Dr. Aguirre Progress Report 6-30-17. Initial results are promising to prevent re-inflation of the stomach while the dog is transported to a hospital capable of bloat surgery, thus preventing further damage. September, 2019: Poodle Research Needs Your Help. They would like the quilt auctioned as a fundraiser for the PCA Foundation in memory of their poodles Jaimee and Boomer. Transition of OptiGen to Wisdom Health (Mars) is still under way, and Wisdoms tech team is still working to get the new Day Blindness/Retinal Degeneration (DB/RD) test on their panel. More than 40 breed clubs have become sponsors of this initiative aimed at ending the toll of one of the deadliest canine cancers. And you can help! EE, Maryville, MO 64468. This year were excited to welcome Dr. Danika Bannasch, a leading canine geneticist and excellent speaker, to talk about state-of-the-art in breeding healthy dogs. Read about the 2011 PCA Foundation Seminar: Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, a board certified veterinary behaviorist, had some surprises for his audience as he brought us up to date on factors shaping puppy temperament and the art of socializing our puppies, including the art of helping new owners build on their puppys good start. The team needs samples from dogs with Addisons and dogs over age 10 who do not have Addisons. Many thanks to all who have made donations dedicated to this important work! Card scans: Poodle Note Cards 1-4 Poodle Note Cards 5-8. Genetic Comparison of Minis and Standards. information, PCAF sent a free video to all PCA Affiliate Clubs for circulation among their members. Further, for the first time, the studys rabies titer data should allow laws to incorporate clauses on rabies titers. If you have a dog diagnosed with cancer and would like more information on providing samples for research, contact Dr. Breens research team at [email protected]. Many thanks to all who have made donations dedicated to this important work! Forhealth testscurrently recommended by the Poodle Club of America, click here: Nows a good time to get your DNA testing done! Click here for his handout on vaccines and guidelines: 2016 Canine Vaccines and Vaccination. These injuries commonly progress to chronic pain and lameness. PCA Foundation Poodle Health Survey Results, August, 2012: We are pleased to be able to share with you all the data collected from the health survey PCAF conducted online and by mail for about a year and a half. Diversity Project to Study Toy and Miniature Poodles: PCAF has awarded a 2015 grant of $25,000 to UC Davis for expansion of the diversity project (see below) to include Toy and Miniature Poodles. For Poodles, the researchers found no increase in risk of joint disorders and cancer for different ages females were spayed in any Poodle variety (shown as choice in the report) but recommended choice only for male Toys and recommended beyond 11 months for owners wanting to neuter Miniature boys and beyond two years for Standard dogs. Go to www.optigen.com and click on the Research button to see how you can help. Heres a promising interim report on research using MCT oil to treat dogs whose epilepsy cannot be controlled by medication. Please help if you can! New Donationsfor Poodle Health, August, 2014: PCAF has recently donated funding to the Rabies Challenge Fund and CHF Canine Athlete Initiative. May, 2019 UPDATE: Our Pat Hastings seminar was a tremendous success and included a three-hour hands-on session evaluating structure in adult Poodles of all varieties. We considered presenting a virtual seminar only, but one of the things we like about Dr. Voelkl, our featured speaker, is her passion for talking with breeders in person, and she intends to stay for her entire seminar day so she can chat informally with Poodle people. EE, Maryville, MO 64468. INFODOG is a registered trademark of MB-F, Inc. * Note: For best results enter a date no more than 6 months into the future or a date within the past 12 months. Of course, like all research to benefit Poodles, this study needs samples to succeed. Poodle Note Cards 1-4 Poodle Note Cards 5-8. Read more here: Dr. Steve Friedenberg willattend PCA April 24 and 25 to take samples from potential study participants and answer questions about his teams University of Minnesota study on possible genetics involved in Addisons disease. If you look around your place and can see a Standard Poodle, please take the survey! You can also find her wit, expertiseand wisdom on canine reproduction, whelping and puppy intensive care in her books, available at her site and from online book sellers. You can read summaries of their presentations here: AKC CHF Parent Club Conference 2019. Good breeders are devoted to producing happy healthy puppies, of course, and