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Date : August, 23. 2008

2008  FUND RAISER

The drawing was held

Friday, 15.

at the PAPS banquet

A total of 113 tickets were sold for the Noble Figurine at $10.00

each for a total sales of $1, 130.00.
A total of 105 tickets were sold for the Lladro figurine at $10.00

each for total sales of $1050.00.
Our total amount raised was for $2,180.00, minus the charges for PayPal.

The winners were :
Noble Collection Figurine - winner : Elaine Zech
Lladro Figurine - winner : Amy Reagan

We thank Rebecca Farris for her generous donation of both of the lovely figurines.

We also thank all of you for your participation in this fundraiser.

Another fundraising effort will be forthcoming with the completion

of a Papillon Quilt done by Andi Meloon.

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Date : July, 04. 2008

UPDATED page !

CHIC PAPILLONS

Search for Papillons with CHIC numbers ! Updated summary of CHIC Papillons

Please notice : The list over Papillons with CHIC numbers are now split into 2 pages,

Page 1 shows from 1-100 / Page 2 shows from 101-200. ( Links to the other page is to

be found on each pages ) Latest Papillons with CHIC numbers are added on page 2.

Click here to enter PCA Health & Genetics own CHIC Information page :  

CHIC INFORMATION  

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Date : June, 14. 2008

Call for Samples from dogs that die from Degenerative Mitral Valve disease

( Thursday, May 08, 2008 )

Chronic degenerative valve disease is the most common heart disease that affects dogs.

To date, the cause of this disease has remained elusive. It is known that the collagen that

provides much of the support in the valve is damaged in diseased valves. One popular theory

is the existence of an imbalance between the proteins that break down collagen and those

that prevent collagen breakdown. The proposed study will determine the difference in the

balance between these proteins in normal cultured valve cells and valve cells cultured from

diseased leaflets. Differences that exist between normal and diseased valve cells will help

target future research projects and aid in determining the cause of this prevalent disease

process.

 
We are requesting mitral valve tissue from dogs that have died or have been euthanized

that have significant degenerative mitral valve disease. This valve tissue will be used to

culture cells from the tissue in order for us to study this disease from a cell culture

perspective. For inclusion in the study, dogs need to have a diagnosis of degenerative mitral

valve disease from their veterinarian ( if echocardiography findings are available, those

should be provided as well) and the owner needs to be willing to let their referring

veterinarian remove the mitral valve from the dog after it dies or is euthanized.

The tissue should be removed within 2 hours of death or euthanasia.
 
At this point we are not studying a specific breed so any dog diagnosed with mitral valve

disease is qualified to enter the study.
 
We are requesting the anterior mitral valve leaflet (the larger leaflet most associated with

the septum and aorta) but if there is any confusion the entire mitral valve can be shipped

and we can collect the anterior mitral valve leaflet once it arrives here. The sample should

be shipped in phosphate buffered saline. If needed, we can ship tubes of phosphate buffered

saline for sample collection. The sample should be shipped on ice overnight to the address

below. Please contact Dr. Heaney if you need additional information.
 
Allison M. Heaney, DVM
Marsha Robertson, Research Technician
Washington State University
100 Dairy Road
Pullman, WA 99164 - 1120
Tel: 509-335-0711
Fax: 509-335-0880

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Date : May, 19. 2008

EXCITING

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Health and Genetics committee is pleased to announce that the Papillon Club of America

has committed to be a sponsor for the following grant : Genotyping Small Breed Dogs With

Portocystemic Vascular Anomalies and Microvascular Dysplasia (PSVA/MVD).

The principle investigator of this study is Sharon A Center, DVM of Cornell University.

The Papillon Club of America will be contributing $7,000 per year ( duration of the study

proposed is 2 years ). The funds contributed by the Papillon Club of America will be matched

by the Canine Health Foundation for a total of $14,000 per year.

The goal of this study is to identify a genetic marker for PSVA/MVD that will allow

development of a genetic test. Dr Center's studies have discovered a significant linkage

between the PSVA/MVD trait and genetic markers on one chromosome in a large kindred

of Tibetan Spaniels. Findings have been confirmed with flanking markers and demonstration

of similar linkage in Carin Terriers, Maltese, and Havanese. As this project becomes a

reality, more information will be forthcoming on how samples and pedigree information can

be submitted from Papillons affected with PSVA/MVD.

Elaine Zech
PCA Health and Genetics

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Date : May, 19. 2008

NEW MEMBER

OF THE

COMMITTEE :

ANDI MELOON

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Date : May, 12. 2008

2008  FUND RAISER  

2 BEAUTIFUL

FIGURINES

DON'T MISS OUT,

BUY YOUR TICKETS

NOW !!!

Click HERE or on any of the photos to read more, see enlarged photos,

and buy your tickets !

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Date : May, 11. 2008

ARTICLES

What Everybody Needs To Know About Canine Vaccines and Vaccination Programs

By : Ronald D. Schultz  ( HTML ) ( Tables Coversheet included )

What Everybody Needs To Know About Canine Vaccines and Vaccination Programs

By : Ronald D. Schultz  ( RTF - Word doc ) 

Tables Coversheet ( Word doc )

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Date : April, 14. 2008

UPDATED page !

Monetary Donations for 2008 is updated.

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Date : January, 19. 2008

REMINDER :  Nominations are needed for the  CHAMPIONS OF HEALTH AWARD program.

NOMINATION DEADLINE : April 10, 2009

The PCA Health and Genetics committee is very pleased to announce that the Board

of PCA recently approved a program to honor, celebrate, and acknowledge Papillons

that are outstanding specimens of breed.  A CHAMPION OF HEALTH award will be

awarded yearly at our National Award banquet.

Any AKC registered Papillon that is an outstanding representative of the breed may be

nominated for this honor.  Nominations must be submitted to the Co-Chair of the

Genetics Committee, Elaine Zech, by March 15, 2008.  CHIC ( Canine Health Information Center ) will select the CHAMPION OF HEALTH from the nominations that are submitted.

Click here ( or on the image ) to read more !

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Date : November, 15. 2007

CERF Membership Reports

for PAPILLON

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Date : October, 16. 2007

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