e-Update

2021 Annual Report

CHF’s 2021 Annual Report is now available. Look inside to learn how your support had a real impact on canine health.

Read the 2021 Annual Report

CHF Receives Distinguished Research Partner Award

CHF was honored to receive the 2022 Points of Pride Distinguished Research Partner Award from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in recognition of our support for canine health research conducted at the university.

Read the press release

New Canine Health Articles

• Exploring Biomarkers for Atopic Dermatitis
  Measuring cell signaling proteins may be useful to monitor disease progression in dogs with atopic dermatitis.

• For The Ages (courtesy of the Canine Chronicle)
  The Dog Aging Project has One Key Goal: To Help Your Dog and You Live Longer, Healthier Lives

• Rottweiler Update - Idiopathic Epilepsy (courtesy of Purina ProPlan)
  Idiopathic epilepsy research may advance treatments for affected Rottweilers.

• Dog Update - Research Insights (courtesy of Purina ProPlan)
  Supraspinatous tendinopathy, kennel cough, and pain are focus of canine research.

• Dachshund Update - Cushing's Syndrome (courtesy of Purina ProPlan)
  Dachshunds with Cushing's Syndrome may benefit from research of targeted treatments.

• Boxer Update - ARVC (courtesy of Purina ProPlan)
  Discovery of second arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy gene variant in Boxers provides another testing tool.

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Discoveries - Spring 2022

The latest issue of our quarterly newsletter, Discoveries, is now available. Read about breast cancer research, the Purina Parent Club Partnership Program, and more.

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CHF on the road
 

CHF staff are on the road – making connections with students, dog lovers, researchers, and everyone involved in canine health. This month, the team attended the virtual Penn Vet Working Dog Conference, sponsored the National Animal Interest Alliance Conference, and had representatives at the AKC National Agility Championship, AKC Meet the Breeds, and the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac specialty show.

See where we'll be next

Share Your Story

Have you and your dog(s) benefitted from CHF-funded research? Whether testing for, treating, or learning about a canine health condition, we would love to hear how CHF’s work has impacted you. Select stories will be used (with your permission) to demonstrate the value of our work to all dog lovers.

To share your story, email sharon.albright@akcchf.org