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American Journal of Veterinary Research
August 2009, Vol. 70, No. 8, Pages 1013-1017
doi: 10.2460/ajvr.70.8.1013

 
Identification of chromosomal regions associated with cranial cruciate ligament rupture in a population of Newfoundlands
 
Vicki L. Wilke, DVM, PhD; Shu Zhang, MS; Richard B. Evans, PhD; Michael G. Conzemius, DVM, PhD; Max F. Rothschild, PhD
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. (Wilke); Departments of Biochemistry, [...]

This week, the Genome Barks podcast series welcomes Dr. Curt Bird of Auburn University in Alabama.  Dr. Bird discusses mammary cancer in dogs, including age of onset and potential preventive measures.  Dr. Bird also talks about genetic predispositions to mammary cancer.

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PARIS, FRANCE, WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ and KENILWORTH, N.J. - July 30, 2009
 
Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Merck will sell its 50 percent interest in the companies’ current animal health joint venture, Merial Limited (Merial), to [...

Congratulations to Dave and Steve Mealman of Minnesota on their new FC! FC Candlewood’s Man in Black ‘Cash’ earned his Field Trial Champion title by winning the Open All-Age stake in Minot, ND, at the Minot Retriever Club’s Summer Trial. Cash also placed fourth in the Amateur that weekend. Cash has a total of 13 Open points this year [...]

An ‘Official Correction’ was made by “The Retriever News” in the August 2009 issue of ‘Retriever News’ concerning the High Point Derby Dog for 2008. Both ‘Retriever News’ and Purina awarded a year-end tie to both Trulines Walla Walla Sweet ‘Pink’ then owned by Michael Spalding and Coolwater’s Knockout ‘Punch’ owned by Jay and Stacey Patton [...]

Wichita Retriever Training ExaminerKen McNutt

While it is possible to train a field retriever by yourself, it is much easier and more efficient to train with the help of someone who can throw training marks or plant blinds.  A training group, when utilized properly, is an excellent way to train.  
A training group can consist of [...]

U of M develops experimental therapy for dog with fatal brain cancer is now available for dogs with brain cancer
Results of this two-step therapy may further treatment for people with brain tumors
The same University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine who identified the gene associated with ’Exercise Induced Collapse’ has now announced new clinical trials for dogs with [...]

Nili Karmi (DVM/PhD student), Dr. Noa Safra, Dr. Danika Bannasch
Researchers in the Bannasch Laboratory at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis are initiating a long term study on canine birth defects (CBD). The birth defects that they are currently targeting are cleft palate, umbilical hernia (requiring surgical correction) and cryptorchidism. As one part [...]