Prevent clicks on page when mobile menu is being shown
Breed Update Newsletter
The Purina® Pro Plan® Breed Update newsletters cover the latest research advances in canine health and genetics for specific dog breeds, plus there is a general dog newsletter. Explore our archive of articles or use the filters to access specific information.
Articles
-
![Labrador Retriever]()
-
![Beagle]()
-
![German Shepherd Dog]()
-
![Great Dane]()
-
![Doberman Pinscher]()
-
![Golden Retriever]()
-
![Dog image for osteoarthritis article]()
Millions of dogs develop painful osteoarthritis (OA) every year. Obese dogs, large- and giant-breed dogs, and middle-aged to senior dogs are oftentimes affected. -
![rottweiler]()
Most Rottweiler owners will agree no canine cancer is as scary as hemangiosarcoma (HSA). Challenging to diagnose and equally difficult to treat, HSA often renders a one-punch knockout when a tumor ruptures causing dogs to bleed to death internally. -
![dachshund dog]()
Dachshund breeders and owners have likely heard about bowlegged syndrome, angular hock deformity, easty-westy feet, and Queen Anne fronts, terms describing potentially crippling angular limb deformities (ALDs). -
![boxer dog]()
Boxer breeders are fortunate to have genetic tests for the well-known heart disease arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) and the progressive disorder degenerative myelopathy (DM). -
![image of black Labrador running]()
An outgoing, friendly breed, the Labrador Retriever is often described as an ideal companion. Natural sporting dogs, Labradors glow with enthusiasm whether training for retrieving water blinds or a bumper thrown from a dock. -
![image of two Beagle dogs]()
Canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) is an irreversible degeneration of the brain similar to the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease in people.
