431: Building a healthier tomorrow for dogs

Stephanie Montgomery, DVM, PhD, DACVP, chief executive officer of the AKC Canine Health Foundation, joins host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to talk about the foundation's work to improve the health of dogs. Montgomery explains why aging is a new research priority and how the Canine Health Discovery of the Year award honors breakthroughs in the field. She also describes the foundation's support for the next generation of veterinary researchers and why breed clubs are important partners. She closes with the research she's most excited about, including canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome, copper-associated hepatopathy, and canine schistosomiasis.