HealthE-Barks
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 9 years ago - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsThis podcast is brought to you on behalf of the AKC Canine Health Foundation. Founded in 1995 by the American Kennel Club, the AKC Canine Health Foundation is the largest non-profit funder of exclusively canine research in the world. The foundation works to develop significant resources for basic and applied health programs with emphasis on canine genetics to improve the quality of life for dogs and their owners. The AKC Canine Health Foundation funds research and supports canine health scientists in their efforts to study the causes and origins of canine disease and afflictions in order to formulate effective treatments.
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Canine Semen Evaluation
September 24, 2015 15:18 - 44 minutes - 50.6 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you another installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we discuss canine semen evaluation, with reproductive specialist Dr. Cheryl Lopate of Reproductive Revolutions and Wilsonville Veterinary Clinic in Wilsonville, Oregon. Dr. Lopate received her Master’s degree in reproductive physiology and her DVM from ...
Dog Aging Project
July 30, 2015 15:49 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWelcome to another podcast brought to you by the AKC Canine Health Foundation. In this podcast we are speaking with Dr. Matt Kaeberlein, Associate Professor of Pathology at the University of Washington. Dr. Kaeberlein discusses his groundbreaking work in aging and his interest in using pet dogs to evaluate a novel anti-aging compound. Dr. Kaeberlein completed his BS at Western Washington University in Seattle, followed by his PhD at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge Massach...
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Nutritional Concerns for Pregnant and Post-Partum Dogs
July 09, 2015 13:47 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you another installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we discuss canine nutrition during and after pregnancy. This podcast features expert nutritionist, Dr. Emmanuel Fontaine, a veterinarian and scientific communicator with Royal Canin Canada. Dr. Fontaine received his DVM from the Toulouse Veterinary S...
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Tips For Success With Fresh Chilled Semen Breedings, Part II: The Brood Bitch
June 04, 2015 15:48 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you another installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we discuss fresh chilled semen breeding, focusing on the brood bitch. This podcast features Dr. Scarlette Gotwals, of Country Companion Animal Hospital in Morgantown Pennsylvania. Dr. Gotwals received her DVM from The Ohio State University in 1987. S...
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Tips For Success With Fresh Chilled Semen Breedings, Part I: The Stud Dog
May 21, 2015 13:52 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you another installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we discuss fresh chilled semen breeding, focusing on the stud dog. This podcast features Dr. Scarlette Gotwals, of Country Companion Animal Hospital in Morgantown Pennsylvania. Dr. Gotwals received her DVM from The Ohio State University in 1987. She ...
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Whelping and Dystocia
April 22, 2015 20:01 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you another installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we discuss whelping and dystocia with Dr. Cindy O’Connor of Slade Veterinary Hospital in Framingham, MA. Dr. O’Connor received her DVM from University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Animal Me...
Nutritional Concerns for Senior & Geriatric Dogs
January 08, 2015 20:45 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBIn this podcast we revisit our Senior Dog Health & Wellness series and hear from Dr. Joe Wakshlag, Associate Professor at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and Section Chief of Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Wakshlag received his DVM from Cornell University. He also completed a residency in clinical nutrition and PhD in pharmacology at Cornell and is a founding member of the American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Wakshlag talks with us about diet in the senior a...
An Interview with Susan Lilly, New CEO of the AKC Canine Health Foundation
December 17, 2014 22:08 - 8 minutes - 7.88 MBIn this podcast we hear from Susan Lilly, the new CEO of the AKC Canine Health Foundation. A native of Michigan, Susan boasts a strong fundraising background. After holding development positions at Central Michigan University, she served as Director of Development at Michigan State University and, most recently, was Executive Director of the North Carolina State University Veterinary Health Foundation. In this podcast Susan discusses her passion for helping animals, her enthusiasm about bein...
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Pregnancy Diagnosis
November 24, 2014 13:51 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you the seventh installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we discuss pregnancy diagnosis with reproductive specialist Dr. Autumn Davidson. Dr. Davidson obtained her BS and MS at the University of California, Berkeley, with an emphasis in wildlife ecology and management. She is a graduate of the UC Davis Sc...
