Borzoi Club of America, Inc.
Links of Interest
PURINA PARENT CLUB PROGRAM
BCOA is a participant in the Purina Parent Club Partnership Program. BCOA members who are also members of the Purina Pro Club may earn funding for canine health studies, education and/or rescue efforts that will benefit Borzoi.
Learn more HERE.
PET FOOD RECALL
Find the latest information on recalled pets foods here.
CHF Annual Health Award
The AKC Canine Health Foundation has designated
an annual health award in the name of Dr. Asa Mays.
Read the press
release regarding its inaugural recipient
2007 National Specialty Health Clinics
See our summary of the clinics and seminar held at the national specialty show in Warwick, RI
Welcome
The purpose of BCOA Health Committee's website is to provide a library of health information resources to our membership. We hope you will find this website both helpful and educational.
The purpose of the BCOA Health Committee is to provide health-related information to our membership and encourage the pursuit of breeding healthier Borzoi.
BORZOI BREED HEALTH SURVEY
There is a borzoi breed health survey available on line courtesy of
the OFA and completely confidential. I encourage all borzoi owners to
take the survey on as many of their dogs as possible. The survey is
broken down into categories and if your dog has an ailment in any of
the categories, a drop down menu containing a comprehensive listing
of diseases within the category can then be completed. If you make a
mistake, you can make corrections prior to submitting the survey. The
response is real time, so you can immediately pull up the results
list and your responses will be included in the total counts. Since I
am currently in the process of submitting the top 5 areas of health
related research interest for our breed to the Canine Health
Foundation, the survey will provide background statistics for the
request. Please take a few moments of your time - it only takes a
minute per dog, no stamps necessary, submission is free and
confidential. How much more convenient can anything be?! The survey
is open to all borzoi owners including our friends over seas! Thanks
much for your participation and your time!! The survey can be reached
directly at:
http://www.offa.org/surveys/survey_borzoi.html
Regards,
Ginger Jones
BCOA Health Chairman
Fundraiser for BCOA's Donor-Advised Fund
A limited edition, signed and
numbered series of superb Borzoi Lithographs by the late noted
architect, artist, and Borzoi enthusiast, Curt Johnson, are now
available for purchase. Each of the series of nine are stunning in
detail and 20% of each sale will be donated to either The National
Borzoi Rescue Foundation and/or The AKC Canine Health Foundation's BCOA
Donor Advised Fund, which you will indicate at time of purchase. These lithographs make wonderful gifts, and,
at the same time, support two important causes. View the lithographs HERE.
We are honored and most grateful to Mr. Johnson for having chosen NBRF and the Health Foundation to share in the sale of these beautiful Lithographs made by his late Father. Please visit the web site and enjoy!
AKC Canine Health Foundation Media Alert
American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast on Canine Reproduction [Thursday, June 19, 2008]
The American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation are pleased to release the next podcast in the series. In this podcast, Dr. Lin Kauffman, BS, DVM, a reproductive specialist at Iowa State University, discusses the reasons for using artificial insemination when breeding, and also some of the pitfalls of performing Ceasarean sections.
Recorded at the Iowa State University Breeders' Symposium, a program sponsored by both the American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation, this podcast can be accessed from either the American Kennel Club website at www.akc.org or the AKC Canine Health Foundation website at www.akcchf.org - click on "Podcasts." It is also available on Apple's iTunes® or directly at www.akc-akcchf.libsyn.com. Individuals who access the podcast through iTunes® are encouraged to submit reviews.
Clubs are encouraged to add the Genome Barks Podcast link to their home pages. Contact the AKC Canine Health Foundation to obtain graphics and links.
Upcoming Breeders' Symposia are scheduled for June 28-29 at Purdue Univeristy and August 2-3 in Syracuse, New York.
Click here to listen to the podcasts.
Click here for more information.
Contact:
Erica Kitchen
Acting Director of Development
AKC Canine Health Foundation
919-334-4010
888-682-9696
www.akcchf.org
