Canine degenerative myelopathy

AKC Canine Health Foundation Funds Groundbreaking Study to Evaluate Potential Treatment for Degenerative Myelopathy

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, announces funding for a groundbreaking study evaluating a potential treatment for canine degenerative myelopathy.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, announces funding for a groundbreaking study evaluating a potential treatment for canine degenerative myelopathy.
  • Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a progressive neurologic disease in dogs with characteristics similar to some forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) in humans.
  • There is currently no treatment available to slow disease progression in dogs.
  • The DM treatment study is part of CHF's $13.4 million active research portfolio funding studies into all aspects of canine physical and behavioral health.

AKC Canine Health Foundation Celebrates $3.29 Million in Canine Health Grants Awarded in 2020

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) celebrates continued growth in its canine health investments, awarding $3.29 million in 53 new grants during 2020.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) celebrates continued growth in its canine health investments, awarding $3.29 million in 53 new grants during 2020.
  • Canine health research grants were awarded in all 23 of the Foundation's research program areas, addressing health concerns such as degenerative myelopathy, allergic dermatitis, uterine infections, oncology, and more.
  • CHF's ongoing commitment to encouraging the next generation of canine health researchers was evident with four Clinician-Scientist Fellowships and two American Kennel Club/AKC Canine Health Foundation/Theriogenology Foundation Small Animal Theriogenology Residencies awarded in 2020.
  • Since 1995, the AKC Canine Health Foundation has leveraged the power of science to address the health needs of all dogs.