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Taking on cancer
Cancer is a leading cause of death in dogs and cats—particularly now that more pets are living long enough to develop the disease.
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Eliminating dog-transmitted rabies
Global health organizations hope to eliminate rabies transmission from dogs to humans in the Americas within the next two years.
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Investigation follows dog illnesses, deaths in Ohio
An unidentified disease may have sickened dozens of dogs, killing three, in two areas of Ohio.
Circovirus in Dogs FAQ
This page answers pet owners' common questions about the recently discovered canine circovirus and its possible role in disease in dogs.
Circovirus Infections in Dogs: Guidance for Veterinarians
This page provides veterinarians with updates on the status of the newly discovered circovirus in dogs.
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Don’t sit—get fit!
Montgomery is president and founder of K9 Fit Club, a Chicago-based business with plans to open some 30 exercise clubs catering to dog owners…
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American Kennel Club funding research on bloat
The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation has launched a research initiative with the aim of better defining and
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AAHA offers webcast on preventive care guidelines
The American Animal Hospital Association is offering a webcast about the new AAHA-AVMA guidelines on preventive care for dogs and cats.
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Partnership to promote preventive care for pets
The decline in the frequency of veterinary visits for cats and dogs in the United States is posing a risk to pet health, according to the new…
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Stem cells in theory & practice
Veterinarians treating horses, dogs, cats with stem cells as research continues.
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Report addresses efficacy of heartworm preventives
A problem does exist with lack of efficacy of heartworm preventives, according to a panel of representatives from the American Heartworm Society and…
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Fighting cancer in dogs
One in four dogs will die of cancer, according to the Morris Animal Foundation.
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FDA approves first canine diet drug
Humans aren't the only species experiencing an obesity epidemic