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Saluki Breed Notes15/11/96

The following information was provided by Peter Yardley :- " The sudden death committee would like to thank those who had their Salukis checked by Dr Serena Brownlie at our recent Championship Show. Dr Brownlie started at 10.30 and did not finish until 6.30 and we would like to thank her for her hard work. In the morning she listened to 42 hounds and in the afternoon she carried out ECG and Ultrasound tests on 28 hounds. She now has to put the information she gathered into her computer and analyze the data. She will then write a report or us but stressed that this will take her some time, eventually she hopes to be able to publish her findings in the veterinary press. The whole purpose of this exercise was to produce data from a broad spectrum of Salukis in order to establish the normal range of criteria for saluki hears. We were pleased that you responded to well and have to apologise to those who wished to participate but were unable to do so because of the lack of time. I am sure if we had had two Dr Brownlie's in attendance both would have worked for the full day. Once again thank you for your patience and cooperation."

At the Saluki Club Championship Show, Margaret Worrell lost the top of her cage. It was silver on the outside and furry inside. If anyone found it, please telephone Margaret on 01905 333667.

Gary Peskett of British Sighthound Field Association has sent the following results from the most recent lure trial. "Enclosed is the results of our last meeting of the 1996 season at Falkland Farm, Nr Newbury, we had a turn out of 43 hounds running, out of an entry of 45. We had six Afghans with BOB going to Coccozza & Leitch's Khamis Bhi Candlelight with 7050 points. One Borzoi was entered going to Mrs Pralle's Zagar with 64 points. One Lurcher was entered with 1st place going to MG Fletcher's Judd with 65 points. Two Deerhounds were entered with 1st place going to Mr D.W. Hodsoll's Arundine Medlar with 70 points. Six Salukis ran with BOB to Mrs V Smart's Gulzar Aahil at Merimdah with 72.5 points. In Whippets twenty six ran with BOB and BIF going to Lady D Anderson's Ousbank Top Secret with 73.5 points. The Next Meeting will be in March 1997, hopefully at Sulhampstead and further details will be announced when available.

Tragically, Ch. Jazirat Iskandraya or Shannon as he was known died this week. Shannon was owned by Paul and Joanna Mahon, was six years old and until very recently was fit and healthy, attending shows and enjoying life. His Veterinarian has diagnosed parvo virus as the cause of his death, although the actual strain of the disease has not yet been confirmed. This must be devastating for the Mahon's and our thoughts are with them.

Michael Williams (101547.503@compuserve.com)

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