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SALUKI NOTES WEEK ENDING 12TH FEB 1999

Mrs Karen Fisher has sent in some information regarding a health seminar and some of her opinions on health issues: "Although still in the early stages, a date has been fixed for the Seminar that Denise and I are organising on behalf of the Welfare fund, it is to be 26th March 2000. At the present time the speakers are Dr W Jean Dodds on "Immune Mediated Diseases", Dr Kathy Freeman (Animal Health Trust) on "Working with Your Vet and the laboratory, "What kinds of Tests are Available" and Dr J Sampson (Animal Health Trust) who has kindly agreed to cover health problems and DNA Testing. I am still working on the venue as there is a lot of interest from outside our breed (there is already quite a long list for tickets!) Hopefully people from our breed will come along and be enlightened, as I was, when I heard Jean speak, when she was last in the UK. It has made me realise that if I want to breed better, healthier dogs for the future, testing is a must. Particularly now that it has been found from the testing, up to November 97, that included 65 dogs, 23% (15 dogs) had low thyroid profiles and of the 49 tested for VWD 22% (11 dogs) had VWD antigen levels of below 50% and were classifies as carriers of the disease. I don't know why people are so anti these tests in the light of these results- as I keep pointing out to people if they get a low result it doesn't mean that they can't breed just that they must use clear mates and test their resulting litter. People I know in Dobermans who have von Willebrand carriers and been careful with their breeding and used clear stock have ended up with clear to clear mating producing large healthy litters- what's wrong with that? As Denise has said time and again, von Willibrands is only one blood problem we have within the breed and we must keep in mind the others. And she's right- surely if we can eradicate von Willebrands, it is one less to worry about and we can concentrate on the others"

Maria Niedzwiedz of Southeast Afghan Racing has asked me to inform you that Stonegate Track has now been closed. She will let us know when and where the racing will resume.

Ann Shimmin, Editor of "The Saluki" has sent out to SGHC club members the annual subscription form for the magazine. The price, in the U.K. is £10.00 for two issues. Ann is doing an excellent job with the magazine and it is well worth the money. Please sent cheques payable to "The Saluki or Gazelle Hound Magazine" to Mr Don Everton. Woodmans Cottage, Cambridge Road, Quendon, Saffron Walden Essex. A copy of the Magazine Subscription form can be found on our Saluki Pages on the Internet, which are: HTTP//OURWORLD.COMPUSERVE.COM/HOMEPAGES/S_TILLOTSON/SALUKI.HTM

East Midland Social Region of the Irish Setter Breeders Club is hosting a talk entitled 'Breeding and Infertility' The speaker is Gill Averis BVMS, MRCVS, a widely acknowledged and highly respected expert in this field. This presentation is intended to be for all breeds and have kindly sent us the information so Saluki owners can attend should they wish to do so. It is on Sunday March 7th at Brailsord Village Hall on the A-52 N.W. of Derby, starting a 2P.M. Tickets are £3.00, including refreshments. Tickets may be obtained by phoning the following people: Chris Schofield (01246 418624), Miss S Lennox (01629 582568), Michelle Webster (01472 601145. A sae enclosed with money would be greatly appreciated. Please make cheques payable to East Midlands Social Regions.

The entries for SGHC Limited show, which is to be held on Sunday 21st February, 1999, are 25 dogs making up 29 entries for judge Mrs A. Jackson-Main. Mr Brian Duggan (USA) has an entry of 34 bitches making up 37 entries. Sheila Harmer, the Trophy Steward requests that everyone do their upmost to see that club trophies are returned to the show to avoid disappointment for the new recipient. The location of the show is The Centre For Epilepsy, The Recreation Hall, Chalfont Common, Nr Chalfont-ST-Giles, Bucks. Judging starts at 10AM. For further information please contact Mrs Kay Perkins on 01795 470918.

Mr Tony Parnham has sent me the following regarding Saluki Welfare AGM: "A well attended meeting took place on Sunday 24th January, at which the following committee were elected. Jenny Ziman (Chairman), David Graham (Treasurer), Helen Graham (Vice Chairman), Michael McCormick-Smith (Secretary), Denise Rogers and Karen Fisher (Wardens, Ann Jones, Ian Veal, Ian Roagers and Daphne Parnham (Committee members). David Graham reported that finances were sound at the moment but in welfare you never know what is round the corner, there had been some awful cases of rescues with mange and a number with broken legs but these had been satifactorily dealt with, thanks to a lot of loving card. In 1997, 22 salukis were re-homed and in 1998 there were 31 re-homing. The issue of rehoming of Saluki crosses was raised, it was pointed out that many request for rescue were refused on these grounds but where there was some doubt, decisions were made by the wardens in the best interest of the dog, at that time. It was pointed out that Saluki crosses only came about because someone with a pure bred Saluki had at some time allowed it to be used.

Michael Williams (101547.503@compuserve.com)

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