this devotion includes routine health screening of potential parents. Calling All Mini Dwarfism Kits from PCA Week: At PCA 2013, to support breeders and help researchers complete their study of Miniature Poodle Dwarfism, the Foundation sponsored and distributed free DNA test kits for the mutation causing this stunting and crippling disorder. National Parent Club Health Conference: The AKC Canine Health Foundation held its 2013 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference August 9-11 in St. Louis, Missouri. Thisproject didntneed PCAF funding, but dedicated Miniature Poodle breeders played a key role by ensuring that the researchers had enough samples to succeed. donated funding to the Rabies Challenge Fund and CHF Canine Athlete Initiative. //poodleclubofamerica.org/breeder-referral/, https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6RPGbB7IPzap7j7, https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/when-should-you-neuter-your-dog-avoid-health-risks, Day Blindness-Retinal Degeneration in Standard Poodles, //akcchf.org/canine-health/top-health-concerns/canine-cancer/hemangiosarcoma/hemangiosarcoma-initiative.html, UC-Davis Study on Back Problems in Poodles. Were checking with Dr. Voelkl, our featured 2020 seminar speaker, and our heart and eye clinic specialists to be sure their calendars will allow them to join us next year. If not, you can read it here: March, 2019: PCAF Donates Funding for Hemangiosarcoma Research: The PCA Foundation has donated funding to help support the AKC CHF Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative. The information collected is to serve as a guide in helping us better focus our efforts and limited funds where the need appears greatest. Possible Genetics of Bloat in Standard Poodles:Researchers at UC Davis need samples from dogs that have bloated as well as from dogs who havent and have no close relatives who bloated. As Dr. Breen pointed out, our role in this work is as important as that of the scientists. Vaccine Videofor Affiliate Clubs: Dr. Ronald Schultz graciously allowed PCAF to videotape his 2010 PCA Foundation Seminar,What Everyone Needs to Know About Vaccines and Vaccination Programs.To sharethis important (and clearly explained!) March, 2019: PCAF Donates Funding for Hemangiosarcoma Research: The PCA Foundation has donated funding to help support the AKC CHF Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative. The local map is provided as a convenience only, through an independent party. By learning more about these environmental factors, we hope to develop strategies to decrease the risk of developing Addisons disease. Good breeders are devoted to producing happy healthy puppies, of course, and this devotion includes routine health screening of potential parents. This year we are pleased to welcome Pat Hastings presenting her renowned seminar Structure in Action: Makings of a Durable Dog with an emphasis on state-of-the breed in Poodles. If you look around your place and can see a Standard Poodle, please take the survey! They are $2.00 each or a special price of $12 for the complete set of eight. Click to read results for Survey All Poodles,as well as Survey Toy Poodles, Survey Miniature Poodles, and Survey Standard Poodlesbroken out separately. Pat was interviewed for the Spring 2018 Purina Poodle Update on the importance of conformation: Purina Poodle Update Spring 2018. They are especially interested in samples from trios, a dogthat hasAddisons disease and both of its parents. She has confirmed the date! The SA and autoimmune diseaseresearch is nowscrutinizing a group of genes implicated in autoimmunity in humans. Feb. 2017: More Samples Needed for Addisons Study Dr Steven Friedenberg, leader of the PCAF-funded research searching for genesinvolved in Addisons disease, has asked us to let Poodle people know his team still needs samples from Standard Poodles with Addisons. For example, PCAF-funded researchers led by Dr. Aguirre recently announced that they have found the mutation causing day blindness/retinal degeneration in Standard Poodles, and a DNA test is now offered by OptiGen. Contact Laura Bernier ([email protected]) for more information. For more onseminar and health testing during PCA week: PCAF 2017 Seminar and Health Testing. These kits and databases are also available at the PCA National in April. For more information, check. PCA Update, April 15, 2017: Dr. Steve Friedenberg willattend PCA April 24 and 25 to take samples from potential study participants and answer questions about his teams University of Minnesota study on possible genetics involved in Addisons disease. Looking Back at 2016: You can sum it up as Lots of Progress! Genetic Diversity in Toy Poodles: The UC Davis researchers who