Biennial National Parent Club Canine Health Conference – Oct. 19-21,
2007
St. Louis, MO
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Table of Contents
The Human/Canine Connection
Genetics Primer
Understanding How Breed Relationships Facilitate Genetic Studies of Complex Traits and
Diseases
Canine Reproduction
Infectious Disease
Use of Probiotics: Benefits of a Balanced Microbiome in the Intestinal Tract
Case Study: Hyperparathyroidism in the Keeshond
Canine Health Information Center(CHIC)
Day Two:
Welcome
Keynote Address: Cytotherapeutics in Veterinary Medicine
Cardiology and Stem Cells
Cancer Stem Cells: A New Way to Look at an Old Disease
Is Canine Medicine Ready for Stem Cell Therapy (Cytotherapeutics)?
Development of a National Canine Cancer Biospecimen Repository: The Canine Comparative
Oncology and Genomics Consortium (CCOGC)
Understanding Cancer at the Breed Level
Dispelling the Myths of Canine Cancer and its Treatment
Optimal Nutrition for the Exercising Dog: Providing Nutrients That Make a Difference
Canine Ophthalmology
American Kennel Club Update
Canine Legislation
Is Canine Degenerative Cruciate Rupture a Consequence of Rheumatic Disease?
Nutrition and the Immune System: Advances, Implications, and a Case Study
What Everyone Needs to Know About Canine Vaccines and Vaccination Programs
Healthy Breeds and Breeding Recommendations