Health Events

Updated: 8/10/22

Round Table

Current DNA Research: Opportunities and Benefits for Breeders and Fanciers
Presentation by Liz Hansen from the University of Missouri, School of Veterinary Medicine’s Canine Genetic Lab

• Tuesday, October 15
• Health Talk: 4:30 pm
• Location to be announced
  

Reservations

More information coming soon.

Health Clinics

• Wednesday, October 16
• 8 am - 4 pm
• Location: Utility Center
• Walk ins welcome

Echocardiogram and Heart Auscultation
Dr. Cecilia Marshall, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Cardiology
Cost:

• Echocardiograms and heart auscultation for Bouviers at $125.00
• Other breeds are $250.00
• Auscultations only (without Echo) - The costs to be determined

Both tests meet the requirements for the OFA Canine Health Information Center CHIC certification.

Companion Animal Eye Repository (CAER’s)
Elizabeth A. Giuliano, DVM, MS, DACVO, Professor and Section Chief, MU-VHC Ophthalmology

The Companion Animal Eye Registry (CAER) examination is designed to screen dogs for inherited eye problems. Dogs with average exam results will receive OFA eye certification numbers valid for one year.

Cost: CAERs will cost $40

AKC DNA Profile
A DNA profile is required for stud dogs whose semen is collected for new or frozen use. Profiling is also necessary for frequently used sires, effective for litters whelped on or after July 1, 2000, and for imported breeding stock registered on or after March 1, 2006. This profiling is also used for sires, dams and puppies for multiple-sire litter registration. Breeders, please sign up for this test.

Cost: AKC DNA Profiling (cheek swabs) $40

CHIC DNA Repository
This requires a blood sample to be collected and stored for canine DNA samples. stored Blood collection co-sponsored by the OFA and CHF, collects and stores canine DNA samples along with corresponding genealogical and phenotypic information to be used for future research.

Cost: Free to all participants