Periodontal Disease and Dental Health for Dogs
November 11, 2014 18:24 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this podcast we hear from Dr. Jan Bellows of All Pets Dental Clinic in Weston, Florida. Dr. Bellows is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners and a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College. Dr. Bellows received his DVM from Auburn University and completed a small animal internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. He is the current President of the American Veterinary Dental College and in this podcast he discusses periodontal disease and den...
Hospice Care / End of Life Care For Dogs
October 30, 2014 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this podcast we are wrapping up our "Old Dogs Rule" educational series with a difficult, but important conversation about end of life care. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Kathleen Cooney, founder of “Home to Heaven,” an in-home pet hospice and euthanasia services practice. She is also the owner of the first-ever pet euthanasia center in the United States. The center is located on her 35-acre farm in Loveland, Colorado and offers two comfort rooms for pet euthanasia. It is open year-rou...
Age Related Cardiovascular Disease
October 23, 2014 17:14 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBIn continuation of our “Old Dogs Rule” educational series, this podcast features Dr. Ashley Saunders, Associate Professor of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Michael E. DeBakey Institute at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. Dr. Saunders completed her DVM in 2001 and residency in Cardiology in 2005, both at Texas A&M, and is board certified in veterinary cardiology. She is funded by CHF to identify novel biological markers of mitral valve disease to enhance diagnosis and prognosis o...
The Value of Senior Dog Wellness Visits
October 02, 2014 14:24 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBIn continuation of our “Old Dogs Rule” educational series, this podcast features Dr. Lisa Shaw, owner of the Indian Land Animal Hospital near Charlotte, NC. Dr. Shaw discusses what to expect during a senior dog wellness exam and the importance of senior dog health care. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, A KeyBank Trust.
The Benefits of Rehab for Senior and Geriatric Dogs
September 18, 2014 16:57 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn continuation of our “Old Dogs Rule” educational series, this podcast features Dr. Laurie McCauley, Medical Director of TOPS Veterinary Rehabilitation in Grayslake, IL. Dr. McCauley is certified in veterinary rehabilitation by the Canine Rehabilitation Institute, and is one of less than 100 veterinarians who is board certified in veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation. She is also certified in veterinary acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and in animal c...
Senior Dog Health Needs: An Overview
September 03, 2014 15:40 - 22 minutes - 21 MBWelcome to the first podcast in our educational series “Old Dogs Rule,” a two month celebration of our great old dogs that will be packed with information about how we can keep them going strong for years to come. In this podcast we are speaking with Dr. Fred Metzger of Metzger Animal Hospital in State College, Pennsylvania. Dr. Metzger received his DVM from the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, a select group of veter...
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Ovulation Timing
July 31, 2014 14:35 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you the sixth installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we will be speaking with Dr Scarlette Gotwals, of Country Companion Animal Hospital in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. Dr Gotwals received her DVM from The Ohio State University in 1983. She has a special interest in canine reproduction and has been invol...
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Infertility In The Bitch
July 17, 2014 18:59 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you the fifth installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we are discussing infertility in the bitch, with reproductive specialist Dr. Cheryl Lopate of Wilsonville Veterinary Clinic in Wilsonville, Oregon. Dr. Lopate received her Master’s degree in reproductive physiology and DVM from The Ohio State Univers...
Dogs, Physical Activity, and Walking (Dogs PAW)
July 10, 2014 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this podcast we hear from Dr. Libby Richards, a Certified Health Education Specialist and assistant professor at Purdue University School of Nursing. She received her PhD in Health Promotion from Purdue University and her Masters in Nursing from Indiana University. Dr. Richards’ research is focused on population-based physical activity promotion. In this podcast we will be discussing her CHF funded research into the reciprocal impact of a healthy and active lifestyle on the physical and m...
Noise Phobia in Dogs
June 19, 2014 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this two-part podcast, Dr. Karen Overall discusses an issue of major importance to many dog owners: separation anxiety and noise phobia in dogs. Dr. Overall received her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine and PhD in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She completed a residency in Behavioral Medicine at Penn and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behavior (ACVB) and is certified by the Animal Behavior Society (ABS) as an...
