NEADS


Associated tags: Veteran, Working dog, NEADS, Assistance dog, Physical disability, Dog, Spectrum, Disability studies, DNA, Temperament, Vaccine, Disease, Female, Behavior, Health, Longevity, Labrador Retriever, ADI, Golden Retriever, Embark Veterinary, Semen, Breeder, Genetic distance, Disability, Breeding, Genetics

Locations: MASSACHUSETTS

Service Dog DNA Testing Becomes Accessible Through New Partnership

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 25, 2023

BOSTON, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark Veterinary, Inc., a global leader in dog health and genetics, today announced a new corporate partnership with Assistance Dogs International (ADI). As part of the partnership, Embark is providing Embark for Breeders dog DNA test kits to North American members of ADI's breeding cooperative.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the partnership, Embark is providing Embark for Breeders dog DNA test kits to North American members of ADI's breeding cooperative.
  • The new partnership emerges from a longtime relationship between Embark and assistance dog organizations across North America, who rely on dog DNA kits to test for more than 250 genetic health conditions in their breeding dogs.
  • Embark dog DNA tests are one of those tools that help us create new paths of possibilities for individuals with disabilities."
  • NEADS® World Class Service Dogs, a Massachusetts-based service dog program, is one of the 53 ADI-accredited organizations that will benefit from the new Embark partnership.

Merck Animal Health Introduces BRAVECTO® Cares to Show Support for the Health of Service Dogs

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

As part of the campaign initiative, Merck Animal Health, the makers of BRAVECTOia longer-lasting flea and tick protective chew medicationwill help NEADS support its mission with funding for dogs in training.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the campaign initiative, Merck Animal Health, the makers of BRAVECTOia longer-lasting flea and tick protective chew medicationwill help NEADS support its mission with funding for dogs in training.
  • "Merck Animal Health knows how important it is to protect our pets especially those that work for us," said Mark Pelham, DVM, Companion Animal Professional Services, Merck Animal Health.
  • Merck Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, is the global animal health business unit of Merck.
  • Merck Animal Health is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals and the people who care for them.