Akc Canine Health Foundation

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• Referral from December 30, 2014
  

  Dani T. asked:

  Need advice on nail trimming for my girl. She's great with our other dogs & our family, but is very scared & skittish when we are out & about. She gets very stressed when going to the vet or groomer. Last time she was getting her nails done, she nipped the groomer in the face & they had to muzzle her. I'm fine bathing her, but have never trimmed dog nails myself.

  

  Mindy S. replied:

  i wish the photos were larger in this article, but the holistic vet I am taking Blanca to for her knees co-wrote this article and stresses the importance of keeping nails trimmed short. I wish she had a video on how she does it on Youtube. she cuts p arallel to the quick instead of across as it is usally done. she exposes te quick without making it bleed. if nails are long, this gets the quick to recede and then the following week you can cut a little further back. she said it is important that the nails not touch the ground when they stand. Blanca's knee injuries may have been becasue her nails were too long and she didn't land right when she jumped after the ball that i threw for her. I can tell you that Blanca's stance immediately improved with just one nail trim. This here is thearticle that stresses just how important nail trimming really is. I have seen it with my own eyes too! http://www.akcchf.org/.../articles/feet-on-the-ground.html

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• Referral from October 2, 2014
  

  Sara P. asked:

  Does anyone know about how much a dog hearing test is? & could you recommend a trusted, affordable vet if you know of one. (Preferably close) Because I'm pretty sure my 5 month old baby girl is deaf. She failed the pots & pans, clapping, whistling, & yelling/calling her tests I gave her yesterday. ALSO FEEL FREE TO POST PICTURES OF YOUR BABIES (: I never get tired of seeing cute faces!

  

  Alanda H. replied:

  I don't think you need a test as you've completed your own test. Deafness is common with white dogs. http://www.akcchf.org/.../disease-information/deafness.html What you need to find is someone who can offer you training in how to sign with your dog. Not sure about this but it's something that's out there. http://deafdogsrock.com/beginning-sign-training

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• Referral from September 20, 2013
  

  Laurie A. asked:

  Of course, Danger could not have a simple, common cancer. Hemangiopericytoma :-( Good news - it is localized, slow growing, and not likely to metastasize. Bad news - Margins were not clean. Will likely return. His cephalic vein is already somewhat compromised (reason his foot is still swollen). Radiation or chemo indicated - or wait and see... too many options. None of them great. :-( Danger is oblivious. I am sad. :-( Would love to hear responses from anyone with a similar problem. Which oncologist is most reasonable, and who would you consult with? VA Tech, NC state, Local Winchester, or Local Leesburg?

  

  Laurie A. replied:

  this sounds promising. http://www.akcchf.org/.../metronomic-chemotherapy.html Metronomic Chemotherapy | AKC Canine Health Foundation www.akcchf.org Barbara Biller, DVM, PhD, an assistant professor of Oncology at CSU, recently te...sted a relatively new cancer treatment technique called metronomic chemotherapy. The study was funded in part by the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF). Dr. Biller explained her research at CHF Breeder’s Symposium in For...See More

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