AKC Canine Health Foundation

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September 2024

World Rabies Day

World Rabies Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. CHF is funding a groundbreaking study which aims to develop a novel test for early diagnosis of rabies in dogs and humans.

Learn more about this study

Penn Vet head dunk photo 2 - Wise K9 Photography

CHF in the News

Reducing a dog’s temperature after exercise with voluntary head dunking - from Penn Today
CHF-funded research at PennVet has resulted in practical and potentially life-saving information on managing heat stress and heat stroke in dogs.
(photo by Shelby Wise/Wise K9 Photography)

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CHF on the Road

CHF staff are on the road – making connections with dog lovers, researchers, and everyone involved in canine health. This month, CHF staff attended the Tarheel Cluster in Raleigh, NC and the ECVIM Companion Animal Congress in Lyon, France.

See where we'll be next

Upcoming Webinars

Mark your calendar and join us for these informative webinars:

Echocardiography to Screen for Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD) in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Presented by Dr. Michele Borgarelli
7:00pm ET, October 2, 2024

Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar Track
All webinars will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6-7 pm Central Standard Time.

October 16: Dr. Lexi Grillos
Pharmacologic Do's and Don'ts in Canine Reproduction
October 23: Dr. Erin Runcan
You Are What You Eat: The Importance of Nutrition in Breeding Dogs
October 30: Dr. Gail McRae
Navigating Progesterone Measurement and Supplementation

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.

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