You are invited to the

ANNUAL PCA FOUNDATION SEMINAR

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Wicomico Civic Center Da Nang Room

Salisbury, Maryland

9:00 a.m. Registration

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Seminar

Introduction followed by an update on Health Problems in Toy Poodles and a report on North Carolina State University research on Possible Genetics of Addison’s Disease, followed by:

What You Need to Know About Vaccines and Vaccination in 2016. We are very pleased to welcome our keynote speaker, Dr. Richard Ford, who serves with Dr. Ronald Schultz on the American Animal Hospital Association’s Canine Vaccination Task Force. Hardly seems like six years since Dr. Schultz spoke to us about vaccines and vaccination programs, but much has changed in the vaccine world since then, including new vaccines (such as oral Bordetella and the recently announced canine flu vaccine), Rabies Challenge progress, new recommendations and more. Don’t miss this important update for anyone living with dogs!

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Testing Offered at the Wicomico Civic Center during PCA Week

·  Tuesday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Wednesday, April 27, 9 a.m. to noon: OptiGen prcd-PRA testing at National Specialty discount, and blood draw for research on hereditary eye disorders in Miniature and Toy Poodles and a study on possible genetics of Addison’s Disease in Standards. See www.poodleclubofamericafoundation.org under “Samples Needed” for more on these studies and others. Identity of dogs enrolled in research projects is confidential.

·  Tuesday, April 26: CERF (OFA) eye clinic, $30. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-register Monday at the health testing tables. Walk-ins are welcome if clinic slots are available.

·  Thursday, April 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday, April 29, 9 a.m. to noon,special prices on Texas A&M heart screening by echocardiogramfor Atrial Septal Defect ($100)in Standard Poodles and auscultation for OFA heartclearances ($40)in all varieties. To pre-register online, go to www.poodleclubofamerica.org, click on National Specialty under Events tab, then “Other Events” and scroll to Heart Clinic, where you’ll find the link.

·  DNA test kits will be available all week at special prices: vWD ($75), Neonatal Encephalopathy ($55) and Degenerative Myelopathy ($55).