Podcasts
The AKC Canine Health Foundation's podcast series was released from 2008-2015 and features topics such as canine reproduction, behavioral disorders, aging, and more. Transcripts are available on the CHF website or you can find the audio files at akcchf.libsyn.com.
Please note that some of the information presented may be outdated but is provided as a reference. You are encouraged to search CHF’s educational resources library for the latest outcomes from CHF-funded canine health research.
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Semen Collection and Tips for Successful Breedings
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you the second installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians.
In this podcast Dr. William Schultz, owner of Schultz Veterinary Clinic in Okemos, Michigan discusses tips for success with fresh, chilled semen breedings. Dr. Schultz received his DVM from Michigan State University in 1973, went into private practice and opened his companion animal practice in the fall of 1974. Dr. Schultz is a well-recognized expert in canine reproduction, a board member of The Society for Theriogenology and The Theriogenology Foundation, and is a frequent speaker at veterinary conferences, veterinary associations and national specialties. Dr. Schultz has lectured and published articles on transcervical and surgical inseminations using fresh, chilled and frozen semen as well as multiple articles involving carbon dioxide laser surgery.
Listener Advisory: This podcast is intended for an audience of dog breeders and veterinarians. The subject matter includes detailed descriptions of breedings and reproductive anatomy.
A transcript of this podcast is also available for those who prefer to read the interview.
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Brucellosis
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to announce the launch of a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians.
The first podcast in the series features Dr. Matthew Krecic, a Diagnostics specialist for Zoetis, and focuses on Brucellosis, an important topic for all breeders. Dr. Krecic completed his DVM at the Ohio State University and an MBA from the University of Florida, Warrington College of Business. He is board-certified in small animal internal medicine through the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Krecic served as a senior Telemedicine Veterinarian at IDEXX Laboratories before joining Zoetis in 2009 and he continues to practice small animal internal medicine in his spare time.
A transcript of this podcast is also available for those who prefer to read the interview.
Research Update: Canine Cryptorchidism
In this podcast we bring you a research update with Dr. Max Rothschild. Dr. Rothschild is the C.F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture, M.E. Ensminger International Chair and Director of the Center for Integrated Animal Genomics at Iowa State University. Dr. Rothschild was funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation to investigate whether there is a genetic mutation underlying canine cryptorchidism.
This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.
Early Spay and Neuter
In this podcast we hear from Dr. Benjamin Hart, a distinguished professor emeritus and active researcher at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Hart is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and discusses his CHF-funded research into the health implications of spay and neuter in Golden Retrievers, the results of which he and his research team have just submitted for publication.
This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.
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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.