Dealing with Separation Anxiety in Dogs
June 12, 2014 15:12 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBIn this two-part podcast, Dr. Karen Overall discusses an issue of major importance to many dog owners: separation anxiety and noise phobia in dogs. Dr. Overall received her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine and PhD in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She completed a residency in Behavioral Medicine at Penn and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behavior (ACVB) and is certified by the Animal Behavior Society (ABS) as an...
The Cytogenomic Landscape of Canine Cancer
May 29, 2014 13:53 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBIn this podcast Dr. Matthew Breen discusses his investigation into the cytogenomic changes evident in a variety of the leading cancers in dogs, including: lymphoma; leukemia; osteosarcoma; histiocytic neoplasia; urogenital carcinoma; intracranial malignancies; hemangiosarcoma; and melanoma. Cytogenomics is a branch of genetics that is concerned with the study of the structure and function of the cell, especially chromosomes. Dr. Breen also discusses possible collaborations with leading human...
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Shipping Canine Semen
April 24, 2014 17:09 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you the fourth installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast Kim Hesler of Zoetis Reproductive Services discusses shipping canine semen and how it may be easier than you think. Ms. Hesler grew up on a Herford cow-calf and row crop operation in northern Missouri before attending the University of Missouri, wher...
Cryopreservation of Canine Semen
March 26, 2014 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you the third installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast Dr. Kit Kampschmidt of Brittmoore Animal Hospital in Houston Texas, discusses cryopreservation of canine semen. Dr. Kampschmidt received his DVM from Oklahoma State University in 1983. He has developed a special interest in canine reproduction and s...
Positive Training and Behavior Modification for Dogs
March 19, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBIn this podcast we bring you an interview with Karen and Bob Deeds of the Canine Connection, a training facility in Fort Worth, TX that specializes in a wide range of training and behavior modification for dogs. Having returned from searching Ground Zero with his dog, Kinsey, after 9/11, Bob believed that people could accomplish much more with their pets if they understood their dogs’ potential. Utilizing proven, science-based, positive techniques, Karen and Bob are dedicated to providing ...
Canine SATS Training
March 06, 2014 16:07 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this podcast we hear from Kayce Cover, an animal behavior consultant and coach, about her approach to training. Ms. Coveris a professional animal trainer who has a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and a Masters of Science in Education. Cover trained as a research scientist, but prefers to work in applied communication and motivation – working to get results with people teamed with animals. Cover has worked for a number of highly prestigious institutions, including the Smithsonian In...
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Tips for Fresh, Chilled Semen Breedings
February 27, 2014 15:59 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you the second installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast Dr. William Schultz, owner of Schultz Veterinary Clinic in Okemos, Michigan discussestips for success with fresh, chilled semen breedings. Dr. Schultz received his DVM from Michigan State University in 1973, went into private practice and opened his ...
Oncology Research Update
February 19, 2014 15:39 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWelcome to another podcast brought to you by the AKC Canine Health Foundation. In this podcast we hear from Dr. Kerstin Lindblad-Toh and Dr. Elinor Karsson, two of our most prominent oncology genetics researchers. Dr. Lindblad-Toh is a professor in comparative genomics at Uppsala University and the Scientific Director of Vertebrate Genome Biology at the Broad Institute. Dr. Karlsson is a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University and was recently awarded the Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral...
CHF and Zoetis Reproduction Series: Brucellosis
January 22, 2014 21:47 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBThe AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to announce the launch of a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. The first podcast in the series features Dr. Matthew Krecic, a Diagnostics specialist for Zoetis, and focuses on Brucellosis, an important topic for all breeders. Dr. Krecic completed his DVM at the Ohio State University and an MBA from the University of Florida, Warrington Col...
The Comprehensive Approach to Spinal Cord Injury in Dogs
December 04, 2013 21:26 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this podcast we hear from Dr. Natasha Olby, Professor of Neurology at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Olby received her veterinary degree and PhD from the University of Cambridge and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine with a specialty in small animal neurology and neurosurgery. Dr. Olby recently received funding from CHF to develop a novel regenerative medicine treatment for spinal cord injury in dogs, and today w...
