Linda Mayne – Page 12 – The Italian Spinone Club Of Great Britain

2015 Show Results

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:January 1, 2015
Post category:Open and Championship show results and critiques

Championship and Open Show Results for 2015 …… Please email any show results to results@italianspinone.co.uk for inclusion on the website.

Visit our show photo archive at https://www.italianspinone.co.uk/coppermine Here you can see all the pictures for your dog in one place. Click Search and enter all or part of your dogs name excluding affixes, titles etc. For example to see all the pictures for Sh Ch Inostricani Simoni del Michiamo you would enter Simoni in the search box F F F F F F F SHOW PHOTO ARCHIVE.

We may display photos from shows on our Website and Facebook page. If any person does not wish to have their photos displayed please contact the Secretary (privacy@italianspinone.co.uk) and request that they are not displayed.

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Skin Allergy Story

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:November 18, 2014
Post category:General Health

FRAZER’S DIARY

It all started back in May of 1999, Frazer would chew and lick at his feet until they were red raw, the soreness seemed worse right at the base of his pads and occasionally around the nail beds. The feet would be so sore that he could hardly walk on them and he would be lame for days to follow whilst the soreness was healing. Also periodically sores would appear in his inner thigh, groin area and underneath his front legs.

After taking the vets advise trying numerous creams, anti-biotics and various other treatments for dermatitis and fugal infections for the next three months, it was then suggested that maybe it could be a thyroid problem.

So in August of 1999 tests were carried out for thyroid, results showed that Frazer was Hypothyroid, so he was prescribed Soloxine.

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AHT Spinone Day

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:November 17, 2014
Post category:Epilepsy

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On Friday 7th November, the Animal Health Trust hosted a Spinone Open Day at their premises near Newmarket, Suffolk. Our Speakers for the day were Dr Luisa De Risio, Head of Neurology, Dr Cathryn Mellersh, Head of Canine Genetics and Dr Davide Berlato, Head of Oncology.

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Testing for Cerebellar Ataxia

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:September 26, 2014
Post category:Cerebellar Ataxia

Don’t forget we now have a DNA test for Cerebellar Ataxia.

Since March 2008, we have been able to test for Cerebellar Ataxia through the Animal Health Trust. We are now reaching the time when tested dogs may appear further back in pedigrees so the Health Committee would like to remind all breeders and stud dog owners of the recommendations for testing.

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AHT July Update

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:July 17, 2014
Post category:Epilepsy

The AHT’s epilepsy study has now moved to the Genetics Phase. We have contacted the owners of dogs with a confirmed diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy that we know are still…

JCF talk and Q&A

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:July 16, 2014
Post category:Latest News

We will be hosting a JCT talk and Q&A TODAY Wednesday 25th July 7-10pm, Bradwall village Hall, Bradwall, Sandbach, CW11 1RG, £5 members, £10 non members please contact Max Munday…

Adopting a Spinone

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:April 17, 2014
Post category:Adoption and Rehome

Are you thinking about adopting a Spinone. If you are reading this, chances are you are thinking about finding an older Spinone (rather than a puppy) to join your family.…

AHT April Update

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:April 14, 2014
Post category:Epilepsy

The data collection for the study on Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Italian Spinone in the UK has been completed. The numerous variables are undergoing analysis and will be presented at an international conference in September.

The interim results suggest that the prevalence of Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Italian Spinonein the UK is greater than the 0.6% prevalence estimated in epileptic dogs of numerous breeds in first opinion practice in UK. Seizures are commonly generalised tonic-clonic and frequently occur in clusters. More than 50% of Spinoni required more than one antiepileptic medication and seizure control was often challenging. Epilepsy related mortality rate was higher than previously reported in other canine breeds.

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