Excerpts From
The Beagle Bugler
October 2009
Excerpts From
The Beagle Bugler
October 2009
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Annual Meeting Date/Place Change
The Annual Meeting will be at 11 a.m. at the Izzy’s Restaurant at 1503-A NE 78th Street in Vancouver, WA. See p. 8 for a map to Izzy’s. At the September meeting, we voted to change the October meeting to coincide with the Vancouver Kennel Club dog show since we will have out-of-town members attending that show. We will elect officers and two Board Members at this meeting For those of you who would like to watch the Beagles show before the meeting, the Beagles are in ring 11 in the Exhibition Building at the Clark County Faigrounds. 13s start at 8 a.m. and 15s start at 9:20 a.m. Basenjis show between 13s and 15s for about an hour. We estimate that Beagles will be finished showing about 10 a.m. which will give us time to travel to Izzy’s which is about 6 miles (10 minutes) from the show grounds
Supported Entry & CERF Clinic
There is still time to donate new toys and/or treats for the November supported entry if you bring them to the October meeting. CWBC is presenting bags of toys and treats to the Beagle winners at the Salem show on November 8.
CWBC is also hosting our annual CERF Clinic on Sunday, November 8 at the Willamette Valley Kennel Club show at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, OR. The CERF Clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. People who would like to volunteer to work at the CERF Clinic should contact Ellen Parr at ellen@wynfieldhounds.com or call her at (503) 981-9676. Ellen is also scheduling dogs for the CERF exam, so if you have dogs you want examined, contact her for an appointment.
“CERF” stands for Canine Eye Registration Foundation, an organization that was founded by a group of concerned, purebred owner/breeders to combat inheritable eye disease. In a CERF exam, a Board certified veterinary ophthalmologist conducts a brief, painless examination of the dog’s eyes. Dogs certified free of heritable eye disease may then be registered with the CERF Registry, a centralized, national registry. The CERF Registry also collects data on all dogs examined by A.C.V.O. Diplomates. This data is used to form the CERF data base which is useful in researching trends in eye disease and breed susceptibility.
Dr. Sarah Maxwell will be giving the CERF exams again this year.
Happy Tails!
By Judy Eckhardt
Tuesday’s Child
“Tuesday” first came to the attention of CWBC when the Yamhill County Animal Shelter contactedclub member Melissa Winkelman about a wonderful little 5 year old beagle that needed a good home.
Tuesday was originally a stray and was picked up by Animal Control. She was quickly adopted by a family, but had to be relinquished due to a pending divorce. Poor little Tuesday was without a home again.
Melissa was kind enough to go to the shelter and rescue her. Melissa fostered Tuesday and took her to the veterinarian where a large growth had to be removed from her toe. Melissa carefully nursed the sweet little Tuesday back to health and quickly saw that she was a gentle and sweet beagle that only needed the right home.
The day Tuesday was put up on the Petfinder website; several people contacted CWBC wanting more information. However, one lovely lady stood out from all the others. Irene e-mailed and stated that she and her husband had lost their beagle approximately two years prior but they had decided to wait until they were retired before adding a pet to the household.
So they had spent the past two years yearning for a beagle to join their family. At last that day came. Irene began looking for the perfect beagle when she spotted Tuesday.
Everything just fell into place. As it turned out, Irene lived just ½ hour drive from Melissa and dashed up to meet Tuesday. She spent 2 hours with Tuesday and Melissa getting to know each other. Well, to make a long story short, Irene did not want to leave Tuesday behind, but sadly, Tuesday’s stitches had yet to be removed so Irene went home “beagle-less”.
Needless to say, Irene returned for Tuesday and quickly adopted her. They have been great pals ever since.
Irene changed Tuesday’s name to “Katie” and that was that. Katie is now in her loving, forever home and there she will stay.
Irene has been kind enough to stay in touch with us and let us know how Katie is doing. CWBC wishes to
thank Irene and her husband for opening their hearts and home to rescue beagle in need of a good home.
We also wish to give a big beagle slurp and a beagle “high-four” to Melissa Winkelman for all her hard work and dedication in caring for Katie and doing what was necessary to find her the perfect forever home.
Katie in her new back yard ~~~>
BRAGS
Congratulations to Kyle and Tracy Thun and their Beagles,
CH. Echo Run Calamity Jane (“Abby”) and CH. Bakerstreet’s Cool Pool (“River”). Both Beagles are now Certified Therapy Dogs through Therapy Dogs International! The Thuns and their Beagles plan to get involved in the Reading with Rover programs at school and also visiting with kids in the hospital setting.Gallatin Dog Club, September 17 & 18 & Helena Montana Kennel Club, September 19 & 20, Helena, MT
Gem’s Caught in the Act (13”) took WD & BOS on Thursday. He was WD, BW, & BOS on Friday
for a 5-point major, and RWD on Sunday. “Gotcha” was bred & is owned by Carolyn & Gary Miller.
He was handled by Pat Marlow.Sealstone’s Andretti (15”) took WD for a 3-pt major on Thursday. On Saturday he was Reserve.
