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Post by Dobereich on Mar 27, 2011 23:31:16 GMT -5
Gary, you should definitely get involved with the cardio study. If not just for yourself, do it for Dobermann research. But its nice to get the info for yourself as well. The research is subsidized, you pay $100 for work that would cost anyone else $600 if done by referral for cardiac reasons, or other breeds. The research group would like to see Dobermanns from age 2 years of age, with an annual recheck to watch for any changes in the heart that might indicate the onset of DCM, in hopes that early detection will be able to prolong a Dobe's life. The idea is to understand this disease better, and to use the information found within the research to find clues as to why this disease progresses in some dogs.
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Post by dobermoms on Mar 28, 2011 5:12:07 GMT -5
Good morning Gary....as I sent in an email...I'll share it here also. It was a flat fee, no tax, and they were VERY gently with Dante. After they shave an armpit, they lay him on a table---gently and carefully---and take the ultrasound. Then they repeat the process on the other armpit, etc. You get your results before you leave, and they also did blood work to determine Dante's blood type, in the event that something drastic should ever happen to Dante, we know his blood-type.
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Post by Dobereich on Apr 22, 2011 15:01:34 GMT -5
If anyone is ever interested to participate in the cardio study at the UOG, let me know and I'll help get things set-up. The study starts around 2 years of age. Mike O'Grady has officially retired, but Lynn O'Sullivan is amazing as well. Its not expensive at all, and it will hopefully help our breed over time through continued research. At the very least it will help in determining early signs of DCM, and that could buy a Dobe up to 3 years with meds. I can't speak for everyone. But I know if I had a Dobe that had cardio, and because of early detection I was able to see that dog onto 9 or 10 instead of losing them at 6 or 7. Well, I'd find that motive enough to attend the study. What most people get out of it though is peace of mind. When you know your dog's heart is clear, you know you can run them hard and not worry. I had Indi out chasing Frisbee the other day. She's coming up to 13 in a couple weeks, and I had no worries at all about her heart given out. Mind you I wasn't pushing her any harder then she wanted to go. The flying squirrels are great for a slow toss. If Indi can't catch it, it takes out 1/2 the fun. She loves catching it from the air. I'm planning to get some shots of her and posting it. If we could only get some decent weather. Blinking well coming up to May and still getting snow! WTH? LOL.
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Post by dobereyna on May 12, 2011 18:40:45 GMT -5
I definitely want to enroll Reyna in the study, I think it is so important for the breed. Monica, if you can pass along the info, that would be great, and I will be all ready when she is old enough to be a part of it.
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Post by Dobereich on May 16, 2011 23:14:31 GMT -5
I definitely want to enroll Reyna in the study, I think it is so important for the breed. Monica, if you can pass along the info, that would be great, and I will be all ready when she is old enough to be a part of it. Just email me when Reyna's 20 months old and I'll send current info along. Things tend to change from time to time over there.
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