Veteran's Day Special: Update on the PennVet Working Dog Center
November 07, 2013 17:08 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this podcast we hear from Dr. Cindy Otto, Associate Professor of Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Otto is the director and founder of the PennVet Working Dog Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her current research interests are focused on the health, genetics, and behavioral aspects of performance in detection dogs. Funded by CHF, Dr. Otto began following the health and behavior of search dogs following the 9/11 response, and opened the...
AVMA Establishes Liaison to the American Kennel Club
November 05, 2013 19:09 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MBIn this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Joe Kinnarney the newly appointed American Veterinary Medical Association Liaision to the American Kennel Club. As both a dog breeder and a veterinarian, Dr. Kinnarney is uniquely positoned to advance the shared goals of the two organizations. In the podcast, Dr. Kinnarney discusses his new postion, the relationship between breeders and veterinarians and the role of preventative pet healthcare.
Research Update: Ehrlichiosis and New Strategies for Tick Control
September 05, 2013 09:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this podcast we bring you a research update with Dr. Rebecca Trout Fryxell. Dr. Trout Fryxell received her PhD in Veterinary Entomology from the University of Arkansas and she is now an assistant professor of veterinary entomology at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Trout Fryxell will be discussing her new CHF grant which involves the tick-borne disease, Ehrlichiosis. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank T...
Risk Factors and Clinical Characteristics of Leptospirosis
August 21, 2013 16:30 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this podcast we bring you a research update with Drs. Janet Foley and Jane Sykes who were funded by CHF to determine the risk factors for and clinical characteristics of a disease called leptospirosis. Dr. Foley is a veterinarian and disease ecologist who studies the ecology and epidemiology of infectious diseases in animal and human populations. She completed both her DVM and PhD at UC Davis where she is now a professor of medicine and epidemiology. Dr. Sykes obtained her veterinary degr...
Grass Awn Migration Disease and How to Protect Your Dog
August 08, 2013 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this podcast we bring you a research update with Dr. William Lauenroth. Dr. Lauenroth received his Masters in Botany from North Dakota State University and his PhD in Range Science from Colorado State University. Dr. Lauenroth discusses his CHF-funded research which focused on “mean seeds” and the role they play in grass awn migration disease. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.
Syringomyelia (SM) in the Brussels Griffon
August 06, 2013 14:43 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this podcast we bring you a research updatewith Dr. Simon Platt of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Platt received his veterinary degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland in 1992, he completed a residency in neurology and neurosurgery in 1998 at the University of Florida, and afterward spent two years as an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Georgia. In 2000, Dr. Platt returned to the UK where he was Head of the Neurology/Neurosurge...
What to Expect When You Visit a Veterinary Cardiologist
August 01, 2013 12:50 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this podcast we bring you another installment in our “What to Expect when you visit a Veterinary Specialist” series. This podcast features an interview with veterinary cardiologist Dr.Darcy Adin of MedVet Medical and Cancer Centers for Pets, a veterinary specialty hospital with locations in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Adin graduated from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed a residency in cardiology at the UC Davis College of Veterinary Medic...
Traveling With Your Pet
July 25, 2013 15:02 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MBIn this podcast we bring you an interview with Kim Salerno. Kim is the President and Founder of TripsWithPets.com. She founded the pet travel site in 2003 and is an expert in the field of pet travel. Her popular website features pet-friendly hotels and accommodations across the United States and Canada, along with other helpful pet travel resources. In this podcast she talks about her mission to ensure that pets are welcome, happy, and safe in their travels. This podcast was made possible ...
Canine Cognition and the Genius of Dogs
July 11, 2013 13:55 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Brian Hare. Dr. Hare is an associate professor in Evolutionary Anthropology and Director of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke University. In 2009, he started the Duke Canine Cognition Center which is dedicated to the study of dog psychology and the effect of domestication on cognition and he has recently co-authored the book, The Genius of Dogs. Dr. Hare is the keynote speaker at CHF’s 2013 National Parent Club Canine Health Conf...
Research Update: Canine Cryptorchidism
June 20, 2013 13:34 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this podcast we bring you a research update with Dr. Max Rothschild. Dr. Rothschild is the C.F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture, M.E. Ensminger International Chair and Director of the Center for Integrated Animal Genomics at Iowa State University. Dr. Rothschild was funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation to investigate whether there is a genetic mutation underlying canine cryptorchidism. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A....
