UPDATE ON VACCINATION PROTOCOLS

In February 2003, the Board adopted AN OPEN LETTER TO VETERINARIANS RE: VACCINATION PROTOCOLS. In the LETTER, the Board noted that many aspects of veterinary practice were evolving quickly, including the area of vaccination protocols – vaccination intervals, duration of immunity, risks of vaccination, and the efficacy of certain vaccines that are routinely used by many Veterinarians. Recent studies have cast new light on these issues, prompting organizations such as the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners, and American Animal Hospital Association, to issue reports suggesting a need to revise some commonly accepted practices.

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Dog shows 101

This short but very informative review of what exactly is a conformation dog show will prove very helpful to the amateur "newby" attending or exhibiting at a dog show. Encompasses what IS a conformation dog show, what are the "classes" and the wins, and what is the "group ring".

Included in the "groups section" is a complete up to date listing of which dogs belong in which groups...easy to copy and paste this one for your own listing!