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Health and Care Sites for Your Dog - These sites are listed in case you need a fast reference to any of them.    Jerry Day


Bloat in Dogs

 Bloat is a very serious health risk for many dogs, yet many dog owners know very little about it.  According to the links below, it is the second leading killer of dogs, after cancer.  It is frequently reported that deep-chested dogs, such as German Shepherds, Great Danes, and Dobermans are particularly at risk.  This page provides links to information on bloat and summarizes some of the key points we found in the sites we researched.  Although we have summarized information we found about possible symptoms, causes, methods of prevention, and breeds at risk, we cannot attest to the accuracy.  Please consult with your veterinarian for medical information.
   
If you believe your dog is experiencing bloat, please get your dog to a veterinarian immediately!  Bloat can kill in less than an hour, so time is of the essence.   Call your vet to alert them you're on your way with a suspected bloat case.  Better to be safe than sorry!
Here is another article on BLOAT that is very informative.  It is a MUST READ so that you can get as much information on the subject as possible.
Over heating!!!!

One of the major problems for dog trainers in the South is HEAT.  With the temperatures reaching near 100 degrees, you should be very careful with your dogs.  This article by Nathan Baxter DVM will give you the necessary instructions to protect and treat your dog in the heat.
A common problem, especially in the southeast, is heartworm, easy to prevent but very hard to  cure.  Check out this web site for more information plus other very good health care items for your dog.

Objectives of the OFA

 

   *      To collate and disseminate information concerning orthopedic and genetic diseases of animals. 

   *      To advise, encourage and establish control programs to lower the incidence of orthopedic and genetic diseases.

   *      To encourage and finance research in orthopedic and genetic disease in animals.

  *      To receive funds and make grants to carry out these objectives.
 

Exercise Induced Collapse
EIC Testing		 The goal of our Canine Neuromuscular Disease Testing service is to provide highly accurate and reliable genetic testing for the condition known as Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC). This inherited disease is common in Labrador Retrievers, but is also found in other retrieving breeds, including Curly-Coated and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, and Boykin Spaniels. Affected dogs typically become weak in the hind limbs and collapse after 5-20 minutes of high intensity exercise, such as in field trials or upland game hunting, and in some cases simple fetch and retrieves.
 
The gene responsible for EIC was identified here at the University of Minnesota and the scientific basis for the DNA test to detect the EIC gene has been peer-reviewed and published in the scientific journal Nature Genetics. Testing for the EIC gene can be performed on blood, cheek swabs, dew claws and semen. The results are useful for owners in making decisions about the activities their dog can and cannot participate in, for breeders to assist them in making breeding decisions and for veterinarians as they are diagnosing dogs with possible neurological, neuromuscular or metabolic disorders. 
  The Official Global Site for Centronuclear Myopathy
 is dedicated to controlling the disease of CNM and
providing useful educational information

 Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM) is a grave disease that has been of concern in Labrador Retrievers globally since the 1970’s. The CNM DNA mutation was identified, and a DNA test developed for it by Drs. Laurent Tiret and Stephane Blot research teams, described in the Meet Us tab.

CNM is found in both field and conformation Labradors in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom as well as Germany, France, Sweden, and many other countries globally. Research has confirmed that the disease is identical in all countries. See the Clinical and Genetics links for more information on the disease. CNM used to be called Hereditary Myopathy of the Labrador Retriever (HMLR), Autosomal Recessive Myopathy (ARMD), Type II deficiency Myopathy, Labrador Muscular Myopathy and other names.
Consults - New York Times Blog
 

Understanding Your Pet's Epilepsy

Dennis O'Brien, DVM, PhD
Diplomate, ACVIM, Specialty of Neurology
University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine

"All the most acute, most powerful, and most deadly diseases, and those most difficult to be understood ... fall upon the brain."
--Hippocrates

Epilepsy was recognized in ancient times and was undoubtedly one of the "difficult" diseases Hippocrates referred to. Understanding what causes seizures, how epilepsy is treated and how current research may help decrease the incidence of the disease, will help you deal with the condition in your pet.

 

 
 
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