NCA Health Position Statements

Open Health Registries

NCA Recommends

Breeding stock health tests

Health tests result release

DNA submission

NCA OFA Discount Program

Details of NCA OFA Discount Program and Rebate Submission

DNA Submission Information

To update Health History on submitted dogs, email: chic@offa.org

Health Registries

Registry Information

OFA   
(Orthopedic Foundation for Animals)

CHIC   
(Canine Health Information Center)

CERF  
(Canine Eye Registry Foundation)

News from Health & Longevity Committee

DNA Blood Banking Clinic at the National Specialties a huge success

Over 140 blood samples were colected at this year's National Specialty (2009). This is amazing, remarkable, phenomenal... when you consider that over 200 blood samples were also collected at the 2008 National.

Many dogs going past this years DNA clinic locations were noted by their owners to have previously had samples drawn.

Thank you to all the owners and Newfs who participated in this important project either at the nationals, regional club sponsored events, or individually !

Health Information Web Site Update

The Health and Longevity Committe is actively updating the health web site. If there is Newfoundland/Veterinary Health Information that you would like to see here or that you think would be useful to the Newfoundland dog community, please e-mail the committee for consideration of your suggestion.

Timely Topic - Heatstroke

The dog days of summer are rapidly approaching and many areas of the country are already experiencing very high termperature. Our Newfs are at risk and need us to pay special attention to their risk of heat sroke and death from overheating especially in closed environments like cars and garages.

Read about heatstroke and heat related issues.

Coming Soon

The Health and Longevity Committee is finalizing a manual on how to put on a DNA Clinic. It should be completed very soon and an electronic copy will be available for download from this page.

Current Research Center

Breaking News: Degenerative Myelopathy - Test for Degenerative Myelopathy gene NOW AVAILABLE! [March 9, 2009]

A DNA test is now available for use by veterinarians, breeders and pet owners. This test is available through the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals).

READ MORE

Updates - AKC Canine Health Foundation Alert

The AKC Canine Health Foundation Grants Imulan BioTherapeutics Funding to Evaluate the TCR Vaccine for Canine Heart Disease - Dilated Cardiomyopathy [Tuesday, August 07, 2007]

Recent Articles of Note

Determining the optimal age for gonadectomy of dogs and cats
Margaret V. Root Kustritz, DVM, PhD, DACT
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN 55108. (Kustritz)

Current Studies Needing Participants

The long-term goal of the research is to develop a DNA-based test that will enable breeders to eliminate this defect from the breed’s gene pool. For additional information, please contact:

Katy Robertson, DNA Manager
UC Davis Center for Veterinary Genetics
(530) 752-3864
Mark Neff PhD.

Research Area: Osteosarcoma

Researchers are requesting blood samples from any healthy dog (especially a dog 8 years or older). The registration number or pedigree information is also required.
More details on blood collection and cheek swabs

Dog Genome Project
Broad Institute Fax: 617-252-1902
Website

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Health Resources:

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Recommended Reading

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Pet Insurance Review

CERF Clinic Calendar

Cavalier Health Clinic Calendar

Health Testing Designation

Find a specialist:

Cardiologist
Opthalmologist
Reproduction

Others

Vet Specialty Colleges

Vet Specialty Organizations

Note from H & L

We would like to remind you that if you participate in a health clinic make sure you give those results to your regular veterinarian.

The Newfoundland Club of America enourages testing and release of all health testing results.

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