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FRIENDS OF THE FRENCH BULLDOG ALL INFORMATION ON
THIS SITE IS APPROVED BY THE RESEARCH COMPANIES December 1996 # 2 Issue TABLE OF CONTENTS
AD RATES LETTER FROM THE EDITOR CERF REPORT MEMO FROM OFA OFA - HIP - ELBOW - THYROID - CARDIAC AND PATELLAR REPORTS GDC GENETIC STATISTICS - HIPS, ELBOWS AND EYES CORNELL UNIVERSITY VON WILLEBRANDS REPORT WHELPING BOX / BRAG BOX AKC DOG LITTER REGISTRATION REPORT UPCOMING SHOWS FRENCH BULLDOG STANDARD SUBSCRIPTION APPLICATION FORM AD RATES
Subscription for 1 year - $20.00 includes 4 Newsletters Vallo Bound - $40.00 Vallo/Cover Mail all subscription funds to: Constance ParkerMail all subscription funds to: Constance Parker PO BOX 531533 Grand Prairie, TX 75053-1533
Front Cover - $20.00 \ Color - $50.00 Back Cover - $15.00 \ Color - $40.00 Inside Ad - $10.00 \ Color - $30.00 BRAG BOX - FREE OF CHARGE WHELPING BOX - $2.00 The editor reserves the right to reasonably edit all copies used in this publication. The opinions in the Friends of the French Bulldog Newsletter are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the editor. The Friends of The French Bulldog Newsletter is owned, published and managed by Constance Parker. No portion of this newsletter is to be reprinted without the permission of Constance Parker. All health statistics have been given permission to reprint by the Institution providing information.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Please send in your Letters to the Editor and share information so that someone else may benefit from your experience. Start up a debate and lets see how many answers are offered. Any letters to the editor will be printed as they come in on a first come basis. All personal experiences must be documented. There will be no slandering of any individual or kennels in this section. This newsletter is printed for the wealth of knowledge it offers novices and professionals about the French Bulldog breed. I would like to take this time to say that this newsletter is offered for the expressed need, by the public to be educated about the French Bulldog. There has been interest into why genetic testing is done and what the results are. I have published this Newsletter with the soul intention of providing updated events and records as they are published.
Good luck in the future to all. Your editor, Constance Parker PO BOX 531533 Grand Prairie, TX 75053-1533 Voice: 972-660-5113, Fax: 972-660-5201 CERF REPORT To date there are no published reports of inherited ocular conditions in the French Bulldog. In addition, the numbers of individuals for which examinations are recorded are too low to identify the presence of significant ocular disorders. The French Bulldog is excluded for insufficient data. Examination are encouraged to accumulate information and reduce the likelihood of undetected conditions becoming problematic. French Bulldogs with passing eye exams to be listed in next issue
Genetic Eye Disorders of the French Bulldog
Description and Comments 1. Distichiasis
Eyelashes abnormally located in the eyelid margin which may cause ocular irritation. Distichiasis may occur at any time in the life of the dog. It is difficult to make a strong recommendation with regard to breeding dogs with this entity. The hereditary basis has not been established although it seems probable due to the high incidence in some breeds. Reducing the incidence is a logical goal. When diagnosed, distichiasis should be recorded: breeding discretion is advised. 2. Entropion A conformational defect resulting in an " in-rolling " of one or more of the eyelids which may cause ocular irritation. It is likely that entropion is influence by several genes (polygenic), defining the skin and other structures which make up the eyelids, the amount and weight of the skin covering the head and face, the orbital contents and the conformation of the skull. In the French Bulldog, entropion normally involves the lower eyelid and has been observed in the nasal half ( medial canthus region ). 3. Cataract Lens opacity which may effect one or both of the eyes and may involve the lens partially or completely. In cases where cataracts are complete and affect both eyes, blindness results. The prudent approach is to assume cataracts to be hereditary except in cases known to be associated with trauma, other causes of ocular inflammation, specific metabolic diseases, persistent pupillary membranes, persistent hyaloid or nutritional deficiencies. In the French Bulldog, this opacity has been observed origination in the equatorial and/or posterior cortical regions. The cataract formation is usually bilateral, occurs in young dogs ( 6 months to 2 years ), and rapidly progresses to completion. Posterior lenticonus has also been observed. References 1. ACVO Genetics Committee, 1992 and/or Data from CERF all-Breeds Report, 1991. 2. ACVO Genetics Committee, 1996, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists OFA STATISTICS Hips October, 1996 - December, 1996 Hips October, 1996 - December, 1996
OFA ELBOW Statistics: 06-01-96 Through 12-01-96 OFA ELBOW Statistics: 06-01-96 Through 12-01-96
OFA THYROID Statistics: 01-01-1996 Through 12-01-1996 OFA THYROID Statistics: 01-01-1996 Through 12-01-1996
OFA CARDIAC Statistics: 01-01-1996 Through 12-01-1996
OFA Patellar Stastics: 01-01-95 Through 04-01-1996
OFA HIP Statistics: 01-01-1974 Through 12-01-1995 0-Excellent 23.5%-Good 41.2%-Fair 23.5%-Mild 5.9%-Moderate 5.9%-Severe INSTITUTE FOR GENETIC DISEASE CONTROL IN ANIMALS PO BOX 222 Davis CA, 95617 916-756-6773 Please Note: This listing is only of the phenotypically unaffected dogs in the GDC registries. It includes all evaluations for each dog. This information is important in predicting the aging prognosis of a particular dog, but only of limited use in predicting the quality of one of its progeny. The main purpose of this listing is to encourage inquires leading to selection of dogs with know genotype. There may be additional information of a dog's relatives in the GDC registries. Please contact GDC for unaffected and affected ancestors, siblings and progeny of a selected dog. This quarterly report of unaffected evaluations is privileged information specifically for the exclusive use within your organization. GDC Listing from 07-01-1996 To 12-31-1996
Cornell University French Bulldogs tested for Von Williebrands from 2-14-96 to 08-20-96 ( 13 Total ) 5 normal range for vW:Ag 5 borderline range for vWF:Ag 3 abnormal range for vWF:Ag WHELPING BOX
Sire: Ch Bridges Marc's Beau Brock - OFA HIPS,OFA ELBOWS, OFA Patellar,vWD Normal Dam: Paragon's Fille De Noir - GDC HIPS, GDC ELBOWS,OFA Patellar, vWD Normal, CERF Contact: Constance Parker (972)-660-5113 Litter expected March 01, 1997 Colors: _m/f_ Brindle, _m/f_ Cream, _m/f_ Fawn, _m/f_ Black Mask, _m/f_ Pied
Dog Litter Registration Report Information taken from the January 1997, Volume 114, NO. 1 AKC Gazette November 1995 27 litters registered
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