developed genetic diversity profiles for Miniature and Standard Poodles are using remaining PCAF funds to extend this work to Toy Poodles. We had hoped to get information on 1,000 Poodles but we are very pleased with the data produced from the 848 Poodles we have. The report not onlydiscusses advances in this work but also updates info on the Day Blindness/Retinal Degeneration mutation the team discovered in Standard Poodles. Here are PCAF current plans for this year and next: Dedication donations to be listed in this years catalog will be now published in next years catalog. PCAFhas awarded a 2014 grant toNorth Carolina State Universityresearchers searching for genes possibly linked to Addisons disease in Standard Poodles. Dr. Friedenberg is now at the University of Minnesota, and you can reach him by email at [email protected]. A recent PCAF grant has extended their work to our breed, and samples are needed from Poodles of any variety with epilepsy. Project leader is Dr. Niels Pedersen at UC Davis, whose PCAF-funded research has been comparing diversity of Standard Poodles in the UK and United States and investigating the genetics ofsebaceous adenitis and other autoimmune diseases. Hope you can join us! Further, for the first time, the studys rabies titer data should allow laws to incorporate clauses on rabies titers. To read about initial results, click here: SA Research Update. The Rabies Challenge Fund aimsto establish a scientific foundation for extending legally required rabies booster intervals to 5 or 7 years for dogs. Youll also find kits for vWD, Neonatal Encephalopathy and Degenerative Myelopathy DNA testingat special prices. Leading specialists from around the country presented the latest research on an array of canine health issues. The Poodle Club of America Foundation Inc.is a non-profit, charitable corporation dedicated to the health and future of Poodles. Thinking About Christmas Gifts for Poodle People? New Fundraiser Supports PCAF: Many thanks to Charlotte Mitchell for organizing a new PCAF fundraiser, the Run Jump Challenge Fund, offering an opportunity to support the Foundation while celebrating achievements in performance events. Card and envelope come in a plastic protector, have dog names and a little info, plus art/photo credit (we got permissions), on the back. Hope you can join us! He will present a brief update at the PCA Foundation Seminar Tuesday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m. in the Purina Theater/Visitor Center. Even if you dont have a dog with one of the health problems being studied, you may be able to help. Watch for a newsletter article on Pats summary of findings from the Poodle litters she has evaluated and what we as breeders can do to continue improving structure of our dogs. This project is a partnership between OptiGen and the University of Pennsylvania and is led by Dr. Gustavo Aguirre. Check out the schedule here: May, 2019: Promising Research on MCT Oil Treatment for Epilepsy: Being among breed-club sponsors of the AKC CHF Epilepsy Research Initiative, PCAF receives progress reports on Initiative studies. May 1, 2020 Poodle Note Cards Available as Fundraiser for PCAF Work: PCAF Board member Tom Carneal had an idea for note cards featuring historic poodles, and we planned to make these available at our PCA table this year. If you have any of the kits, please swab those mouths. You can send your order and a check written to the PCA Foundation to Tom at 25904 State Hwy. For a preview of our 2017 PCA catalog letter, click here: PCAs first National Specialty at Purina Farms is on the horizon, and PCAF is pleased to welcome seminar speaker Jane Killion, who will presenther acclaimed program Puppy Culture on Tuesday, April 25. For labs currently offering the DNA test for osteochondrodysplasia, check OFAs site,www.offa.org/dna_alltest.html. If you got to PCA this year, you may have picked up a copy of the Spring 2019 Purina Poodle Update, which features PCA Foundation-funded research on possible genetics of epilepsy in our breed. October, 2021: Some Good News for PCAs October National Specialty: happy to report that OptiGen/Wisdom Health, VetGen and Paw Print Genetics have granted us a National Specialty discount on orders placed from October 25 thru November 30, 2021 (check Embark discount dates below) for DNA health tests of Poodles. All rights reserved. The following tools are for Club Officers and Officials of this club only. View Judging Panel System instructions here. AKC CHF will be posting presentations as webinars, and you can virtually be there listening to a speaker. At the University of Florida, researchers are evaluating a minimally invasivecatheter technique for continuous decompression of the stomach in a dog suffering bloat. Purina