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May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month

• Read the Pet Cancer Awareness Month press release here.

• Visit and like our Facebook page where we highlighted CHF’s canine oncology research and outcomes throughout the month of May.

• Watch the May 13^th webinar “Recent Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy” on demand here.

• Support CHF’s canine cancer research here.

New Canine Health Articles at akcchf.org

Read the latest canine health articles available on our website:

• Exploring the Genetics of Canine Hereditary Deafness

• A Clinical Trial of Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil for The Treatment of Canine Epilepsy

• Canine Blood Donation – an overview of canine blood donor programs and CHF-funded research

• Small Animal Reproductive Medicine Thrives Thanks to Collaboration Between the American Kennel Club, AKC Canine Health Foundation, Theriogenology Foundation, and Auburn University

Stay up-to-date on your canine health knowledge

Use your stay-at-home time to brush up on your canine health knowledge with our Canine Health Bytes webinar series. New webinars are scheduled on topics including chronic kidney disease, Chagas Disease, and pyometra. Previous webinars are also available to view on demand.

Watch a webinar

Celebrating Our 25th Anniversary

Throughout 2020, the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) celebrates our 25^th anniversary. Explore CHF’s notable achievements and the people behind them at akcchf.org/25years.

New articles include:

• A profile of CHF Board member and Scientific Review Committee member, Dr. William Christensen

Visit the 25th Anniversary web page

COVID-19 Resources

CHF continues to operate on track to benefit canine health as staff members work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay up-to-date with the latest information from these resources:

• Coronavirus – Information for Dog Owners (updated May 6, 2020)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2019 Novel Coronavirus Home

• World Health Organization

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)