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Find an event near you on our Regional Events Calendar
Up-to-date listing of all events in your area are listed at the AKC website.
February 2022
2022 NGDC Premium
2022 VCA NSCE is updated
2022 NSCE Reservations/Orders Store (open Feb 04)
there will be no mail in form, all orders will be via the on-line store
December 2021
2021 NFT Results
October 2021
Info for 2022 NSCE
September 2021
2021 NSCE Eye Clinic Opportunity
August 2021
2021 NFT Merchandise
July 2021
2021 NSCE Updated Premiums
2021 NFT Premium, etc
2021 NSCE Updates, Premiums, Reservations/Store
April 2021
VCA Host Hotel Reservation Update
March 2021
NGDC Running Order, etc
February 2021
2020 VCA Hall of Fame Inductees
Update on 2021 NSCE
January 2021
2021 National Gun Dog Championships
October 2020
2021 NSCE Information
2020 NFT Results
September 2020
2020 NSCE & Photo Contest Results Posted
2020 NFT Judge Update, Plus
August 2020
Latest News for NSCE
Live Streaming of the 2020 NSCE is a go!
The 2020 NFT updates
July 2020
Buy your 2020 NSCE Merchandise
April 2020
Updated information on 2020 NSCE
March 2020
Due to COVID-19, the NGD Championship has been Cancelled
Due to COVID-19 The NSCE have been delayed. New dates will be announced.
February 2020
2020 NSCE reservations and Store are open
NGDC Store open
January 2020
Premium and reservations for NGDC are posted
December 2019
NFT Results
RV Reservations for 2020 NSCE
September 2019
New ROM Schedule
August 2019
Hotel information for 2020 NSCE
July 2019
Premium posted for 2019 NFT
June 2019
Check 2019 NFT New Information
April 2019
NSCE 2019 Judging Program
March 2019
2019 NFT Information
NSCE Newest Information
NGDC Newest Information
February 2019
2019 HOF Nominations Open
January 2019
2019 NGDC Information
National Specialty Premium
Sponsor a Trophy
**New** VCA WF Vizsla Population Survey 2019 is live!
Ask the FAC
2019 National Specialty Agility Premium posted
November 2018
2018 VCA NFT Results
September 2018
Results for the 2018 NFT
August 2018
Newest information on the 2018 National Field Trial
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For more information, contact: vcawf2000@gmail.com
Krista Schroeder, VCA Public Health Coordinator
Cathy Gallagher, Chair, VCA Breed Sustainability Committee
The VCA Welfare Foundation is dedicated to advancing medical research to benefit the health and welfare of the Vizsla. We collaborate with leading research institutions and with the AKC Canine Health Foundation to identify research projects of the highest veterinary standards. The success of these projects, in part, is dependent on using viable samples from our breed. The Welfare Foundation encourages Vizsla owners to participate in these health studies when appropriate.
Summary of VCA WF Grant Sponsorship (1998 – 2021)
In the fall of 2014, with funding from the AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF), Dr. Ned Patterson and his team at the University of Minnesota launched Phase 3 of the Epilepsy Research Initiative to identify multiple markers for the disease, concentrating on both the Vizsla and the Australian Shepherd. To insure the success of this research, Dr. Patterson’s team needs as many affected samples from seizing dogs as possible, including related family members. They also need samples from unaffecteds (or controls) who are 8 years or older. FMI about sample submission and participation in the Epilepsy Research Initiative, please contact Katie Minor at minork@umn.edu. All submission information will be kept confidential.
Dog Genome Project at the Broad Institute of Harvard & MIT
The genome of the domesticated dog, a close evolutionary relation to human, is a powerful new tool for understanding the human genome. Comparison of the dog with human and other mammals reveals key information about the structure and evolution of genes and genomes. The unique breeding history of dogs, with their extraordinary behavioral and physical diversity, offers the opportunity to find important genes underlying diseases shared between dogs and humans, such as cancer, diabetes, and epilepsy. Researchers need blood samples for genome sequencing for all dogs, but especially dogs with the following diseases: Hemangiosarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Lymphoma, Mast Cell Tumors, Addison’s Disease, Diabetes, Kidney failure at a young age and compulsive disorder. FMI on sample submission—email dog-info[at]broadinstitute.org.
The 2008 Vizsla Health Survey was sponsored and funded by the Vizsla Club of America Welfare Foundation, Inc. The purpose of this health survey was to inform scientific research that to help us identify and better understand the health issues present in the Vizsla breed today. This was an anonymous survey, and all data collected was kept confidential.
Instructions for OFA diagnosis may be obtained for a fee from the:
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
www.ofa.org
2300 E. Nifong Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65201-3856
(573) 442-0418
PennHip Testing (Optional)
Fast facts about PennHip research
For more information about PennHip testing and expenses:
ANTECH Imaging Services
17672-B Cowan Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614 USA
Voice: 877.727.6800
Fax: 877.870.4890
http://info.antechimagingservices.com/