Canine influenza
Learn how canine influenza impacts pets, and how you can help prevent the virus from spreading.
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Canine hybrids
The AVMA strongly opposes keeping as pets any hybrids of wild canines crossbred with domestic animals. The AVMA believes that commercial traffic in…
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Canine devocalization
The AVMA strongly discourages the devocalization of dogs because of the surgery's negative impacts on animal welfare. Canine devocalization does not…
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Canine brucellosis
Brucella canis infection is a common disease of dogs that can affect humans and is therefore a One Health issue.
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Canine brucellosis policy adopted
The AVMA has adopted the following policy on canine brucellosis:
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Chicago responds to canine influenza
Both dogs were among the victims of an outbreak of canine influenza ongoing as of late April in the Chicago area.
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New method yields a glimpse at canine genome
Researchers have produced a rough draft of the canine genome sequence
AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award
The AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award honors a recipient's long-term contribution to the field of canine research
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Thamm receives award for canine health research
Thamm receives award for canine health research
Canine tail docking FAQ
Get answers to frequently asked questions about tail docking in dogs, including: Why is it done? Is it painful? Do dogs need tails?
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Canine parvovirus treatment receives conditional approval
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted a conditional license for the Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody—Elanco's first monoclonal antibody…
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AAHA-AVMA canine preventive healthcare guidelines
All dogs should have a veterinary examination at least annually. For many dogs, more frequent visits may be appropriate.
Ear cropping and canine otitis externa FAQ
Get answers to frequently asked questions about ear cropping and canine otitis externa, including: Are dogs with hanging ears more likely to get ear…
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NIH program in canine comparative oncology marks 20 years of progress
The National Institutes of Health created the Comparative Oncology Program two decades ago to advance the study of naturally occurring cancer in dogs,…
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H3N2 canine flu may require longer isolation
Dogs infected with the H3N2 canine influenza virus may need to be isolated for at least three weeks to prevent spread to naive dogs.
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Policies on physical restraint of animals, canine devocalization approved
The AVMA House of Delegates adopted a handful of revised animal welfare policies, including one on “Canine Devocalization” that supersedes the…
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Johnson receives award from AKC Canine Health Foundation
Dr. Gary Johnson was recently awarded the 2023 Asa Mays DVM Excellence in Canine Health Research Award from the AKC Canine Health Foundation for his…
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Outbreak of canine influenza caused by new strain of virus
An outbreak of canine influenza in the Chicago area ongoing as of mid-April has been caused by a strain of virus not previously detected in North…
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Canine flu hits Atlanta, vaccines under development
At least 75 dogs in Georgia, most around Atlanta, were infected with an H3N2 canine influenza virus following a larger outbreak this spring in the…
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AAHA releases new canine and feline behavior guidelines
The American Animal Hospital Association has released the new AAHA Canine and Feline Behavior Management Guidelines to offer tools for veterinary…
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Canine vaccination guidelines intended for individualized treatment
The AAHA has developed guidelines to aid practitioners making decisions about appropriate vaccination recommendations
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Catalyzing the field of canine comparative oncology, benefiting researchers far and wide
The Comparative Oncology Program at the National Institutes of Health has transformed canine comparative oncology since the program’s founding 20…
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Canine osteoarthritis drug, Lyme disease bacteria vaccine receive approvals
Two recent drug approvals mean a novel treatment for the control of canine osteoarthritis (OA) pain and an oral vaccine against the wildlife spread of…
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FDA scrutinizes jerky treats linked with canine illness
The Food and Drug Administration has received more than 2,000 complaints in the past five years of illnesses in dogs following consumption of jerky…
Study: Trained dogs can identify scent of canine cancer in saliva samples
A study in JAVMA indicates dogs can be trained to distinguish between the scent of saliva from dogs with cancer and those from healthy controls with…