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DDBSA Health Committee
Committee Chair
*Deana Crutcher*
gingerhausddb@gmail.com
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The DDBSA Health Committee is being reformulated to meet the changing and growing concerns to our breed's welfare, the committee is designed to explore the most pressing areas of concern and formulate recommendations for health testing of breeding dogues. ​The Health Committee has created a Health Sheet for current and potential DDB owners - please click here to read about health concerns specific to the breed.
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CURRENT OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A BENIFICIAL STUDY
12/22/2024: Curative Outcomes in Canine Hemangiosarcoma
Canine Hemangiosarcoma Study
Breed(s): -All Dogs
Sample Type: Blood Sample, Tissue Sample
Study Location: Ethos Discovery (see website for a list of locations)
CHF-funded Grant: 02946
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Canine hemangiosarcoma is the most aggressive cancer seen in all dogs, but disproportionately affects
older, large breed dogs. A nation-wide clinical trial for 400 dogs with splenic hemangiosarcoma seeks to
deliver curative outcomes for dogs with this disease. With collaboration from AKC Canine Health
Foundation, dog-owning families from outside the geographical enactment of 30 Ethos veterinary
hospitals can join the trial to receive care, and to conduct genomic correlative studies with two
internationally recognized scientific teams to gain critical new knowledge necessary to propel the field to
this future goal of curative outcomes.
The following are links to documentation relative to the Hemangiosarcoma Study:
​Ethos Precision Medicine Umbrella Study for Hemangiosarcoma (Ethos-PUSH)
​Towards Curative Outcomes in Canine Hemangiosarcoma
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CURRENT OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A HEALTH SURVEY
12/22/2024: The Dogue de Bordeaux Society of America, in conjunction with OFA/CHIC would like to invite all members and non members to participate in the Dogue de Bordeaux Health Survey.
It is hoped that this information will be valuable to breed clubs, breeders, and canine enthusiasts as we assess the health issues of our breed.
This Health Survey is the first conducted by the Health Committee of the Dogue de Bordeaux Society of America (DDBSA) . Only by surveying the current state of health in our breed are we able to determine which health issues are significant. It is important that as many Dogue de Bordeaux owners as possible participate in this project.
This survey will be analyzed and recorded for the RTBCA by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). All information submitted is confidential and numbers are used only in aggregate. Please use a separate survey form for each Dogue de Bordeaux you have owned, living or deceased. As you complete a survey for each dog, simply restart a new one for the next dog you are reporting. Whenever possible, please use a veterinarian's diagnosis.
Please share this information and link with any Dogue de Bordeaux owner you know.
DDBSA Health, Breeders Education and Longevity Committee
https://www.ofa.org/about/educational-resources/health-surveys
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04-22-24: The Health Committee recommends keeping this Emergency Info Sheet available for reference