CHF-Sponsored Webinars
The AKC Canine Health Foundation offers webinars on canine health topics. These webinars feature leaders in the field of veterinary health research and offer practical advice on common health concerns, as well as information on cutting-edge research to benefit our dogs.
The webinars feature a presentation, followed by a question and answer session if time permits. Each webinar is recorded and can be watched on demand from a computer or mobile device. All webinars require registration.
Upcoming Webinars
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Echocardiography to Screen for Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD) in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Presented by Dr. Michele Borgarelli
7:00pm ET, October 2, 2024
Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar Tracks
All webinars will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6-7 pm Central Standard Time.
October 16: Dr. Lexi Grillos - Pharmacologic Do's and Don'ts in Canine Reproduction
October 23: Dr. Erin Runcan - You Are What You Eat: The Importance of Nutrition in Breeding Dogs
October 30: Dr. Gail McRae - Navigating Progesterone Measurement and Supplementation
Webinars available On Demand
CANINE DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY: FROM GENE MUTATION DISCOVERY TO CLINICAL TRIALS October 17, 2019
Join us in this webinar for a better understanding of degenerative myelopathy.
WHAT THE FLU! PROTECTING DOGS AND COMMUNITIES FROM CANINE INFLUENZA VIRUS July 18, 2019
Review our current knowledge of canine influenza, including diagnosis and prevention of this high-impact disease.
HOW MOTHERS MATTER: THE INFLUENCE OF EARLY MATERNAL INTERACTION ON OFFSPRING BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT May 21, 2019
Learn about the ways in which maternal style, experienced over the first few weeks of life, has a long-lasting impact on later offspring development.
AN UPDATE ON THE SCIENCE BEHIND CBD (CANNABIDIOL) USE FOR PETS April 10, 2019
An overview of CBD, present a review of the published veterinary research, and a summary of the current study investigating its use for managing drug-resistant canine epilepsy
CANINE SEMEN EVALUATION & FERTILITY January 1, 2017
Characteristics of semen and how that relates to fertility
Help Future Generations of Dogs
Participate in canine health research by providing samples or by enrolling in a clinical trial. Samples are needed from healthy dogs and dogs affected by specific diseases.