RESOLUTION -
The
Vizsla Club of America calls for breeding stock to be
radiographed and specifies that no dog or bitch with the
slightest evidence of hip dysplasia be used for breeding
purposes. In keeping with this resolution, the Vizsla News
will not accept ads from any Vizsla as breeding stock that does
not have an OFA number. Ads for litters of puppies will not
be accepted unless the sire and dam had OFA numbers at the time
of breeding. Complete OFA numbers must be sent in with each
ad request and will be printed in full. OFA requirements do
not apply to dogs appearing in news articles. Instructions
for OFA diagnosis may be obtained for a fee from the Orthopedic Foundation for
Animals 2300 E. Nifong Blvd. Columbia, MO
65201-3856 (573) 442-0418
RESOLUTION -
The
officers and board of directors of The Vizsla Club of
America, Inc., in cognizance of their respective responsibilities
to protect the breed and foster its development, do hereby
condemn the breeding of dogs with serious genetic defects
including: epilepsy, PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy). Von
Willebrand's Disease, entropian and cranial muscular atrophy.
(Please note: tests for PRA and Von Willebrand's Disease are
available. Please discuss this with your veterinarian.)
RESOLUTION -
The
officers and board of directors of The Vizsla Club of
America, Inc., in cognizance of their respective responsibilities
to protect the breed and foster its development, do hereby
condemn crossbreeding of purebred Vizslas and falsification of
registration documents. All person's following the Vizsla
fancy are enjoined to subscribe to this ethic in the best
interest of the breed.
VIZSLA BREED HEALTH SURVEY
coming soon in
2008
LYMPHOSARCOMA HEALTH STUDY In
1996, the VCA and an organization called The Magyar Vizsla Society - which is
building a DNA registry for the breed - combined their efforts on the health
front in a project to collect blood samples from Vizslas diagnosed with
Lymphosarcoma. If your dog has been diagnosed with this disease, please
contact: Sue Boggs, 3275 Eddie Rd., Winnebago, IL. 61088, phone:
815-335-3510, email: snowridge_vizslas@yahoo.com for instructions on how to participate in this most important
project.
VIZSLA
EPILEPSY RESEARCH PROJECT In March of
1999, the AKC Canine Health Foundation awarded a grant of $57,500.00 to
researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
to study the molecular genetics of canine epilepsy in Vizslas. English
Springer's and Beagles. The goal of the study is to identify a marker or
gene for epilepsy and to develop a screening test to determine normal,
carrier and affected status, thus allowing breeders the potential to
eliminate epilepsy.
Read
about Dr Ned Patterson's research on epilepsy-causing gene mutations
at the University of Minnesota. For more information about canine
epilepsy: www.canine-epilepsy.net
The University of Minnesota has put together an
information packet
complete with instructions and forms which contain the following: Consent form for participation in the "Vizsla Epilepsy Research Project" Instructions for Blood and Tissue sample submission Litter List Litter Information Individual Dog Questionnaire
To help determine possible links between epilepsy and other conditions, some
questions on the forms ask about other diseases, conditions or characteristics.
Please answer as accurately and completely as possible.
To request forms or if you have any
questions about completing the forms or pedigrees, please call the
Canine Genetics Lab at the University of Minnesota at (612) 625-5799;
download instructions and submission forms in pdf format here
.
Please mail submissions
here: Epilepsy Research Project c/o Dr
Ned Patterson DVM Canine Genetics Lab University of Minnesota C339 VMC 1352 Boyd Ave, St. Paul MN 55108 ph:
612-625-5799