Medical, Genetic & Behavioral Risk Factors of Cocker Spaniels
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As a small animal veterinarian, I have always been intrigued by the way dogs have been bred to fill a purpose in life and further impressed that they also tend to love performing that service. Greyhounds and other sight hounds are built for speed with aerodynamic bodies consisting of small head, deep chest, narrow waist and large leg muscles. On the other hand Dachshunds take their name from German words meaning badger dog and they use their long nose, long body and short legs to both track, enter and dig into badger dens.
After developing a practice that catered to clients with show dogs, my interest in each breed continued to grow as I studied and observed more and more about the unique predisposition and incidence of health problems in each breed. Breeders of purebred dogs for show were a challenge and inspirational for me to research and help them with their unique health problems. Historically references to hereditary problems are scattered throughout various Veterinary medical texts and journals such as ophthalmology, neurology, gastroenterology, cardiovascular and dermatology. This book, as well as the other books and articles I have written, is researched and compiled with the intention to provide both veterinarians and dog owners with comprehensive and authoritative predisposition information under the breed name.
At the date of this publication, The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation and the The Kennel Club of England reports over 400 known hereditary health syndromes throughout the dog kingdom. At the writing of my first book in 1983, less than 50 hereditary issues are able to be predicted and or diagnosed. Sequencing of the canine genome, DNA tests, metabolic testing including blood tests and urine testing; plus, phenotypic examinations such as radiographs, ultrasound, and CERF or OFA eye registry exams by a Board Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist have advanced the science of breed related health and behavioral problems.
This book will provide veterinarians, researchers, pet owners and breeders with a comprehensive guide to all the known problems veterinarians and dog owners should consider during pet selection and throughout each life stage of our canine friends.
ROSS D. CLARK DVM
Ross D. Clark, DVM, is the founder of Woodland PetCare Centers and a co-founder of National PetCare Centers. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1963 from Kansas State University. He is Practice Management Editor for Veterinary Economics Magazine and served as president of the Tulsa County Veterinary Medical Association, the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association and also as President of the Western Veterinary Conference the Worlds largest continuing education conference for veterinarians. American Animal Hospital Association named him Outstanding Practitioner for the Western Region in 1987 and National Merit Award Winner in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1991. Veterinary Partners, Incorporated, an organization of veterinarians, lawyers and accountants that do practice management consulting, recognized Dr. Clark with their prestigious Pioneer Award at the Western Veterinary Conference in 2004. He served 2 terms as President of Kansas State University Veterinary Medical Alumni Association from 1990 to 1992 and Kansas State University named him an Alumni Fellow in February of 2003. Over the past 45 years, Dr. Clark and his partners have cared for showdogs from most states in the USA plus showdogs from Canada, Mexico and Spain. He is the author of 8 books including, Medical, Genetic, and Behavioral Aspects of Purebred Cats and the first, second and third edition of Medical and Genetic Aspects of Purebred Dogs. He is also author of 4 management books: first, a practice management manual; second, The Best of Ross Clark; third, Mastering the MarketplaceTaking Your Practice to the Top and his latest book Open Book Management for Veterinary Hospital Teams. He has toured throughout the world as a practice management lecturer and consultant. In addition, Dr. Clark has been a Veterinary Economics Hospital of the Year Judge for over 28 years. Dr. Clark is currently owner and/or managing partner of 4 small animal practices and 3 pet resorts in Oklahoma. Dr. Clark and his team have been doing Veterinary practice management consultation, seminars and appraisals since 1981. Ross is married to Linda Clark and they have 2 children, twins Kent and Kimberly Clark.
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Medical, Genetic & Behavioral Risk Factors of Cocker Spaniels - ROSS D. CLARK DVM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COCKER SPANIEL
ORIGIN AND HISTORY
DESCRIPTION
THE SHOW RING
BREEDING AND WHELPING
GROWTH
RECOGNIZED RISK FACTORS IN COCKER SPANIELS
CARDIOVASCULAR-HEMATOLOGICAL-RESPIRATORY
DERMATOLOGICAL
ENDOCRINE-EXOCRINE-ENZYMATIC
GASTROINTESTINAL
DENTITION
MUSCULOSKELETAL
NEUROLOGICAL
OPHTHALMIC
UROGENITAL
BEHAVIOR
OLD AGE
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS FACTS & RESOURCES
CHIC REQUIREMENTS FOR COCKER SPANIELS
NATIONAL BREED CLUB
REFERENCES
MEDICAL, GENETIC & BEHAVIORAL
RISK FACTORS OF COCKER SPANIELS
INSIDE:
I. ORIGIN, HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
II. SHOW RING REQUIREMENTS
III. RECOGNIZED RISK FACTORS
CARDIOVASCULAR-
HEMATOLOGICAL-
RESPIRATORY
PREDISPOSITION
DERMATOLOGICAL ISSUES
ENDOCRINE-EXOCRIN-
ENZYMATIC AND/OR HORMONAL PROBLEMS
GASTROINTESTINAL AND DENTITION
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND NEUROLOGICAL
OPHTHALMIC (EYE PROBLEMS)
UROGENITAL
BEHAVIOR TRAITS
IV. MISCELLANEOUS FACTS AND RESOURCES
CARDIOVASCULAR-
GENETIC TESTS AVAILABLE FOR THE COCKER SPANIEL
CANINE HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER HEALTH SCREENING FOR COCKER
SPANIELS
NATIONAL BREED CLUB
BY: ROSS D. CLARK, DVM
PREFACE
This book provides you with a through description and positive attributes of this breed including origin, purpose, history, normal heights and weights, acceptable colors and behavioral traits. Our books differ from most books on dog breeds because this book also provides you with a comprehensive and authoritative source of all the known predisposed hereditary health syndromes for the breed. You will find extensive references for each problem described. We also provide the breed club address for this breed and a list of laboratories and organizations