Join Eddie Dziuk, Chief Operating Officer of the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals as he offers information on the ins and outs of testing and improving the health of our dogs. Learn how by participating in screenings with the OFA, breeders can do their best to ensure that their breeding practices yield healthy puppies. Sign up […]
The St. Charles Missouri Kennel Club Show & Gateway Vizsla Club scheduled for Saturday & Sunday, January 24 & 25 have been cancelled due to impending weather and safety concerns.
The show in West Friendship, MD held by Carroll Kennel Club is cancelled for Saturday & Sunday, January 24 & 25 due to the winter storm expected. From The Carroll Kennel Club Show Committee: “Carroll Kennel Club has decided to cancel both days for this weekend. This was a hard decision for them to make. […]
1933 Westminster Kennel Club Ribbon
Human medicine has made remarkable advances in areas where veterinary care for dogs is still catching up. Not because progress isn’t possible—but because these questions haven’t yet been studied. How anesthesiologists predict dangerous drops in blood pressure that occur during surgery is one of those gaps. Why Does Blood Pressure Dip During Surgery? Hypotension is the medical […]
By Amy Fernandez Photo by Congleton Photography There’s an undeniable mystique surrounding the judging profession–Supreme Court, figure skating and, yes indeed, this game. At any level, the impact attached to a single opinion is bound to invite questions–to put it mildly. Transparency is the obvious remedy, which is why major court decisions include pages and […]
Boehringer Ingelheim, a global leader in animal health, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VETMEDIN (pimobendan) Chewable Tablets and VETMEDIN Solution (pimobendan oral solution), for the delay of onset of congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs with Stage B2 preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD). VETMEDIN is the only […]
The Washington State Senate Committee on Law and Justice is expected to hear a bill on Monday, January 19, that will protect dogs who may temporarily need to be kept in an unattended vehicle. AKC supports this bill that will allow owners flexibility should they need to leave a dog in a vehicle for a […]
While flying to an event in Dallas, I read an article in the Delta Sky magazine about Mr. James Corden. I hardly ever read anything in a ‘Sky’-type magazine but I love James Corden so I dove right into the article. It talked about his explosive start on late night TV and how he didn’t re-invent the genre as much as created an atmosphere. He allowed his guests to trust him. I started thinking and realized that this would make a great topic for an article in The Canine Chronicle.
From University of Penn. Cancer is a leading cause of death in both humans and pets; studies suggest that between one-third and one-half of all dogs will develop cancer during their lifetime. Hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive, malignant cancer of blood vessel cells, is especially devastating. Often not diagnosed until a seemingly healthy dog collapses, it has […]
