Bellwether Magazine

Volume 1 Number 44 Winter 1999 Article 20

Winter 1999

Animal Crackers

M. Josephine Deubler University of Pennsylvania

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New Breeds The United Kennel Club is the second separate breed and were named for Presi­ as the Havana silk dog. They are sturdy, largest all-breed purebred dog registry. dent Teddy Roosevelt, who thought so short-legged small dogs. The weight Recently it has recognized the Teddy highly of their hunting ability that he ranges from 7 to 13 pounds. They have a Roosevelt terrier, a variety of rat terri e r. took several with him on big game hunts. soft, profuse, untrimmed coat. Th e Rat terriers were developed in England U.K.C. al so recognizes "c ur" and Lbwchen (Non-Sporting Group) has by crossing smooth fox terriers with "feist" breeds, descendants of the hounds been a di stinct breed for more than 400 Manchester terriers. They came to the and terriers used by early settlers. Their years. The name (from the German "little United States late in the 19th century pri mary purpose was to locate and tree lion") comes from the traditional clip with their working class owners. They small game. The U.K .C. cur and fei st with close-cut hindquarters and a full, were indispensable in rural and urban ar­ program includes morning squirrel hunts natural mane. The Anatolian shepherd eas, where rats presented a serious threat and evening raccoon hunts. (Working Group) is a guard dog originat­ to heal th and livelihood. The short­ The American Kennel Club has added ing in Turkey, quite probably more th an legged dog was developed by introduc­ three "new" breeds to those which can be 6, 000 years ago. It is a large dog ( 110 to in g dachshund, Corgi or short-legged entered in championship dog shows in ISO pounds). The breed is reserved Jack Ru ssell terriers into the breeding 1999 - Havanese, Lbwchen, and around stran gers and when off its terri ­ stock. The result was a low-to-the­ Anatolian shepherd. tory. The dog has an unique ability to ground hunter, fearless, tenaciou s and The Havanese (Toy Group) is an old protect Ii vestock. with a high energy level. They became a breed of the Bichon family, also known (continued on page 15)

