Darin Collins, DVM joined CHF as the new Chief Executive Officer this month. Jennifer MacLeay, MBA, DVM, PhD, DACVIM joined CHF as the new Chief Scientific Officer this month. Please welcome them as they dedicate their talents and experience to advance the health of all dogs.
Refining the Genetic Mutations That Cause SLO in Bearded Collies- Investigators have refined our knowledge of genetic mutations associated with immune system function that predict the development of symmetrical lupoid onchodystrophy (SLO) in the Bearded Collie.
The latest issue of our quarterly newsletter, Discoveries, is now available. Read highlights from the 2021 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference, including Dr. Cindy Otto’s keynote address on the Hero Dogs of 9/11. Plus learn how you can support canine health during this giving season.
Thank you to everyone that donated to endocrinology research over past three months. Your gifts have been generously matched by the Australian Terrier Trust in honor of their 10th anniversary. More than $30,000 has been invested in this important canine health research.
Canines & Cocktails, our annual celebration and fundraising event, will be held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship dog show. Join us Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL. Tickets and sponsorships are now available.
Established in 1995, the AKC Canine Health Foundation's (CHF) mission is to advance the health of all dogs and their owners by funding scientific research and supporting the dissemination of health information to prevent, treat and cure canine disease.