2021 AKC Canine Health Foundation National Parent Club Canine Health Conference

The 2021 AKC Canine Health Foundation National Parent Club Canine Health Conference went virtual for the first time in conference history. It included lectures on dermatology, immunology, canine cancer, neurology, epilepsy, and cardiology. The Asa Mays, DVM Excellence in Canine Health Research Award was presented to Dr. Cindy Otto for her meritorious advancements in furthering the mission of identifying, characterizing, and treating canine disease.
Conference Information
Full schedule here.
Select presentations are available to view on demand on a pay per view basis at caninecollege.akc.org/collections/canine-health.
Read highlights from the conference published in the Canine Chronicle:
Part 1 - Cancer and Neurology
Read One Health: Advancing Canine and Human Health from Today's Breeder.
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