Cornell veterinarians and students staffed a veterinary tent at the Wine Country Circuit Dog Show, treating minor cases and using the event to connect researchers with breeders for canine-health studies. Read On…
Dr. Deborah Knapp, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology at Purdue University, was honored with the 2022 International Canine Health Award Lifetime Achievement prize by The Kennel Club Charitable Trust in a virtual ceremony from London, receiving $12,000 to support continued canine cancer research. Read On…
Tim and Nancy Speaker have endowed a chair at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine to support research into canine health and wellbeing, naming Gillian McLellan as its first holder. Read On…
A review in Frontiers explains how the canine gut microbiome — the community of microbes living in Canis lupus familiaris — supports metabolism, defends against pathogens and influences immune function, while diet and microbial imbalance are linked to gastrointestinal disease. Read On…
Rory Todhunter will lead the Cornell Richard P. Riney Canine Health Center, a research hub launched in 2021 to improve canine health through research and community outreach. Read On…
A Dog Aging Project Consortium analysis of 26,523 companion dogs found that health conditions become more interconnected with age, a pattern the authors say could inform care for aging pets and yield insights relevant to human medicine. Read On…
The AKC Canine Health Foundation will convene the 15th biennial National Parent Club Canine Health Conference in Durham, N.C., Aug. 7–9, 2025, under the theme "Science for Healthy, Vibrant Dogs." Registration opens in January 2025. Read On…
Virbac and Emmyon will introduce Ursolyx Soft Chews, intended to support muscle strength and function in dogs, at the Veterinary Meeting & Expo in Orlando on Jan. 25–29, 2025. Read On…
Pawbiotix introduced a nutritional supplement aimed at supporting dogs' gut health on April 4, 2025, offering a blend of probiotics, prebiotics and natural ingredients available for purchase online. Read On…
Holistic veterinarians and researchers are evaluating medicinal mushrooms to support dogs with cancer, highlighting turkey tail and other species as immune-modulating supplements alongside conventional treatment. Read On…