Videos and Presentations
Dr. Denise A Bohn, DVM leads the program at VCA Specialty Referral and Emergency in Omaha, NE. Here she shares valuable information on common toxin emergencies and other injuries and treatments.
Dr. Sara M. Thomasy DVM, PhD, DACVO provides an update on the ongoing glaucoma research specific to Bouviers.
Dr. Kara Amstutz, DVM, CCRT, CVPP, CVA presents Part 1 of Development and Maintenance of Healthy Bones & Joints.
Dr. Kara Amstutz, DVM, CCRT, CVPP, CVA presents Part 2 of Development and Maintenance of Healthy Bones & Joints.
Dr. Paul Miller, Clinical Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Articles
Advances in Canine Genetics
Significant advances are being made in canine genetics increasing our understanding of inherited disease. Presently the only genetic disease markers identified for Bouviers are: exercise induced collapse (EIC), short tail syndrome (bob tail) and degenerative myelopathy (DM). Full Article.
The BHF plans to expand our research in multiple directions. Research projects are complex, timely and involve several phases. BHF needs your help to continue funding and find participants to further our research projects. Our website bouvierhealthfoundation.org has more information on our research and ways to donate. There remains much work to be done to understand all genetic diseases that affect the health of bouviers.
Exercised Induced Collapse or EIC
A GENETIC DISEASE MARKER THAT HAS BEEN FOUND FOR BOUVIERS: FULL ARTICLE
EIC is a genetic mutation found in 3.5% of Belgium Bouviers but we have no idea of its frequency in the U.S. BHF would like to investigate it’s prevalence in our breed. IF YOU HAVE HAD A GENETIC PROFILE (i.e. Embark, Wisdom, Royal Canin or other) COMPLETED ON YOUR BOUVIER AND YOU RECEIVED EIC RESULTS : N/N (normal), N/EIC (recessive gene carrier), EIC/EIC prone to the condition . This is the marker that is screened for in these genetic profiles. (There are only 2 other known genetic markers for Bouviers, see our article on Resources page.)
PLEASE CONTACT US AT Bouvier.hf.secretary@gmail.com SO THAT WE CAN BEGIN TO RECORD THE FREQUENCY IN BOUVIERS (or send results to OFA).
The Dog Aging Project Research:
Once-daily feeding is associated. Full article .
2021 Bouvier SAS Research
Dr Stern and his associate Eric Ontiveros published a research paper in 2021 Genetics of canine subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) to read this full article.
Providing a source of health information for owners, breeders, and scientists that will assist in breeding healthy dogs. Bouviers were enrolled in CHIC in 2007. Read more.
Published in the Summer 2008 Dirty Beards Quarterly, Volume 18, Number 2
“For the betterment of the breed.” This phrase, so often voiced to explain the decision to plan a litter and the choice of sire and dam, is an overused and too frequently an inappropriate statement. Most often the motivation for planning a litter does not take into consideration the overall health of the breed population. Rather, it is based on much narrower objectives.
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BANKING TO BENEFIT THE BOUVIER
The CHIC DNA Repository collects and stores samples of canine DNA, together with corresponding genealogical and phenotypic information, to facilitate future research and testing for reducing the incidence of inherited disease in dogs.
Read More at DNA Repository | OFA
Understanding Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (PACG) is the responsibility of every Bouvier owner. Read here to learn the risk factors and warning signs of PACG.
Glaucoma is an underreported disease in Bouviers. It is often a “disease hidden in plain sight” . Read here and help us start the conversation.
