This week on Genome Barks, we welcome Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt, a specialist in internal medicine and infectious disease at North Carolina State University. Dr. Breitschwerdt has received funding from the Canine Health Foundation for various infectious diseases (visit www.caninehealthfoundation.org for more information on Dr. Breitschwerdt’s research) including Bartonella spp. In this podcast, Dr. Breitschwerdt describes Bartonella, explains what clinical signs to look for in a potentially ill animal, and also discusses the various research projects underway.
American Kennel Club and Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast
about Responsible Breeding Practices
This week we welcome Dr. Jerold Bell, the Director of Clinical Veterinary Genetics Course at the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
In this interview, Dr. Bell discusses why genetic testing is important,
describes the different types of genetic tests and how to best use the test results.
American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast
about Genetic Relationships of Purebred Dogs
This week Genome Barks welcomes Mike Sampson, an expert in emergency management and preparedness. An adjunct lecturer at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Mr. Sampson discusses the One Health concept and its implications to both human and veterinary research. Additional topics include public health as it relates to veterinary medicine and the detection and treatment of illness like SARS and the latest influenza virus, H1N1.
American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release
Podcast
about Canine Nutrition
The AKC and Canine Health Foundation Genome Barks Podcast series welcomes
Dr. Deborah Greco, Senior Research Scientist at Nestle Purina PetCare Company.
Dr. Greco has spent her 30 years in practice studying endocrinology, reproduction and nutrition. In this interview, Dr. Greco discusses the art and science of supplementation and pro-biotics,
as well as optimum proteins and general nutrition
as they pertain
to developing and maintaining good haircoat.
American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast
about Canine Cancer Treatments
Genome Barks welcomes Dr. Jaime Modiano, a member of the faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Modiano has spent the last 15 years of his career looking at the mechanisms that are responsible for the origin and progression of canine cancer.
Dr. Modiano’s current research focuses on better cancer therapies,
singling out the canine immune system as a treatment for cancers that are
in the process of spreading to various regions of the body.
American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast about the Similarities between Human and Canine Disease
This week, the Genome Barks podcast series welcomes Dr. Simon Gregory, a human cancer researcher at Duke University. Dr. Gregory is working with Dr. Matthew Breen of North Carolina State University on brain tumors. This podcast discusses
the similarities between human and canine disease.
American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast
about Common Poisons
This week on Genome Barks, we welcome Dr. John Tegzes of Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. Dr. Tegzes is Professor of Toxicology and has specialized in clinical toxicology. In this podcast, we discuss the number one poison to watch for, as well as the dangers of chocolate and plants. Dr. Tegzes also talks about the warning signs that your animal has been poisoned.
American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast
about Canine Lymphoma Research
The American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation are pleased to debut the next podcast in the Genome Barks series.
This week, Genome Barks and Lee Arnold, Vice Chairman of the AKC Canine Health Foundation, welcome Dr. Steven Suter of North Carolina State University, who is currently working to develop canine lymphoma cell lines. These cell lines will greatly enhance lymphoma research by providing a research tool to study the disease on a cellular level and determine the molecular behavior of lymphoma.
CRUFTS PODCAST
Vince Hogan interviews the winning owner at Crufts 2009
And Our Dogs publisher, David Cavill has a number of talks on You Tube
where he discusses current issues on the world of dogs.
Caroline Kisko from the
Kennel Club recently made 3 dog care podcasts and we thought they'd be of interest to visitors to
ourdogs.co.uk. Each of them lasts around 3-6 minutes, they give loads of
information and advice for dog owners and most importantly, they're
completely free!
- Choosing the right dog for you
- Finding a Breeder / PSR
- What to look for in a puppy
- Accredited breeders
- How to prepare
- Getting your home ready / what to do when home eg. petlog,
microchipping, training
- Predictability for specific breed traits including: behaviour and
temperament care needs, health predisposition.
- Kennel Club involvement: expert advice, registration on the Breed
register, breed specific health research, Charitable Trust support.
- Access to and information on good breeders - Accredited Breeder
Scheme and the Puppy Sales Register.
- Breed rescues - to promote older dogs.
And Our Dogs publisher, David Cavill has a number of talks on You Tube
where he discusses current issues on the world of dogs.
