Ever wonder what all those acronyms and codes mean on your dog's bloodwork? Click here for a printout:
https://www.idexxlearningcenter.com/idexx/resources/library/media_edu/archived_webinars/CE_Approved/VetLab/Creating_Client_Value/data/downloads/understanding_your_pet's_bloodwork.pdf
Resource Suggestions:
PWD Foundation info: http://www.pwdinfo.com
AKC: www.akc.org
Addison's Disease: http://www.dog-health-guide.org/addisonsdiseasedog.html
OFA (orthopedic): www.offa.org
Links from the OFA site (some included below, but great listing): http://offa.org/links.html
PennHip (orthopedic): http://research.vet.upenn.edu/Default.aspx?alias=research.vet.upenn.edu/pennhip
PRA (blindness): www.optigen.com
Renal Dysplasia Gene Test: http://www.dogenes.com/
Another valuable resource is Dr. Ian Dunbar's book, which he is offering as a free download, and is an invaluable resource to read BEFORE your
family gets a new puppy! Get it here: http://www.openpaw.org/PDFs/BEFORE_YouGetYourPuppy.pdf
Training Your Show Puppy: http://www.dogchannel.com/media/dog-shows/training-your-show-puppy.aspx.pdf
Books: "The New Complete Portuguese Water Dog," 2nd ed., by Kathryn Braund. 1997. Howell Book House. (My dog, Lancer, is the cover boy!)
Art: http://www.portuguesewaterdogfineart.com/Portuguese_Water_Dog_Fine_Art/Home.html By Tina Evans--gorgeous stuff!
"The Portuguese Water Dog: A Guide For The New Owner," by Verne Foster. Order at: http://www.pawtraits.com/ ... Verne is also an accomplished artist and her site offers many wonderful artsy things for the dog owner.
https://www.idexxlearningcenter.com/idexx/resources/library/media_edu/archived_webinars/CE_Approved/VetLab/Creating_Client_Value/data/downloads/understanding_your_pet's_bloodwork.pdf
Resource Suggestions:
PWD Foundation info: http://www.pwdinfo.com
AKC: www.akc.org
Addison's Disease: http://www.dog-health-guide.org/addisonsdiseasedog.html
OFA (orthopedic): www.offa.org
Links from the OFA site (some included below, but great listing): http://offa.org/links.html
PennHip (orthopedic): http://research.vet.upenn.edu/Default.aspx?alias=research.vet.upenn.edu/pennhip
PRA (blindness): www.optigen.com
Renal Dysplasia Gene Test: http://www.dogenes.com/
Another valuable resource is Dr. Ian Dunbar's book, which he is offering as a free download, and is an invaluable resource to read BEFORE your
family gets a new puppy! Get it here: http://www.openpaw.org/PDFs/BEFORE_YouGetYourPuppy.pdf
Training Your Show Puppy: http://www.dogchannel.com/media/dog-shows/training-your-show-puppy.aspx.pdf
Books: "The New Complete Portuguese Water Dog," 2nd ed., by Kathryn Braund. 1997. Howell Book House. (My dog, Lancer, is the cover boy!)
Art: http://www.portuguesewaterdogfineart.com/Portuguese_Water_Dog_Fine_Art/Home.html By Tina Evans--gorgeous stuff!
"The Portuguese Water Dog: A Guide For The New Owner," by Verne Foster. Order at: http://www.pawtraits.com/ ... Verne is also an accomplished artist and her site offers many wonderful artsy things for the dog owner.