Pain Medications and Canine Immune Function
June 06, 2013 16:15 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBIn this podcast we bring you a research update with Dr. Amy DeClue, Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. DeClue was funded by CHF to investigate whether any of the common pain medications used in dogs could inadvertently suppress the immune system, leaving dogs susceptible to infection after surgery or a major procedure. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott...
What to Expect When You Visit a Veterinary Oncologist
May 22, 2013 20:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIn continuation of our “What to Expect when you visit a Veterinary Specialist” series, in this podcast we bring you an interview with a veterinary oncologist, Dr. Rachel Reiman, of Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Dr. Reiman completed her DVM at Kansas State University and her oncology residence at Louisiana State University. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine with a specialty in Oncology. This podcast was made possib...
Understanding Cancer Stem Cell Development
May 09, 2013 16:36 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Tim O’Brien, professor of veterinary anatomic pathology at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. O’Brien was funded by CHF to establish a laboratory-based system for understanding cancer stem cell development. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.
Keeping Your Dog Healthy For the Sport of Agility
April 11, 2013 14:48 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Chris Zink, a consultant on canine sports medicine who designs individualized rehabilitation and conditioning programs for canine athletes. Dr. Zink is a charter member of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and has authored several books about agility, canine sports medicine, and rehabilitation. In this podcast she discusses the wonderful sport of agility and important safeguards to keep your dog healthy be...
Why Wellness Exams Are Important
March 13, 2013 20:12 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Robin Downing, founder and owner of The Downing Center for Animal Pain Management, the first comprehensive pain prevention and management referral practice for pets, and also an AAHA-accredited hospital. Dr. Downing discusses the importance of wellness exams for dogs, including the fourth and fifth vital assessments, which are pain and diet. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable...
The Importance of Biological Markers in Mitral Valve Disease
February 14, 2013 18:24 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Ashley Saunders, Assistant Professor of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Michael E. DeBakey Institute at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. Dr. Saunders completed her DVM in 2001 and residency in Cardiology in 2005, both at Texas A&M, and is board certified in veterinary cardiology. Dr. Saunders’ recently awarded ACORN grant focuses on cardiac biological markers and she discusses their important role of informing clinicians about th...
What is the Microbiome?
January 24, 2013 17:24 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MBIn this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Kelly Swanson, Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences in the Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Swanson is working in an exciting new field of nutritional research known as the Microbiome. In this podcast he discusses his research and a project called The American Gut Pr...
Cataracts Research for Dogs
January 10, 2013 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Heather Chandler. Dr. Chandler received her PhD in veterinary biosciences from The Ohio State University where she is now an Assistant Professor of Optometry. Dr. Chandler's primary research focus is to understand the mechanisms by which cataracts and secondary cataracts form, and she is currently funded by CHF to determine whether treatment with an anti-inflammatory drug called Cyclosporine A can improve the outcome of cataract surgery. T...
Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA)
December 13, 2012 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MBIn this podcast we bring you an interview with Dr. Darren Wood of the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. Dr. Wood is an Associate Professor of Pathobiology and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. In this podcast Dr. Wood discusses his CHF-funded research which focuses on immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA). This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.
Brachycephalic Dogs
November 28, 2012 21:50 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this edition of Genome Barks we bring you an interview with Dr. Mike Davis. Dr. Davis is a Professor of Physiological Sciences at Oklahoma State and is the Director of the Comparative Exercise Physiology Lab. His research focus is on Exercise Physiology and Respiratory Physiology. Dr. Davis was funded by CHF to evaluate thermoregulation in brachycephalic breeds and he has recently concluded his research studies. In this podcast he provides us with an update on his research. This podcast ...
Service Dogs: Providing Assistance to Returning Veterans
November 09, 2012 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this special edition of Genome Barks we celebrate Veteran’s Day. When our soldiers come home with physical injuries their medical needs are obvious and physicians are available to provide help. But far too often our soldiers come home with invisible injuries that are as debilitating and too often go untreated. Two of the most common invisible injuries are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). An innovative treatment for PTSD and TBI is underway by a speci...