ASK AKC Dear AKC: My two-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever usually has a black nose but this winter it turned a very light pink. His nose is not dry, but looks like someone drained the color out of it. What causes this? Is there anything I can do to…
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All dog owners need expert advice from time to time to meet the challenges of caring for their canines. The American Kennel Club aims to provide you and your purebred dog with the help you asked for. There are…
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All dog owners need expert advice from time to time to meet the challenges of caring for their canines. The American Kennel Club aims to provide you and your purebred dog with the help you asked for. There are…
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A new antibiotic resistance gene has been found in bacteria from dairy cows. This gene confers resistance to all beta-lactam antibiotics including the last generation of cephalosporins used against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. A transfer to S. aureus which is likely according to the researchers would jeopardize the use of reserve antibiotics to treat human infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria in hospitals.
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When people migrate, Canis familiaris travels with them. Piecing together the details of those migrations has proved difficult because the clues are scattered across the genomes of hundreds of dog breeds. However, in a new report, researchers have used gene sequences from 161 modern breeds to assemble an evolutionary tree of dogs. The map of dog breeds, which is the largest to date, unearths new evidence that dogs traveled with humans across the Bering land bridge.
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Dynamics between familiar dogs may influence their likelihood of learning from each other, new research shows. How dogs interact with others plays a big role in how they respond under conditions that require quick thinking.
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A necessary part of any animal's sense of direction is a positioning system, allowing it to have an idea of the relation between where it is and where it wants to go; this is known as odometry. A new study shows that tarantula wolf spiders (Lycosa tarantula) use their posterior lateral eyes and anterior lateral eyes (they have a total of four pairs of eyes) to establish the distance they have traveled.
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Heat stroke is extremely dangerous and can be deadly to dogs. Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares how you can keep your dog protected this summer.
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Heat stroke is extremely dangerous and can be deadly to dogs. Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares how you can keep your dog protected this summer.
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Chocolate is toxic in dogs. Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares the effects and symptoms of eating chocolate and the treatments of the emergency.
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Chocolate is toxic in dogs. Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares the effects and symptoms of eating chocolate and the treatments of the emergency.
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Chocolate is toxic in dogs. Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares the effects and symptoms of eating chocolate and the treatments of the emergency.
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Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares information about discoloration on dog's face.
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Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares information about discoloration on dog's face.
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Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares information about discoloration on dog's face.
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When it comes to repulsive dog behavior, nothing tops the disgusting practice of eating poop. There are many theories of why dogs eat their stools, however in many cases, it is a bad habit. Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer in American Kennel Club, explains about how to stop your…
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When it comes to repulsive dog behavior, nothing tops the disgusting practice of eating poop. There are many theories of why dogs eat their stools, however in many cases, it is a bad habit. Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer in American Kennel Club, explains about how to stop your…
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In an emergency knowing how to conduct basic first aid on your dog could save its life. Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer in American Kennel Club, demonstrates how to CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to dogs until they can reach a veterinary. Return…
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In an emergency knowing how to conduct basic first aid on your dog could save its life. Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer in American Kennel Club, demonstrates how to CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to dogs until they can reach a veterinary. Return…
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In an emergency knowing how to conduct basic first aid on your dog could save its life. Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer in American Kennel Club, demonstrates how to CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to dogs until they can reach a veterinary. Return…
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Xylitol in sugarless gums is extremely toxic to dogs. Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares how you can keep your dog protected.
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Xylitol in sugarless gums is extremely toxic to dogs. Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares how you can keep your dog protected.
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Xylitol in sugarless gums is extremely toxic to dogs. Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares how you can keep your dog protected.
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