Choosing Parasite Preventatives for Breeding Stock

Plus, AKC DNA Program's Genetic Diversity Project

A message from the American Kennel Club   |   View Online Sponsored by AKC DNA Program's Genetic Diversity Project The AKC DNA Program's Genetic Diversity Project is an exciting new initiative to develop the world's premier database of canine genomic information. This database will generate whole genome sequences of 4000 dogs, representing all AKC-recognized breeds. Using AKC's rich historical pedigrees, these dogs will represent the genetic diversity of breeds today. Read More Choosing Parasite Preventatives for Breeding Stock Warmer weather is here! It's the season of flowers blooming, BBQs grilling, outdoor adventures, and… fleas and ticks. Breeders often are faced with so many decisions on what products are safe to use on pregnant/breeding dogs and puppies. Several preventatives, including new 3-in-1 flea, tick and heartworm preventatives, state they have not been tested in pregnant/breeding dogs, making it difficult to choose a best option. Read More Tick-Borne Diseases in Dogs: Symptoms & How to Prevent The geographic distribution of ticks is changing due to climate change, de-foresting, and the changing living and migrating patterns of deer, birds, and rodents. This can vary yearly or even by season. Ticks are in virtually all parts of the United States, including some urban areas, and many parts of the world. They present a danger to both people and pets. Read More Lyme Disease in Dogs: Symptoms, Tests, Treatment, and Prevention Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a bacterial illness that can be transmitted to humans, dogs, and other animals by certain species of ticks. Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria can travel to different parts of the body and cause problems in specific organs or locations, such as joints, as well as overall illness. Given the seriousness of Lyme disease, it's important to be aware of tick prevention and treatment for dogs. Read More How to Remove a Tick From Your Dog Removing ticks from your dog may not be pleasant, but it's important to do it promptly and correctly. Once you know how to remove a tick, it will be a fairly easy process. Read More Rhodesian Ridgeback Lovers Back AKC Canine Health Foundation Funded Cancer Research The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States (RRCUS) and Rhodesian Ridgeback Charitable Foundation (RRCF) pledge support for CHF-funded canine cancer research. Read More OTHER BREEDER NEWS Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer  is for the treatment and control of roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and taenia tapeworms in dogs. It is the only over-the-counter dewormer for dogs that treats all four major intestinal parasites using only one drug compound, fenbendazole, minimizing dogs' chemical exposure.  Check it Out This email was sent to bonniebonnie791.dogsnewyork@blogger.com from an AKC mailing list. If you no longer wish to recieve our emails, click here to unsubscribe. © 2023 American Kennel Club | 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178 About AKC  |  Mission Statement  |  Privacy Policy