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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
A One Health Approach to Beating Cancer August 27, 2020
Recent discoveries by AKC Canine Health Foundation funded researchers demonstrate the power of a One Health approach in fighting cancer, a devastating disease found in humans and dogs.
A New Technology to Assess Tumor Margins During Surgery August 17, 2020
CHF-funded investigators are exploring a new technology that could provide accurate surgical margin information in real-time and right in the operating room
Puppy Cognition – the Making of a Brilliant Canine Mind July 31, 2020
CHF-funded investigators are collaborating with Canine Companions for Independence to explore the cognitive characteristics of young puppies
The Gut Microbiome and Canine Epilepsy July 21, 2020
An innovative pilot study was conducted at the North Carolina State University to study the role of Lactobacillus in canine epilepsy.
Understanding the Mortality Rate of GDV (Bloat) in U.S. Dogs June 17, 2020
Examining the mortality rate of GDV while including cases where treatment is not attempted provides a more realistic view of this disease and suggests that a focus on preventing bloat could save more dog lives.
Canine Health Resources Available for Download (PDF)
Proactive Breeders Improve Outcomes for Dogs with Ocular Diseases April 1, 2010
What dog owners can do for dogs with some types of eye disease.
Breeders Are Encouraged to Health Test for Patellar Luxation April 1, 2010
A description of patellar luxation and the available health tests for the orthopedic disease.
Canine Morphology: Hunting for Genes and Tracking Mutations March 1, 2010
Recent advances in canine genomics have made exploration of genetic mechanisms controlling breedspecific differences possible.
Breeders are Encouraged to Health Test Dogs & Participate in CHIC January 1, 2010
Bulldog breeders are encouraged to health test and register results with the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC).
Breeders Welcome New DNA Test for Primary Lens Luxation January 1, 2010
The discovery of the gene for Primary Lens Luxation and the resulting genetic test.
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