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  What the flu! Protecting dogs and communities from canine influenza virus

  • Date: July 18, 2019
  • Presented by: Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM
  • Sponsored by: AKC Canine Health Foundation
  • Canine influenza viruses (CIV) have become established in North America and this has resulted in large high-profile canine outbreaks. Such outbreaks often have greatest impact in canine group settings and activities where many dogs come together such as d...  moreCanine influenza viruses (CIV) have become established in North America and this has resulted in large high-profile canine outbreaks. Such outbreaks often have greatest impact in canine group settings and activities where many dogs come together such as dog parks, boarding facilities, veterinary clinics and dog show events. Outbreaks of CIV commonly result in many sick dogs, some of which can develop severe illness, and this can have financial and reputational repercussions on canine businesses and organizations. This talk will include a review of our current knowledge of canine influenza - including diagnosis and prevention of this high-impact disease, an inside look into previously unshared information on recent CIV outbreaks, CIV knowledge and practice surveys, lessons learned, and vulnerabilities to target to best prevent and control this often devastating disease. Highlights from recent research by the author into the epidemiology of this disease will be provided to allow for early recognition and control, ...    less
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  Canine Degenerative Myelopathy: From Gene Mutation Discovery to Clinical Trials

  • Date: October 17, 2019
  • Presented by: Joan R. Coates, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology)
  • Sponsored by: AKC Canine Health Foundation
  • Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is an inherited, adult-onset disease of the spinal cord causing progressive weakness and paralysis of the hind limbs and eventually all limbs. DM has clinical, histopathologic, and genetic parallels to amyotrophic lateral scle...  moreDegenerative myelopathy (DM) is an inherited, adult-onset disease of the spinal cord causing progressive weakness and paralysis of the hind limbs and eventually all limbs. DM has clinical, histopathologic, and genetic parallels to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS - Lou Gehrig's disease) in humans. Mutations in an enzyme that converts superoxide to water and hydrogen peroxide, superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), have been linked to DM and human ALS. These discoveries have guided studies to further understand natural history, establish biomarkers, and initiate clinical trials for therapeutic strategies. Join us in this webinar for a better understanding of DM including: - Genetic testing results as a risk factor for canine degenerative myelopathy - The neurologic progression in affected patients in terms of disease spread and changes in neuroanatomic localization - The pathophysiology of the mutated SOD1 protein and its consequences in the multifactorial pathogenesis of canine degenerative myelopathy - A platform of ...    less
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