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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

High prevalence of canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, in pet dogs in south Texas, USA, with evidence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes contributing to transmission
CHF Grant ID(s): 02821-A
Program Area: Infection & Immunity
Investigator(s): Scavo, Nicole A.; Zecca, Italo B.; Sobotyk, Caroline; Saleh, Meriam N.; Lane, Sarah K.; Olson, Mark F.; Hamer, Sarah A.; Verocai, Guilherme G.; Hamer, Gabriel L.
Role of NK-Like CD8+ T Cells during Asymptomatic Borrelia burgdorferi Infection
CHF Grant ID(s): 02831
Program Area: Tick-Borne Disease
Investigator(s): Scorza, Breanna M.; Mahachi, Kurayi G.; Cox, Arin D.; Toepp, Angela J.; Pessoa-Pereira, Danielle; Tyrrell, Phyllis; Buch, Jesse; Foltz, Jennifer A.; Lee, Dean; Petersen, Christine A.
Development of a long-read next generation sequencing workflow for improved characterization of fastidious respiratory mycoplasmas
CHF Grant ID(s): 03053
Program Area: Lung & Airway Health
Investigator(s): Framst, Isaac; D`Andrea, Cassandra; Baquero, Monica; Maboni, Grazieli
Companion Animals as Sentinels for Predicting Environmental Exposure Effects on Aging and Cancer Susceptibility in Humans: Proceedings of a Workshop
Investigator(s): National Cancer Policy Forum; Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence; Board on Health Care Services; Health and Medicine Division; Standing Committee on the Use of Emerging Science for Environmental Health Decisions; Division on Earth and Life Studies; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Ocular Morphologic Traits in the American Cocker Spaniel May Confer Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma Susceptibility
CHF Grant ID(s): 02336
Program Area: Eye Health
Bayesian model and selection signature analyses reveal risk factors for canine atopic dermatitis
CHF Grant ID(s): 01591
Program Area: Skin & Allergies
Investigator(s): Tengvall, Katarina; Sundström, Elisabeth; Wang, Chao; Bergvall, Kerstin; Wallerman, Ola; Pederson, Eric; Karlsson, Åsa; Harvey, Naomi D.; Blott, Sarah C.; Olby, Natasha; Olivry, Thierry; Brander, Gustaf; Meadows, Jennifer R. S.; Roosje, Petra; Leeb, Tosso; Hedhammar, Åke; Andersson, Göran; Lindblad-Toh, Kerstin