Health and Genetics
Current issues, surveys, ongoing programs, and links to pertinent articles and organizations.
Is your Border "CHIC"
349 Border Terriers are currently listed in the CHIC Database
(effective 12 June 2008).
Click here to view the current list (alphabetical).
- Specialty Collection of DNA for HEALTH
The BTCA Genetics and Health Committee will be collecting DNA for HEALTH at the Specialty in Texas. The Board of Directors has agreed to cover the costs for this CHIC DNA collection. Since this is a first time BTCA CHIC collection, OFA is underwriting half the blood processing costs, and the BTCA will cover the other half of the processing cost as well as supplies
- BTCA DAF and CECS Research
The Border Terrier Club of America is pleased that our funding of Dr. Johnson's research will be applied to CECS.
- According to the Canine Health Foundation, the BTCA participation in the Nestle Purina Parent Club Partnership
Program in 2006 resulted in a donation of $240.76 to our CHF donor advised fund.
Overall participation resulted in a $263,000 contribution to CHF from Purina.
- Kate J Seemann - BTCA - Donor Advised Fund
Find out more information about how you can donate toward the health of Border Terriers and dogs in general.
- Canine Flu/Bird Flu as an Emerging Issue
Canine Flu and Bird Flu are not the same!
- AKC Canine Health Foundation Receives Charity Navigator's Coveted Four Star Rating
Charity Navigator, an independent rating service, has awarded the AKC Canine Health Foundation its coveted 4 star rating. Based on financial soundness and stewardship, the award is only given to charities meeting strict requirements.
- Cardiac Exams in Border Terriers (PDF)
An explanation on the relevance of Cardiology Examinations authored by the BTCA Health and Genetics Committee.
- Statistics from 2005 National Specialty Cardiac Clinic (PDF)
A short article on the results of the Cardiology Clinic conducted at the 2005 BTCA National Specialty in Eureka, MO by board certified cardiologist Dr. Deborah Fine.
- Heart Disease Study in the Border Terrier (PDF)
This first appeared in The Borderline, Fall 2003 - It MAY NOT BE COPIED OR REPRODUCED without Permission.
- Canine Health Foundation Receives Certificate of Excellence (PDF)
The "Best in America" certificate of excellence is awarded by the Independent Charities of America Organization to those nonprofits who keep their costs down while keeping the quality of their work at the highest levels.
- The BTCA joins the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) Program
- Demodicosis in the Border Terrier
This first appeared in The Borderline, Fall 2001 - It MAY NOT BE COPIED OR REPRODUCED without Permission.
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