On Sunday he was Winners Dog and Best of Winners. He was bred & is owned by John Allan Phillips.
Pat Marlow handled.
CWBC Website is a Hit!
If you haven’t checked out the CWBC website lately, you’re in for a treat. Point your web browser to www.cwbeagles.com to see the improvements that Webmaster Gary Miller has been making. The site is certainly getting attention from web surfers. Between August 14 and September 25, 2009, 504 visitors, 408 of them firsttimers, clicked on the site. The visitors came from 25 different countries and 40 different states. To see updated stats about visitors, click on the “Welcome to our club’s website” near the top of the page.
Also, Gary reminds CWBC members that if they want to have a link from the club website to their personal Beagle or kennel web page, they should contact him at gembeagles@aol.com.
Canine Influenza
By Ellen ParrCanine Influenza (H3N8 Dog Flu) is a highly contagious respiratory infection of dogs caused by a new influenza virus that was first discovered in 2004. It has been documented in over 30 states thus far and is very prevalent in Colorado, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania, although it is becoming more prevalent in other states as well.
Dogs that are affected by canine influenza will show acute upper respiratory infection. This will include flu-like symptoms such as coughing, sneezing and nasal discharge. Your dog may also have a transient fever. It may appear to the average dog owner like a case of ‘kennel cough’. There are no clinical signs that will distinguish H3N8 from other respiratory infections. Diagnostic testing must be done in order to accurately diagnosis the cause of infection.
Dogs of any breed, sex, age, or vaccination status will be vulnerable to H3N8. Once a dog has had H3N8, they will have immunity to re- infection. Studies have not yet been done to determine how long this immunity will last. This canine flu virus does not infect people and to date there is no documentation or evidence that the virus can be transmitted to cats or birds.
The virus is transmitted by direct contact with affected dogs and by aerosols generated from coughing and sneezing. Leashes, collars, food and water bowls, kennel surfaces and the hands and clothing of people handling infected dogs can also carry the virus. Fortunately, the virus is easily inactivated by washing hands and other items with soap and water. The virus is going to cause the most problems in facilities where dogs are housed together and there is a high turnover of dogs in and out of the facility. This will included shelters, boarding facilities, dog parks, dog day care centers, training facilities, grooming shops and other dog facilities. Dogs that stay at home with neighborhood walks are at a much lower risk of infection.
Almost all dogs exposed to H3N8 will become infected. Because this is a new strain of virus, no dogs have pre-existing immunity. About 80% of all infected dogs will develop symptoms. About 20%, although infected and contagious, will not become ill. Most dogs recover within about 2 weeks. However, some dogs will develop pneumonia which is usually due to secondary bacterial infections. The death rate for canine flu is very low; however, the secondary pneumonia can be life threatening in some cases.
H3N8 is very contagious. Infected dogs will shed the virus in their respiratory secretions for 7-10 days. However, infected dogs that are asymptomatic will also shed the virus for that same time period. In order to prevent and reduce the number of affected dogs, it is recommended that dogs infected with the virus remain isolated from other dogs for at least 2 weeks after all symptoms have resolved.
If you suspect that your dog may have the canine flu or any other upper respiratory infection, you should contact your local veterinarian. Supportive care is currently the only treatment, but your veterinarian may elect to prescribe antibiotics to prevent secondary infections. As most veterinarians attempt to keep contagious dogs out of the lobby, when you make your appointment, let your veterinarian know your dog is coughing/sneezing. When you get to the veterinarian, leave your dog in your car, check in with the front staff and follow their instructions to avoid contact with other dogs.
A vaccine has been developed for H3N8. Due to the low mortality rate, vaccination is not generally recommended unless your dogs are at a high risk for exposure. It is available at some veterinarians in the Portland/Vancouver metro area. If you are interested, you should contact your veterinarian’s office.
WELCOME to our NEW MEMBERS
Lyndee Gustafson and Lynn Wright
Lynn Ramsdell
Next CWBC Meeting - Saturday, October 24—11 a.m. Izzy’s Pizza,1503A NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA
Directions:
From I-5, take the NE 78
th St. exit #4.Turn east onto NE 78th St.
Izzy’s is about .4 miles east of I-5 on the south side of 78th St.
Click on the map for a larger version~~>
It’s Not Too Late to Renew Your Membership!
While annual dues were due October 1, CWBC automatically gives members a 60-day grace period to renew their membership. So if it just slipped your mind and you want to renew, there’s still time. You can download a renewal form from the CWBC website at www.cwbeagles.com/membership.htm
Dues are $20 for individuals, $25 for family, and $20 for out-of-area supporting memberships. Completed forms, checks payable to CWBC, and signed Code of Ethics should be mailed to: Jean Applegate, Membership Chair, 38855 SE Trubel Rd., Sandy, OR 97055. Or better yet, bring your renewal form to the October meeting so you can vote on this year’s officers and Board Members.
If you have any questions or would like to request a financial hardship extension, please contact Jean at appledog2@verizon.net or (503) 668-8898.
