The Food and Drug Administration announced that it will continue to allow Merial to import limited quantities of Immiticide (melarsomine dihydrochloride) from the company’s European supplier in order to address an ongoing shortage of the FDA-approved drug in the United States. A small amount of U.S.-manufactured Immiticide is also available. The quantities of Immiticide that [...]
The Kennel Club has approved a new DNA testing scheme for Ichthyosis (ICT-A) in Golden Retrievers following consultation with the breed’s breed council. In the UK, this test is offered by Laboklin (www.laboklin.co.uk) and further details can be obtained directly from them. Copies of all future test certificate results issued by Laboklin will be sent [...]
We are deeply saddened to relay the news that Joyce McComiskey has passed away. Joyce McComiskey was a longtime professional handler based in the Northeast. Her career in dogs began as an assistant working for Anne Rogers Clark and Jane Forsyth. Joyce was also a beloved mentor to many. Our thoughts and prayers are with [...]
Nominations for dogs that have truly earned the title of man’s best friend are being sought by the Kennel Club for its annual Friends for Life competition being held at the country’s most prestigious dog event, Crufts. The dog hero competition, Friends for Life, will take place at the NEC in Birmingham on 9th March 2014. [...]
By Lisa Dubé Forman Yes, pun intended, I mean filling station. My play on words is tailor-made for this discussion about dogs, particularly on their fill and station. Many hobbyists who are unfamiliar with the phrase ‘station’ are shaking their heads but then so is the notion about filling this station — filling what with [...]
– The Way Forward in 2014 – Everyone who has ever produced a litter of puppies knows this time of year brings holiday cards from puppy buyers with heartwarming photos and most-welcome news about the progress and antics of those puppies during the year. The cards are both informative and inspiring as the breeder considers [...]
[Philadelphia, PA] – Dr. Lisa Murphy, Penn Vet’s assistant professor of toxicology, and Dr. Kenneth Drobatz, Chief of the Emergency Service at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital, offer the following tips to keep pets healthy and out of the emergency room during the holidays. Poisonous Holiday Plants Poinsettias: Toxicity from poinsettias is often exaggerated. The thick [...]
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The Dog Show Superintendent’s Association (DSSA) annual meeting was held December 4, 2013 in Memphis, TN.
By Lisa Dubé Forman His neck is on the line. This idiom is appropriate when conversing about show dogs but also specialized breeds. Yes, the neck is more than just another part of the canine skeletal structure that connects the trunk and the head. In truth, it seems to have fluctuating levels of importance depending [...]
