October 23, 2009
Advancements in the development of genetic tests and new treatments are making great strides to help dogs that suffer from heart disease. These advancements were presented at the 2009 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference.
New Pathogenic Role for an Old Virus October 23, 2009
A link between ocular disease and canine herpes virus was established in 2006. The discovery of the new clinical effects of canine herpes virus is changing not only treatment for the virus but also leading to future research of the decades-old virus.
Surgery for Extrahepatic Liver Shunts September 18, 2009
A condition common in toy and small breeds, liver shunts occur when dogs develop an abnormal blood vessel, the shunt, connecting the portal vein to the vena cava, the large vein in the abdomen that carries blood from the back of the legs to the heart.
Treating Bladder and Kidney Stones September 18, 2009
When a 7-year-old, 6-pound Yorkshire Terrier named “Sasha” came to Ryan Veterinary Hospital in 2006 from Florida for treatment of a very large kidney stone, her owners were relieved there was a minimally invasive treatment option.
Collapsing Trachea September 18, 2009
A persistent cough that at times turned into an obnoxious hacking, honking clatter landed a Yorkshire Terrier named “Charlie” at the University of Pennsylvania Ryan Veterinary Hospital. The 6-year-old, 7-pound Yorkie had a collapsing trachea, a potentially life-threatening condition in which the windpipe collapses, cutting off airflow to and from the lungs.
Canine Lymphoma August 30, 2009
An overview of canine lymphoma, the available treatments and research on the disease.
Epilepsy Treatments March 3, 2009
The AKC Canine Health Foundation has approved nearly $1.3 million in epilepsy research. While epilepsy is a complicated disease, we are hopeful that we will soon have information available to help with treating and preventing disease.
Help Future Generations of Dogs
Participate in canine health research by providing samples or by enrolling in a clinical trial. Samples are needed from healthy dogs and dogs affected by specific diseases.
Help Future Generations of Dogs
Participate in canine health research by providing samples or by enrolling in a clinical trial. Samples are needed from healthy dogs and dogs affected by specific diseases.
