Margaret and Richard Riney have pledged $30 million to endow the Cornell Margaret and Richard Riney Canine Health Center at the College of Veterinary Medicine, funding research, outreach and grants to support canine health and early-career investigators. Read On…
The American Kennel Club’s Canine Health Foundation awarded five grants to Purdue’s veterinary college in 2019 — the largest single-cycle award total the college had received from the foundation — funding studies that range from lipid analysis in allergic skin disease to genetic risk models for spinal disorders. Read On…
Chondrodystrophy — a genetic condition marked by short limbs and premature disc degeneration — is caused by the FGF4L2 retrogene, increases the chance of intervertebral disc disease, and poses breeding dilemmas across multiple dog breeds. Read On…
Dr. Gary S. Johnson, associate professor and director at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, received the 2023 Asa Mays DVM Excellence in Canine Health Research Award on August 9 for pioneering genetic research that has advanced DNA testing to reduce heritable canine disease. Read On…
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…
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…
Researchers analyzed DNA from 200 dogs with gastric cancer and 270 healthy controls, finding more than 15 genomic regions linked to susceptibility and pointing to breed-specific risk patterns that may inform human cancer research and earlier screening in dogs. Read On…
The Service Dog Training Education Program at Louisiana State University has five students-raised puppies on campus, part of a partnership with Canine Companions that sends dogs on for professional training. Read On…
A family surrendered a blind senior dog to a shelter and veterinarians removed the animal's eyes, according to Newsweek. The episode highlights difficult decisions shelters face when animals arrive with complex medical needs. Read On…
MEOW-1, a U.S. pilot study, is testing once-weekly GLP-1 injections for weight loss in overweight and diabetic cats, highlighting concerns about the scale of feline obesity and diabetes seen in places such as the UK. Read On…