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Advancing Canine Health through Peer-Reviewed Publications

Scientific peer-reviewed publications are a cornerstone of advancing canine health. At the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), research investment success is measured, in part, by the quality and impact of the peer-reviewed studies they produce.

These publications not only validate the rigor and credibility of the research supported by the CHF but also contribute to the global body of scientific knowledge, driving innovation and improving the lives of all dogs.

Publications

Molecular prevalence of Bartonella, Babesia, and hemotropic Mycoplasma species in dogs with hemangiosarcoma from across the United States
CHF Grant ID(s): 02519
Program Area: Hemangiosarcoma
Investigator(s): Lashnits, Erin; Neupane, Pradeep; Bradley, Julie M.; Richardson, Toni; Thomas, Rachael; Linder, Keith E.; Breen, Matthew; Maggi, Ricardo G.; Breitschwerdt, Edward B.
Heritability and complex segregation analysis of naturally-occurring diabetes in Australian Terrier Dogs
CHF Grant ID(s): 00610
Program Area: Hormonal Health
Investigator(s): Mui, Mei Lun; Famula, Thomas R.; Henthorn, Paula S.; Hess, Rebecka S.
Uterine Torsion Dystocia Complicated by Perosomus Elumbis in an Angus Calf Associated with a Consanguineous Mating
CHF Grant ID(s): 02390-E, 2018 Therio Resident
Program Area: Theriogenology Residencies
Investigator(s): Helms, Alyssa B.; Thompson, Riley E.; Lawton, Sam; Petersen, Jessica L.; Watson, Allison; Sula, Mee-Ja; Steffen, David; Whitlock, Brian K.
STRING Data Mining of GWAS Data in Canine Hereditary Pigment-Associated Deafness
CHF Grant ID(s): 02172-MOU, 02387-MOU
Program Area: Nervous System Health
Investigator(s): Kelly-Smith, Maria; Strain, George M.
Fifteen-year surveillance of pathological findings associated with death or euthanasia in search-and-rescue dogs deployed to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack sites
CHF Grant ID(s): 02322
Program Area: General Health & Wellness
Investigator(s): Otto, Cynthia M.; Hare, Elizabeth; Buchweitz, John P.; Kelsey, Kathleen M.; Fitzgerald, Scott D.
The pattern of mortality in dogs with gastric dilatation and volvulus
Investigator(s): Sharp, Claire R.; Rozanski, Elizabeth A.; Finn, Emily; Borrego, E. J.