Poodle Update Spring 2020. Read more here: PCAF 2018 Seminar and Health Testing. By Variety there are 615 Standards, 142 Miniatures and 78 Toys (13 didnt designate Variety). Shipping costs are covered by the study grant. Leading veterinary scientists from around the country brought their audience up to date on some current research to benefit our dogs. Our 2020 PCA seminar speaker Dr. Voelkl has confirmed that she can join us in 2021. Diversity Project to Study Toy and Miniature Poodles:PCAF has awarded a 2015 grant of $25,000 to UC Davis for expansion of the diversity project (see below) to include Toy and Miniature Poodles. You can send your order and a check written to the PCA Foundation to Tom at 25904 State Hwy. At this time, we are seeking owners of. May, 2017: New PCAF Grant for Poodle Epilepsy Research. For more information on this important work, click here: We hope you can join us April 16 for our annual PCA Foundation Seminar offered at no cost to those who attend. Hope you can join us! We are very pleased to help support this Initiatives promising studies aimed at helping Poodles and other dogs living with epilepsy. A recent Fred Hutchinson study found mutations in several genes that predispose Great Danes to bloat/torsion, but whether these findings apply to other breeds (or if different genes may be involved) remains to be seen. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00388/full, Spring 2020 Purina Poodle Update Features PCAF-Supported Research on Poodle Eye Disorders: Heres an electronic copy of Purinas Poodle Update included in the latest issue of Poodle Variety. Youre invited to our PCA Foundation events in April at Purina Farms. Were checking with Dr. Voelkl, our featured 2020 seminar speaker, and our heart and eye clinic specialists to be sure their calendars will allow them to join us next year. At the CHF National Parent Club Health Conference in St. Louis last summer, the studys co-investigator Dr. Sherman Canapp gave a presentation that included video of exciting early results with this approach. Well known to Poodle people are co-trustee Dr. Jean Dodds and principal investigator Dr. Ron Schultz, who spoke on vaccination at the 2010 PCAF Seminar in Salisbury. researchers led by Dr. Aguirre recently announced that they have found the mutation causing day blindness/retinal degeneration in Standard Poodles, and a DNA test is now offered by OptiGen. For more onseminar and health testing during PCA week: 2015 PCAF Grants for New Research on Bloat and Genetics of PRA: PCAF has donated funding for two recently announced studies with potential to benefit Poodles. We are very pleased to help support this Initiatives promising studies aimed at helping Poodles and other dogs living with epilepsy. The work was funded in part by Versatility in Poodles and the AKC Canine Health Foundation. They are $2.00 each or a special price of $12 for the complete set of eight. Winter 2021 PCAF Grant to Support Bloat Research: Thinking About Christmas Gifts for Poodle People? You can help the researchers finish their work so they can report their results back to you. 2015 PCAF Grants for New Research on Bloat and Genetics of PRA: PCAF has donated funding for two recently announced studies with potential to benefit Poodles. September, 2021: PCA Foundation Seminar Postponed. Heres Dr. Friedenbergs introduction and link to the survey: Winter 2021: New Grant to AKC CHF for Hemangiosarcoma Research: Already among sponsors of the AKC CHF Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative, PCAF has donated additional funding to support critical research on this common and deadly cancer. Important potential benefits of this work include, for example, allowing breeders to compare genetic profiles of two possible mates and find out whether a low COI by pedigree really reflects relatedness of the two dogs. Of course, Dr. Aguirre is well known in the Poodle world for PCAF-supported research that identified the gene mutation causing prcd-PRA and led to a DNA test that allowed Poodle breeders to end the toll of prcd-PRA blindness on our breed. December, 2019: Here comes PCA 2020! **************************************************************************************************************************************, PCA Foundation President A DNA test for the DB/RD mutation is now available from OptiGen and allows breeders to avoid producing affected puppies by never breeding two carriers to each other. Our other new donationsupports the AKC Canine Health Foundations new researchin regenerative medicine. For more information,go to//z.umn.edu/addisons. PCA Foundation Supports New Research on Bloat, Hemangiosarcoma and Leukemia: In addition to ongoing studies, PCAF is now supporting three new AKC