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Discoveries - Fall 2020

If you haven't already done so, read the latest issue of our quarterly newsletter to learn about the National Parent Club Canine Health Conference and osteosarcoma research.  Plus, meet Dr. Sheila Morrissey, a veterinarian that supports canine health research through CHF tribute donations.

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Double your impact on hemangiosarcoma research

Donations in support of CHF’s Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative will be matched by the American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation (AGSDCF) up to $33,000. The match is part of AGSDCF’s three-year, $100,000 pledge to fight this deadly canine cancer.

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New Canine Health Articles at akcchf.org

Read the latest canine health article available on our website:

• Testing for Heartworm Resistance

• The Complex Genetics of Diabetes Mellitus in Australian Terriers

• Canine Enteric Coronavirus fact sheet

• Subfertility in Stud Dogs: Study Evaluates the Effects of Age on Sperm Quality (courtesy of Purina ProPlan Great Dane Update - Fall 2020)

   

 
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Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar

Join us on Saturday, November 7, 2020 for a virtual Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar. These one-day seminars are intended for breeders looking for current information specifically on reproduction topics that will help them achieve success in their breeding programs. Registration fee is $59. Register by November 5, 2020 to watch the webinar live. After this date, all registrants will receive a link to view the webinar on-demand after the event has ended. All proceeds will benefit the AKC/AKC CHF/TF Small Animal Theriogenology Residency Program.

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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:

• Addressing the Spay / Neuter Conundrum in Dogs: Some Breed-Specific and Body Size-Specific Guidelines is now available to view on demand.
  

Additional webinars scheduled this fall include:

• Upper Airway Syndrome - Results of a Cross-Sectional Study in Norwich Terriers
  

• PU - What's That? Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis
  

All previous webinars are available to view on demand.

 
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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.

In honor of our 25^th anniversary, all members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors have generously agreed to match donations received from new or lapsed donors* in support of the CHF Endowment Fund, up to a cumulative total of $155,000.

*last gift prior to 1/1/2019

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Canines & Coctails

After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Canines & Cocktails Gala held in Orlando, Florida in December. In making this decision, we considered the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our guests and the impact of potential travel restrictions to and from the event. We are very disappointed that we will not be able to celebrate the many accomplishments achieved in canine health in 2020 with you in person, but we feel it is the right decision based on the information we have today. We look forward to holding another fun and exciting Canines & Cocktails Gala in 2021.