Borzoi Club of America, Inc.
The Canine Epilepsy Network is interested in samples from affected Borzoi and their family. This is a great chance to participate in research that will benefit our breed. See their website for more details!
Other Health Issues
Deafness
Deafness in Dogs and Cats - a university (LSU) website summarizing the research of Dr. George Strain in the area of deafness in small animals.
Epilepsy
Canine Epilepsy Network - resource for all those concerned with canine epilepsy; are accepting samples from affected Borzoi and their relatives for research
Diagnostic Work-Up for Dogs With Seizures
(see call for participation in research below)
Kidney
Nutrition
ConsumerLab - information on what is actually in herbal remedies, vitamins and other natural products that are not regulated by law.
Parasites
American Heartworm Society - "the American Heartworm Society aims to: further scientific progress in the study of heartworm disease; inform the membership of new developments; encourage and help promote effective procedures for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heartworm disease"
Parvovirus
Canine Parvovirus Infection - article by Dr. Elizabeth Coney which originally appeared in Whippet Watch magazine; reprinted here with permission
Poisoning
Senior Dogs
Sportsmedicine
Canine Sports Medicine - website provided by Dr. Robert Gillette, DVM MSE
Vaccinations
Effects Of Vaccination On The Endocrine And Immune Systems of Dogs - study being done at Purdue University
AKC CHF Call for Participation
Recruitment of Epileptic Dogs for Seizure Drug Study Continues -- All
Breeds The clinical trial demonstrating the possible effectiveness of the
pharmaceutical drug Keppra as an additional therapy in the treatment
of canine epilepsy aims to recruit 10-15 more dogs to complete this
important study in canine epilepsy. Dr. Karen Munana, principal
investigator of the study notes that initial results demonstrate that
this drug may be effective controlling seizures in some dogs with
epilepsy. By adding 10-15 more dogs to this study base, statistical
summaries will provide additional information to firm up this claim.
The study is multi-institutional study, with veterinary neurologists
from North Carolina State University, the University of Tennessee,
and Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine participating.
If additional information is needed for interested referring
veterinarians and/or owners please contact study research technician,
julie_osborne@ncsu.edu, or fax inquiries to 919-513-6830.
