HEALTH AND EDUCATION
We are always working on adding more presentation topics.
Dates, times, locations subject to change without notice.
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Pacific Northwest BOXER CLUB HEALTH COMMITTEE
We are looking for members to join us in promoting boxer health and wellness education!
PNBC Health Committee:
Teri Carpenter
Lillian Jesse
Cathy Harber
PNBC Health Committee:
Teri Carpenter
Lillian Jesse
Cathy Harber
UPCOMING HEALTH CLINICS Click on the links below for information on nationwide health clinics being offered. ORTHOPEDIC FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS CavalierHealth.org 
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Recommendations For Health Screening Of Boxers In Breeding Program TESTING AND REPORTING GUIDELINES AMERICAN BOXER CLUB (Parent Club of PNBC) PER ABC Health & Research Committee The American Boxer Club recommends these tests only apply to dogs in an active breeding program and each dog must be identified with a microchip. Use and interpretation of tests should be in consultation with your veterinarian or veterinary specialist. These guidelines will be updated as further knowledge is gained. Hip/Elbow Dysplasia -OFA Radiograph- 2 years (Done once) PennHip -6 months (Done once) Hypothyroidism- Thyroid Panel 2-Minimum age 2 years then Annually for Breeding Aortic Valve Disease- Auscultation / Doppler-no minimum age AS / SAS-Auscultation & Doppler Echocardiogram 1 - Age 24 mos. -Done Once Boxer Cardiomyopathy 1- Holter Monitor Minimum age 12 mos. Completed Annually for Breeding RECOMMENDED: ARVC 1 (ARVC 2 IS ALSO NOW AVAILABLE) DNA TEST, DONE ONCE: RESULTS: A/A, A/N, N/N (AFFECTED, CARRIER, NORMAL) Degenerative Myelopathy DNA TEST DONE ONCE: RESULTS: A/A, A/N, N/N (AFFECTED, CARRIER, NORMAL) ATTENTION BREEDERS: LINK FOR THE REPRODUCTIVE SERIES FROM THE AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION AND ZOETIS: https://www.akcchf.org/educational-resources/podcasts/chf-and-zoetis-reproduction-series.html OFA/CHIC HEALTH TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BOXERS The OFA, working with the breed's parent club, recommends the following basic health screening tests for all breeding stock. Dogs meeting these basic health screening requirements will be issued Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) numbers. For CHIC certification, all results do not need to be normal, but they must all be in the public domain so that responsible breeders can make more informed breeding decisions. For potential puppy buyers, CHIC certification is a good indicator the breeder responsibly factors good health into their selection criteria. The breed specific list below represents the basic health screening recommendations. It is not all encompassing. There may be other health screening tests appropriate for this breed. And, there may be other health concerns for which there is no commonly accepted screening protocol available.
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EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
PAST PRESENTATIONS HAVE INCLUDED...
Presentation by Cynthia Smith DVM, Reproductive Specialist. October 2018
Time to RALLY: Part 2. April 2018
Cardiac Holter Monitoring. December 2017
Time to RALLY: Part 1. November 2017
Presented by Lillian Jesse, BoxerBrains Project
Training Boxers: Why A Balanced Approach Is Best. October 2016
Presented by Lillian Jesse, BoxerBrains Project
Aggression in Your Household Pack: Can You Fix This? July 2016
Presented by Lillian Jesse, BoxerBrains Project
An Introduction to AKC Rally and AKC Canine Good Citizenship Program. November 2015
Presented by Lillian Jesse & Patricia Traughber
AKC Rally Fun Course. August 2015
Presented by Patricia Traughber
Battaglia's Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS). April 2014
Presented by Cecily Joque, Blackhawk Boxers, Breeder/Trainer/Exhibitor
The Making of an AKC Judge. November 2013
Presented by Warren Hudson, Warjoy Boxers & Pugs, AKC Judge
The Conformation Stack. October 2013
Presented by Cecily Joque, Blackhawk Boxers, Breeder/Handler
Why Do Boxers Have Such Difficulty With Corneal Ulcers? September 2013
Boxers & Their Gum Problems. August 2013
Presented by Lillian Sugahara Jesse, BoxerBrains & Washington Boxer Rescue
