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The Great Pyrenees Club of America welcomes you to our Health Website.

This site is designed to help bring current information to GPCA Members, owners of Great Pyrenees, and to those who wish to learn more about Great Pyrenees.   

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Our Special Gratitude to Our "Donors"

On behalf of the GPCA Health Committee we acknowledge our members and friends who have been so generous in their donations.   We have dedicated a Section to express our gratitude in assisting us in maintaining the Health of our beloved Breed


Special Announcements


July 2008
Free Informative Podcasts from the Canine Health Foundation "Genome Barks", for the complete library http://www.akc-akcchf.libsyn.com
Recent news regarding parvovirus in US dogs from the CHF click here
June 2008
SALE!!! Please visit our store for excellent deals on logo items, limited qtys on items not available again!

May 2008

From AKC/CHF Genetic test available for Degenerative  Myelopathy  and for more info click here

News from the 2008 GPCA National Specialty
*Meet the Breed Public Information Program - GPCA  approved Breed Information available to Affiliated Clubs & Rescue
*1st Annual OFA Champion for Health Award - see GPCA Participation
*2008 National Specialty Patella Clinic results - see GPCA Seminars & Clinics
*Annual Raffle Winner - Congratulations to Jean Boyd Winner of the "Monark" Fire Screen Raffle!

April 2008

Flea & Tick Season is Here!  Before using any new products please read all label & package warnings!
For questions or concerns contact HC member Jan Waitz, jwaitz@mindspring.com

2008/2009 Annual Raffle Item Announced Click here

Beautiful Stained Glass Artwork by Artist Ingrid Jonsson


From Austin to Boston!    2 pyrs assist their owner in a cross country trek to raise awareness and funds in finding what causes canine cancer.  
Check their website :
http//www.2dogs2000miles.org

February 2008
FDA Investigation Leads to Several Indictments for Importing Contaminated Ingredients Used in Pet Food for the full report www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01792.html

January 2008
AKC/CHF Discoveries Issue 24 Newsletter:  Continuation of the article Canine Hemangiosarcoma - the Road from Despair to Hope (PDF)

 

 

 


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