PROUD FUTURITY PUPPY BREEDER CAMPAIGN
ASCF will again offer the Proud Futurity Puppy Breeder Campaign! Each time an owner nominates his/her bitch in a 2010 futurity (January and July), they will be eligible for the ASCF raffle to take place after futurity judging at the July 2010 National! First Prize - $250.00 for the owner's next five eye exams ($50.00 per exam). Check will be mailed when ASCF receives a copy of eye papers. Do not have to do all five exams at one time.
Second Prize - $150.00 for the owner's next OFA exam. Check will be mailed when ASCF receives proof of OFA.
Winners need not be present to receive prize!
Congratulations to this year's winners!
First Prize: Gwen Hale
Second Prize: Carrie Crippin
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The message below was received from Dr Roe Froman of the Van Andel Research Institute, regarding a registry for Canine Cancer. I urge any of you with Cockers that have cancer to take part in this study/survey. With enough samples, the researchers might be able to isolate the causes of cancer and start working on prevention/cure.
I am passing this message on as ASC-F Communications Chair. Part of the ASC Foundation's role is to further research into health issues affecting our Flushing Spaniels. This particular survey will not cost the ASC-F any money, but has the potential to further our knowledge of Cocker Spaniels and cancer.
"The CHCC is enrolling cockers who have melanoma in our studies currently. The Van Andel Research Institute and TGen are studying the DNA of dogs who develop cancer compared to that of dogs without the disease. Since cockers seem to suffer from a particularly virulent form of melanoma in many instances, we would like to include them in our studies.
The goal of this research is to look for genetic markers and to better understand the biochemical pathways of the tumors themselves. This will enable the development of improved diagnostics and more individualized therapies for dogs as well as people. "
If you have a cocker (or an English cocker, or other purebred dog with melanoma), enroll your dog easily online at http://www.tgen.org/research/canine-hcc-frm.cfm.
Alternatively, you may also contact Dr. Roe Froman, at the Van Andel Research Institute, for information about how to enroll your dog in these most important studies.
Contact information is: roe.froman@vai.org, or 616.234.5569
