Dr Sharon Albright is the Manager of Communications and Veterinary Outreach for The AKC/Canine Health Foundation. Sharon joins me on this episode to discuss what the AKC Canine Health Foundation is all about, and some of the amazing advancements and breakthroughs from the research they’ve been able to help organize and fund to help improve the lives of our dogs. We focus on three of the main issues in our bird dog breeds, which are hemangiosarcoma, epilepsy and tickborne disease.
6:10 What is the AKC Canine Health Foundation
7:25 Some of the biggest breakthroughs for CHF
9:50 Similarities of Human and Animal Medicine
10:45 Sharon’s position at CHF
12:50 Join AKC National Breed Clubs
14:50 Process of improving breed health
19:50 Hemangiosarcoma
21:10 Shine On Project
25:10 Genetics of hemangiosarcoma
29:30 Tick-borne Diseases
33:30 Tick preventative options
34:30 Dogs getting Lyme while on preventative
38:20 Epilepsy
39:05 How gut flora affects the system
40:15 MCT’s for epilepsy
43:40 Improving gut flora for maintenance and prevention
45:10 Prebiotics in dog food
46:20 Participating in research
47:10 Current DCM Studies
54:20 AKC/CHF National Parent Club Canine Health Conference
55:38 VetVine Webinars
57:55 Genetics Whitepaper
1:05:50 Ways to contribute to canine health
1:08:30 Purina Parent Club Partnership Program
1:12:45 www.akcchf.org/birddogbabe
1:14:20 Tribute donations
Anniversary page: www.akcchforg/25years
Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative: www.akcchf.org/hemangiosarcoma
Tick-Borne Disease Research Initiative: www.akcchf.org/ticks
Epilepsy Research Initiative: www.akcchf.org/epilepsy
Educational Resources for breeders, owners, & veterinary professionals: www.akcchf.org/educational-resources
Genetics Whitepaper: www.akcchf.org/geneticswhitepaper2020
How to participate in CHF-funded research: www.akcchf.org/participate
PPCP: www.akcchf.org/ppcp
Membership: www.akcchf.org/membership
Engraved bricks: www.akcchf.org/brick
Tribute donations: www.akcchf.org/tribute
Homepage: www.akcchf.org
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