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Canine Brucellosis: A quick guide to this dangerous disease – Croney Research Group

What is canine brucellosis? Canine brucellosis is a very contagious disease of the reproductive system caused by the bacterium, Brucella canis (B. canis). How is brucellosis transmitted? Canine brucellosis spreads through bodily fluids such as vaginal secretions,...

Pre-Breeding Health Screening & Testing for Dogs

Heritable diseases can affect any dog, purebred or not. However, certain dog breeds are more susceptible to specific health issues. Limiting the gene pool to produce dogs with certain traits increases the risks of some conditions. By testing dogs before breeding, you...

Finding the Right Veterinary Care for Your Breeding Dogs: Croney Research Group

When you breed and raise dogs, you will need different types of veterinary care. This care will depend on your needs and the needs of your dogs. Care is also dependent on their life stage and breeding status. Basic veterinary care Every dog and puppy in your care will...

Canine Hip Dysplasia

What is Canine Hip Dysplasia? Canine hip dysplasia is a hereditary condition where the hip sockets are abnormally formed. This leads to joint pain and instability. Many dogs also develop arthritis. Movement can become increasingly painful, and some dogs lose mobility....

Brucella Canis: Emerging Zoonotic Disease? Implications for Commercial Breeding Kennels and Public Health – CRONEY RESEARCH GROUP

An overview of Brucella. Canis and how it impacts dog and human welfare.world pet association, Pet Food Institute

Inbreeding and line breeding: What you need to know – Croney Research Group

Humans developed dog breeds for specific physical and behavioral characteristics. Most of this selection happened over the last 200 years or so. Creating breeds required starting with a limited pool of dogs with certain desired traits. Dogs from that original group...