Canine Health Foundation research projects. You may be surprised (or not) that results showed Minis and Standards are genetically distinct! JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. For example, posted at www.akcchf.org/webinars, is the exciting conference presentation Regenerative Medicine to Treat Orthopedic Injuries in Dogs., Samples Needed for Research to Defeat Cancer: At the April, 2013 PCA Foundation seminar, leading cancer researcher Dr. Matthew Breen told his audience about todays exciting advances in the fight against canine cancer and how purebred dogs are helping researchers understand cancer in humans. And please share this widely. Searching foran addition to your family? Well also have a brief update on genetic diversity testing, followed by Jane Killions acclaimed program Puppy Culture, helping breeders and owners do the right thing at the right time to ensure the best possible outcomes for puppies. Savant Harris a Hit at 2014 PCA Foundation Seminar: Myra Savant Harris, RN,reports that she very much enjoyed her seminar in Salisbury, and we had lots of positive feedback fromthe audience, with comments such as sensational and priceless. If you missed this session, check Myras site (www.myrasavantharris.com) for info on her upcoming seminarsat other locations. Health impacts and the teams recommended timing varied a lot depending on breed, and some results were quite dramatic, such as recommending spay/neuter only after 2 years of age for both dogs and bitches in Boxers and German Shepherds. Card and envelope come in a plastic protector, have dog names and a little info, plus art/photo credit (we got permissions), on the back. This work is a collaborative effort among breed clubs and the AKC Canine Health Foundation and has the potential to identify mutations and develop DNA tests similar to the one for prcd-PRA that is now widely usedby Toy and Miniature Poodle breeders. September, 2021: PCA Foundation Seminar Postponed. The PCA Foundation will be holding health testing clinics and hosting an exciting seminar offered at no charge to those who attend. For a summary of these fascinating presentations, click here for a PCA newsletter article: CHF Conference Newsletter 2015. Please share far and wide. Clubs don't always apply for AKC date approvals beyond 6 months into the future. PCAF wants to send a big Thank You! to everyone who took the time to participate. Dr. Moore and Dr. Marshall have also confirmed for their eye and heart clinics. The work was funded in part by Versatility in Poodles and the AKC Canine Health Foundation. All prices include shipping. Here Comes PCA 2019:We hope you can join us April 16 for our annual PCA Foundation Seminar offered at no cost to those who attend. The Rabies Challenge Fund aimsto establish a scientific foundation for extending legally required rabies booster intervals to 5 or 7 years for dogs. You should consult the club's premium list for the official details regarding these events. Sebaceous Adenitis Update, May, 2012:Study leader Dr. Niels Pedersen has asked the Foundation to sharehis report on progressin the PCAF-funded Sebaceous Adenitis research. Check the schedule for more information: PCAF has made a new donation as a sponsor of the AKC CHF Epilepsy Research Initiative. Thanks to the generosity of our founders and ongoing donors, we provide financial and other supportfor charitable, educational and research efforts for dogs in general and Poodlesin particular. PCA Foundation is funding research on Addisons disease in Standard Poodles. We hope to see you in April at Purina Farms! November, 2021:PCAF has made a new donation as a sponsor of the AKC CHF Epilepsy Research Initiative. Health impacts and the teams recommended timing varied a lot depending on breed, and some results were quite dramatic, such as recommending spay/neuter only after 2 years of age for both dogs and bitches in Boxers and German Shepherds. Email: New Research on Whether/When to Spay-Neuter: Reporting in the July 7, 2020 Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Dr. Benjamin Hart and colleagues at UC Davis looked at whether/when to spay or neuter in different breeds. May, 2018: Samples Needed for New Study on Back Problems in Poodles. August, 2017: AKC CHF Health Conference Held in St. Louis. PCAF has just received a request from Dr. Aguirres team. information, PCAF sent a free video to all PCA Affiliate Clubs for circulation among their members. PCA Update, April 12, 2017: We have a surprise donation of a lovely quilt just completed by Joe and Barb Claude with poodle embroidery by their friend Pat Hogan. October Update: Our eye and heart clinics have also been moved to April 26, PCA 2022. Thisproject didntneed PCAF funding, but dedicated Miniature Poodle breeders played a key role by ensuring that the researchers had enough samples to succeed. 