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the PVMA Di stinguished Veterinarian University committee charged to explore programs at the university's three cam­ Award for his many years of dedicated the "Initiative in Cognitive Neuroscience." puses and will develop new initiatives. se rvice to the PVMA. Dr. Kirk Gelatt, V'65, received the Dr. Lillian Duda, V'90, lecturer in Dr. Kenneth Bovee, Corinne R. and AKC Career Achievement Award in Ca­ radiology, and Dr. Nadine Hackman, Henry C. Bower Emeritus Professor of nine Research at the AVMA meeting. Dr. V'80, are the first veterinarians to par­ Medi ci ne, presented a paper "A Canine Gelatt was honored for hi s research on ticipate in the new Masters of Bioethics Model of Essential Hypertensio n" at the canine glaucoma. program at Penn. They tied for the high­ Royal Academy of Medic ine in London, Dr. Suzanne Jenkins, V'66, was hon ­ est grade in their class. England in November. In October he ored with the KF Meyer/James Steele Dr. Mark M. Smith, V'82, associate chaired a three-day seminar on veteri­ Gold Head Cane Award at the AVMA professor VA-MD Regional College of nary health care planning together with meeting for her outstanding contribu­ Veterinary Medicine, DACVMS, is now Dr. James Wilson. In September Dr. tions to the field of publ ic health. a diplomate of the American Veterinary Bovee prese nted a paper at the American Barry Stupine, assoc iate dean for Dental College. That status was also at­ .. Heart Association, Council on Hi gh budget and fi nance and director of tained by Dr. Max Herman, V'59 and Blood Pressllre. VHUP was appointed to the Board of Di­ Dr. Thomas K. Groves, V'82. The School sponsored the Challenge rectors of Philly Paws. Dr. Norman Peterson, research asso­ of the Breeds Show at the Keystone Inter­ Dr. Norman H. Altman, V'63, direc­ ciate in laboratory animal medicine, re­ national Livestock Exposition in October tor of the Division of Comparative Pa­ ce ived a grant from the American College in Harrisburg. The competitors were thology at the University of Miami, has of Laboratory Animal Medicine Founda­ Pennsylvanian-owned horses chosen by been appointed vice provost for research tion to develop guidelines for more hu­ their respective breed associations. at the institution. Dr. Altman will facili­ mane methods applied to mice used in the Dr. Stephen Fluharty, professor of tate and coordinate the variolls research production of monoclonal antibodies . • pharmacology, has been appointed to a 14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ffackert> A, ~ . "'(; . ~ uterus. According to folklore, garlic can be hi storical information and the official Alternative Medicine used for almost any ailment or parasite. Cas­ AKS standard for each of 146 breeds At the moment alternative medicine is a cara is laxative officially recognized by the recognized by AKC. An excellent glos­ rather controversial subject and much at­ United States Pharmacopoeia. sary defines terms used in the text. tention is paid to il. Alternative medicine It must be remembered that all medi­ There is information about registra­ includes acupuncture, chiropractic, physi­ cines and herbal products may be toxic, tion, conformation dogs shows and the cal therapy, homeopathy, botanical medi­ even lethal, if given in improper many performance events held under cine, nutraceutical medicine and holistic amounts. Large doses of vitamins may AKC rules. In addition to the conforma­ medicine. The American Veterinary Medi­ have unwanted side effects. Scientific tion title "Ch.", there are 33 titles for cal Association defines holistic medicine as stud ies are necessary to establish safety, other events. These include titles in obe­ a comprehensive approach to health care efficacy and tolerability. dience, hunting tests, field trails, herding employing alternative and conventional di­ Another consideration is the placebo tests, tracking, agility, earthdog and lure agnostic and therapeutic modalities. Some effect - a "cure" may be psychologi­ coursing. AKC's Canine Good Citizen veterinarians acknowledge that these treat­ cally induced - an inert product might program is a fun, noncompetitive way to ments may be useful. The AVMA has is­ give the same results as the drug. ensure that dogs are respected members sued guidelines, stating that they should be Alternative methods should only be of society. It is open to all dogs, purebred used only by licensed veterinarians edu­ used after consultation with a veterinar­ and mixed, and the 10 tests are designed cated in the modalities employed. ian. He or she should have up-to-date in­ to show that dogs can be well-behaved at Glucosamine is one neutraceutical which formation and give advice pro and con home, in public and around other dogs. is being used extensively for arthlitic condi­ about treatment. There is a short chapter on training, in­ tions to relieve pain and help restore mobil­ cluding the five basic commands - Heel, ity. Herbal medicine has been used for OldAge Sit, Stay, Down, and Come. Obedience thousands of years. Many dog breeders give training should begin at four to six rasp bell)' tea to pregnant bitches - evi­ Aging results in progressi ve reduction months, although it is never too late to dence suggests that it has an effect on the of the ability to withstand stress and dis­ train an older dog. Housebreaking is ex­ ease and we see white hairs and usually plained, including the direct method and reduced acti vi ty level. paper training if there is not ready access In humans, an "aged person" is over to a yard. Most housebreaking problems Veterinarian's Oath 7S years. In dogs, the signs of aging ap­ arise when a soft-hearted owner allows an pear at different ages, depending on the untrained puppy free run of the house. Being admitted to profession of size of the animal. Small breeds, which Confinement in a small area or crate is veterinary medicine, mature rather fast, may be "grown up" necessary for success. Suggestions for by 12 months of age and become geriat­ regul ar grooming include attention to the I solemnly swear to use my ric at 13 years. Large breeds may con­ dog's teeth, nails, ears, eyes and anal sacs. scientific knowledge and skills for tinue growing for two or three years, but The section on canine health and first the benefit of society through the they become "old" at 9 or 10 years. aid covers the most common problems. Vaccination seems to be an overlooked protection of animal health, the There are only "educated guesses" when we try to translate dog or cat years subject. It is mentioned briefly - (dis­ relief of animal suffering, the to human years. It has been said that a temper as the principal cause of sickness conservation of livestock 14-year-old dog is the equivalent of a 72­ and death in unvaccinated dogs - vacci­ resources, the promotion of public year-old human. Some say that one nation to control parvovirus and lep­ tospirosis - regular rabies vaccinations health, and the advancement of "people" year is the same as seven cat years, but thi s really isn't correct - a imperative for the protection of humans medical knowledge. better guess is that a IS-year-old cat is and dogs). Although there is currently some controversy, particularly in regard I will practice my profession equivalent to a 7S-year-old person. Annual veterinary check-ups are rec­ to the yearly "boosters" often recom­ conscientiously, with dignity, and ommended for older animals. Some exer­ mended, the control of infectious di s­ in keeping with the principles of cise is a requirement - " use it or lose eases in puppies requires a vaccination veterinary medical ethics. it." Also, although not a proven fact, program. This basic information is miss­ obesity probably reduces life expectancy. ing. Its importance should be stressed. I accept as a lifelong obligation The Complete Dog Book is highly rec­ the continual improvement of my Book Review ommended as a source book for the dog professional knowledge and owner or anyone thinking about owning a dog. Of its 800 pages, just over 600 are The Complete Dog Book, Revised 19th competence. devoted to the AKC breeds. If you want Edition. Howell Book House, $32.95 accurate information about a breed, you Adopted by the AVMA ill July /969 This classic publication of the will find it here . • Anerican Kennel Club contains pictures,

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