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THE INS AND OUTS OF PEDIGREE ANALYSIS - GENETIC DIVERSITY AND GENETIC DISEASE
We are pleased to present a Health & Breeding Seminar with Dr Jerold Bell DVM, Clinical Professor of Genetics, Tufts University on WED, May 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Dr Bell’s presentation is titled: The Ins and Outs of Pedigree Analysis-Genetic Diversity and Genetic Disease. This is a must attend event for all mastiff breeders or aspiring breeders and for those concerned about health risks in breeding. This educational seminar will help us improve the results of our breeding programs by gaining the knowledge of breeding strategies aimed at minimizing undesirable traits while maximizing those that we desire.
Dr. Bell is highly respected by the research community and he’s a dynamic speaker. In addition to being a Genetics Professor at Tufts University, he is also a Veterinary Genetics Counselor, a practicing Veterinarian and breeder of Gordon Setters.
His seminar will cover genetic disorders affecting Mastiffs with updates from pertinent researchers such as Dr. Paula Henthorn of the University of Pennsylvania regarding Cystinuria in Mastiffs. The talk will also cover the different types of genetic tests, their availability, and their proper use as well as breeding recommendations to manage different types of genetic disorders.
The seminar is three hours in length and will be held on
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Fontana Village Lodge Meeting Room. An optional lunch will be served during the seminar and a question and answer period will follow. No outside food or beverages may be brought into the meeting room, except for the lunch available by pre-order.
Pre-registration is required via the form that you can download above
This form will also be included in the 2009 Specialty Packet that mails with the next MCOA Journal and you can also download it from the Forms section of this web page.
The seminar is FREE to MCOA Members and associate members, but there is a $15.00 charge for the optional lunch catered by Fontana Village.
Non MCOA Members, guests, and friends are welcome to attend for a $25 charge including lunch. |
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For further information on any of the health activities and events, feel free to contact any of the 2009 Specialty Health Committee Co-Chairs:
Mary DeLisa
(720) 549-1954 or email mwhipple75@aol.com
Anna May
(951) 704-6022 or e-mail mastiff@iintet.com
Jenny Zinn-Boyce
(562) 425-8354 e-mail jzinnboyce@aol.com
We look forward to seeing you!
NOTE:
ALL HEALTH FORMS AND PAYMENTS ARE TO BE RETURNED DIRECTLY TO MARY DELISA.
ALL CHECKS ARE TO BE MADE PAYABLE
TO THE “MCOA CHARITABLE HEALTH TRUST” |