2015 Parent Club Health Conference: The AKC Canine Health Foundation held its biannual health conference in St. Louis, featuring specialists presenting updates on the latest research to improve lives of our dogs. March, 2018: Several new studies need cheek-swab samples for research to benefit our breed, and of course participation is free and confidential. At North Carolina State University, Dr. Matthew Breen and his colleagues are investigating canine leukemia, tobetter diagnose andtreat the disease and potentially identify genes to target with new therapies. Here are the eight cards Tom Carneal had printed so far (at his own expense, as a PCAF donation). [email protected], General Inquiries: Searching foran addition to your family? Here Comes PCA 2017: PCAs first National Specialty at Purina Farms is on the horizon, and PCAF is pleased to welcome seminar speaker Jane Killion, who will presenther acclaimed program Puppy Culture on Tuesday, April 25. August, 2019: The AKC Canine Health Foundation held its biennial Parent Club Conference August 9-11 in St. Louis. 2017 Busy Funding Year for PCAF This past year, the Foundation was pleased to provide new support for several important research initiatives. For detailed directions to the show site you should consult the club's premium list and/or judging schedule. See the discounts and effective dates here: Here comes PCA 2022! We expect that the DB/RD test will be added to Wisdoms panel soon, and Dr. Aguirres team will soon publish their discovery of the DB/RD mutation and DNA test development. Thank you for choosing MB-F's superintending services. PCAF has awarded funding to UC-Davis for a new study investigating genetics involved in back problems of Poodles. For more oninherited cataractsand how you can help, hereis a summarywith sample collection info fromDr. Leonardo Murgiano. For more information on this important work, click here://akcchf.org/canine-health/top-health-concerns/canine-cancer/hemangiosarcoma/hemangiosarcoma-initiative.html. For Poodles, the researchers found no increase in risk of joint disorders and cancer for different ages females were spayed in any Poodle variety (shown as choice in the report) but recommended choice only for male Toys and recommended beyond 11 months for owners wanting to neuter Miniature boys and beyond two years for Standard dogs. So far DB/RD has only been recognized in Standard Poodles. For more, click here: PCAFhas awarded a 2014 grant toNorth Carolina State Universityresearchers searching for genes possibly linked to Addisons disease in Standard Poodles. Many thanks to Joe and Barb! The team needs samples from dogs with Addisons and dogs over age 10 who do not have Addisons. We considered presenting a virtual seminar only, but one of the things we like about Dr. Voelkl, our featured speaker, is her passion for talking with breeders in person, and she intends to stay for her entire seminar day so she can chat informally with Poodle people. Premium List Copy Due: Premium List Mailing Date: This data is for general information purposes. Here are the eight cards Tom has so far, and his print company did a beautiful job (at Toms own expense, as a PCAF donation). March 15, 2020 PCAF Plans Going Forward From Cancellation of PCA 2020: Along with all the Poodle world, we are heartbroken but agree with the decision to cancel PCA 2020 in light of the coronavirus situation. Epilepsy MCT Progress Report 2019. He will present a brief update at the PCA Foundation Seminar Tuesday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m. in the Purina Theater/Visitor Center. Youre invited to our PCA Foundation events in April at Purina Farms. May, 2019: Promising Research on MCT Oil Treatment for Epilepsy: Being among breed-club sponsors of the AKC CHF Epilepsy Research Initiative, PCAF receives progress reports on Initiative studies. donation form. And you can help! Many thanks to all who already submitted samples! For labs currently offering the DNA test for osteochondrodysplasia, check OFAs site. In another new study, researchers at the Animal Health Trust are looking at genetics of forms of PRA (other than prcd-PRA) that canaffect many breeds, including Poodles. Please help if you can! Read more on our PCA schedule here: PCAF 2019 Seminar and Health Testing. Check the schedule for more information: PCAF 2022 Seminar and Health Testing. PCAF did not fund this research but shares it here because it is an important and controversial topic among those who live with dogs. Then we can expect that other companies such as VetGen, Paw Print and embark will start offering a DNA test too. 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