ATTENTION

ALL PAPILLON/PHALENE OWNERS, CLUBS, MEMBERS.

This survey will run from March 1 through December 31, 2010

A STUDY OF HEALTH IN THE PAPILLON
In the past 10 years, Papillons have gone from #46 to #37 in American Kennel Club's

ranking of breeds according to registration statistics – a substantial increase in a breed

with a small number of puppies per litter. While it’s great that more and more people

recognize the outstanding characteristics of the Papillon as a companion and

competitor, this increased popularity may also expand the potential for health issues

in our breed. Just this past year, two serious neurological issues have emerged in

U.S.A. Papillons that were previously not on our radar.

Click here to read the full announcement : HEALTH SURVEY 2005-2010

CLICK HERE TO OPEN A PRINTABLE VERSION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ( PDF )

You do not need to be a PCA member to participate.

You need only to own or have owned a Papillon during the period 2005-2010.

CHAMPION OF HEALTH

CHAMPION OF HEALTH AWARD PROGRAM

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

READ MORE / Requirements for submission of a nominee ...

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( Menu : CHIC INFO :

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

Please notice : The list over Papillons with CHIC numbers are now split into 3 pages,

Page 1 : ( 1-100 ) / Page 2 : ( 101-200 ) / Page 3 : ( 201 - 300 )

Latest Papillons with CHIC numbers are added on page 3.

Click the link below to enter PCA Health & Genetics own CHIC Information page :  

CHIC INFORMATION  

FACTS ABOUT PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY ( PRA ) By Leona Domino

PRA is a general term for a number of eye diseases.

These diseases have included certain features. One is that the diseases begin at a very specific time in each breed. The diseases progress at a very predictable rate. The dogs

that are affected with the disease become blind at an age very specific to the breed.

CLICK to read the article  ( THIS ARTICLE WILL BE PUBLISHED IN PAP TALK : AUGUST 2009 )

OFA QUARTERLY REPORT : 09.07.2009

Click here to open the latest OFA report ( html - will open in a new window )

( also available in : pdf )

You will find the most recent OFA (Orthopedic Foundation of America) reports of testing

done on Papillons.  This includes Cardiac, Patella, Heart, and in some instances Hip.
These test results are kept by OFA indefinitely and are reports for the current year.
They are listed by their test numbers not the name of the dog or owner.

Keep in mind that once a dog/bitch receives an OFA number for Patella , Heart and a CERF

number for the eyes, the dog will automatically receive a CHIC number which is recorded on

the dogs permanent AKC registration. There is no charge for subsequent testing's so later

tests will be also part of the permanent record. OFA keeps the CERF numbers in their

GENETIC FUND RAISER :

The Genetic Committee has jackets available for purchase

with our Nancy Pinke designed embroidered logo : CLICK HERE for details !

Updated list of colors/inventory is available : HERE

Price : $ 85.00 ( included within US -Shipping world wide by quote only )
Make your check payable to : PCA Health & Genetics, and send it to :

Susan Pollard, 7 Shirley Road, Townsend, MA 01469 - US

Contact Susan Pollard at : susanpollard@compuserve.com for any questions.

HEALTH CONCERNS IN THE PAPILLON by Elaine S. Zech

In general terms, the Papillon Breed is considered a healthy toy breed, frequently living

until age 13 to 17 years of age. CLICK to read the article

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