Dog Clubs and their Health Organizations
The AKC website includes a wealth of information for the general
public as well as for the serious fancier. Information is included on
recognized breeds, clubs, events, downloadable forms and booklets,
Canine Good Citizen tests, public service announcements, and much more.
An offshoot of the American Kennel Club, the Canine Health Foundation
is focused on fundraising and health research. Their website has
health information by disease and breed, articles and white papers, and
information on genetic tests and sponsored research. Links are
provided to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and to the
Canine Health Information Center (CHIC).
Almost 5,000 members strong, GRCA is made up of 54 local member clubs all over
the United States and is the AKC parent breed club for Golden Retrievers. It has
a strong focus on health concerns in the breed, and education for members and judges.
Their website includes links to local clubs, reports on health research sponsored
by the GRCA and the Golden Retriever Foundation, information on committees (such as
rescue) and other club business. In addition to many local events held all year
long by the member clubs, GRCA annually holds national and regional dog shows,
obedience trials, tracking tests, working certificate tests, hunt tests and an
annual Golden Retrievers only field trial. The Club also publishes a large bi-montly
magazine, the Golden Retriever News.
The GRF is a 501c3 offshoot of the Golden Retriever Club of America.
This organization is responsible for funding health research and rescue
efforts for the breed.
Provided by the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America.
The FCRSA provides their complete health manual online. A print
version can be ordered at a nominal price. Section One includes
articles of general interest such as "Why we have open registries."
Section Two covers broad topics such as behavioral problems,
hemangiosarcoma, hip dysplasia, and non-malignant tumors. Appendices
link to veterinary and internet resources, and registries.
Terminology
An alphabetical list of terms from the Saunder's Comprehensive
Veterinary Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1999)
Health Registries
An online version of the respected veterinary manual indexes over
12,000 topics and allows for a variety of search points including
topic, species, disease and keyword.
Provided by Vetinfo, Dr. Michael Richards.
An alphabetically arranged list of health problems and related terms with
concise descriptions at each link.
Provided by Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at the Atlantic
Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island and the Canadian
Veterinary Medical Association.
Designed for use by dog breeders, dog owners, potential dog owners and
veterinarians. Inherited disorders are grouped by body system.
Coverage includes a description of the condition, mode of inheritance,
consequences of the conditions, and recommendations for care and
treatment.
Provided by Dogpatch.
An extensive listing of the web mistress's favorite veterinary health
links from the technical to the layman's level. This site includes
canine epilepsy, skin problems, hot spots, pet health news, cruciate
ligament page and others.
Provided by AltVetMed, J.A. Bergeron VMD and S.G. Wynn DVM.
Coverage includes acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine,
homeopathy, nutritional therapy and other alternative therapies. Links
are provided to the American Holistic Veterinary Medicine Association
directory.
Veterinary Medical Articles
Provided by the National Library of Medicine.
Access is provided to the National Library of Medicine MEDLINE
citations as far back as the 1960s. Links to full text articles are
most valuable. Subject areas are not limited to human medicine; rather,
they incorporate all areas of biology and life sciences.
Provided by Pamela Davol, Wing N Wave Labradors.
There is extensive information here provided in an outline format.
Starting with basics of cancer biology, including carcinogens and
genetic defects) it moves to specific canine cancers (skin cancer,
mammary cancer, lymphoma) and their treatment. This extensive coverage
concludes with references and links.
Veterinary Colleges
Provided by NetVet: Ken Boschert DVM.
This page on the NetVet site provides links to national and
international colleges and universities that have veterinary programs,
veterinary medical departments, comparative medical departments, pre-
veterinary medicine programs, veterinary technician programs and school
public health programs.
Veterinary Associations
Current news stories, as well as archives through 2000, are available.
While abstracts of scientific articles are available, full text
requires membership login. There is an interesting "Veterinary Market
Statistics" section.
Provided by NetPets (501c3).
Arranged by country, this list provides direct links to the home pages
of veterinary associations throughout the word.
Genetics and Breeding
Provided by Sue Ann Bowling (Sheltie Bloodlines site).
The author provides an online introductory course that covers basic
genetics, population genetics, inbreeding and line breeding,
inheritance of color, etc.
Provided by The Concord Consortium funded by grants from the National
Science Foundation.
This is a hands-on teaching tool that allows users to learn about
genetic principles through direct experimentation and manipulation of
data. The site provides information on their research, as well as a
downloadable program.
Provided by Sue Ann Bowling (Sheltie Bloodlines site).
Bowling provides an extended bibliography of materials on genetics in
general, canine genetics, and breed-specific materials. Some articles
are directly linked, other references are to books.
Provided by the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory of University of
California (Davis) School of Veterinary Medicine.
The VGL focuses on canine genome studies especially as they relate to
health and performance. There is a good article on "What's involved in
developing a genetic test." Contacts needs to be made with the VGL
directly as their site does not provide research results.
The Canine Diversity Project is dedicated to making breeders aware of
the dangers of inbreeding and limited gene pools. Links are provided
to articles on longevity, genetics for breeders, fertility issues,
pedigree analysis, DNA tests, loss of diversity and other topics.
Provided by NetPets (501c3).
Includes articles by Dr. John B. Armstrong, Dr. Jeffrey Bragg, C.A.
Sharp and others.
Research
Link to current research and health studies that are being sponsored.
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