Wow AKC is going to be rolling in the money...looks like we are all going to have to pay more for registrations along with other things. I thought AKC was suppose to be a non profit organization....hum!!!
ATTENTION AKC SHOW BREEDERS: Speak now or forever hold your peace... AKC to raise Registration Fees and possibly permit only ONE dam owner to sign Litter Registrations I know all of us are very busy, but I wanted to share the AKC Board information regarding increased registration fees as well as the proposal to do away with requiring ALL bitch co-owners sign off on litter registrations. I have copy/pasted the excerpt from the October 11, 2011 AKC Board Meeting Minutes below for your convenience, but if you would like to read the entire document, you can find it online athttp://www.akc.org/pdfs/about/board_minutes/1011.pdf.
I am sharing this information to encourage you to contact Executive Secretary, Mr. James P. Crowley at 212-696-8234 or jxc@akc.org letting him know your feelings about these topics - especially if you disagree with the new policies or fee structures. AKC has change policies/fees in the past when unindated with correspondence.
I do have my own opinions, which I will share with Mr. Crowley, but since many of us don't ALWAYS read the AKC Board Meeting Mintues, I thought this would be a good venue to share....
Registration Revenue Analysis
Lisa Gonzalez, David Roberts, Mark Dunn, and Michelle Barker, participated in this portion of the meeting. Staff presented its pricing strategy for 2012 and a projection of revenues. There was a discussion on registration fees, which were last raised in 2007. Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded by Mr. Ashby, it was VOTED (unanimously) to implement the following, effective January 1, 2012:
• A price increase of $10.00 from $20.00 to $30.00 for dog registration and transfer fees.
• The fee for the silver and gold packages will be maintained at the current price.
• The price printed on existing forms will be honored until April 30, 2012 for dog registrations only. The grandfathering will not apply to transfers.
Cost of Co-Ownership Analysis
Lisa Gonzalez, David Roberts, Mark Dunn, and Michelle Baker, AKC Staff, participated in this portion of the meeting via video conference. Staff presented an analysis of co-ownerships based on prevalence and impact that disputes have on AKC resources. An analysis of coowned dogs states that non-fanciers represent 80% of all dog co-ownerships, indicating that the Fancy will not be burdened by this fee. More than 35% of registrations and transfers have two or more owners. 14% of AKC Compliance cases are related to co-owner disputes. Following discussion, there was a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded by Dr. Davies, and it was VOTED (unanimously) to implement a $10 fee for each additional owner added to the dog during the original registration of the dog and any subsequent transfers, effective January 1, 2012. A dog may be registered with one Primary Owner at no additional cost. Co-owned dam owners registering members of the litter to the litter owners will be exempt from this additional fee. Each additional owner will receive an e-mail copy of the AKC registration certificate. The copy will be clearly marked COPY, will not display the certificate issue date, and will not have the transfer form on the back. Old applications will be grandfathered until April 30, 2012.
Signature Requirements on Litter Registrations
Margaret Poindexter, AKC Staff, was present during this portion of the meeting. Charles Kneifel and David Roberts, AKC Staff, participated in this portion of the meeting via video conference. There was a discussion on possibly amending the current Board policy which requires the signature of all dam owners to register a litter. Staff will address the Board policy being in conflict with Chapter 3, Section 6 of The Rules Applying to Registration. This policy will be discussed further in the November meeting.
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IVERMECTIN PARASITE WORMER
Dosage Calculations and Personal Experience
by Fred Lanting
 The main difficulty for people who want to dose their own dogs with Ivermectin to prevent or control heartworm and other parasites is that the dosage directions are:
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in milligrams per kilogram body weight (most people in the USA are not metric);
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for pigs or cows; or,
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in terms of vet-supplied Heartgard instead of over-the-counter Ivomec or generic.
But this is not really much of a problem. Customarily, breeders and multiple-dog families want to use the liquid ivermectin (usually 1%, and sold in 50-ml bottles), and for ease or convenience, administer orally via a 1-ml syringe (no needle – that is left in the rubber stopper of the bottle). Ivomec™ from the feed store or mail-order house saves a bundle of money, and the economics is almost algebraic when there are a few to several dogs in the household.
Calculating Ivomec/Ivermectin Dose Per Pound:
Amounts recommended for cattle and pigs on the label and/or insert are difficult for most dog owners to extrapolate, and because of the secrecy in the vet profession (who want to sell the high-priced, high-profit version themselves and rake in an office-visit fee in addition), neither they nor the manufacturers will tell dog people what the effectual canine doses are, or package it in a concentration suitable for dogs, which are far lower in weight than swine.
Lengthy and convoluted “instructions” abound on websites, but usually require sensitive chemical scales or volumetric means, to mix it with propylene glycol carrier/diluent according to their directions.
 1% ivermectin straight out of the Ivomec bottle has 10 mg of ivermectin per ml, or 1mg for a tenth of a cc/ml. (a cubic centimeter is the same, for all practical purposes, as a milliliter). So, if I draw one-tenth of one ml into the 1-ml “TB” syringe, that’s 1 mg. For a 75-lb dog, 0.0015 x 75 = 0.11 mg ; and 0.003 x 75= 0.23 mg. Average these and get 0.17mg for that size dog.
A 50 ml bottle of 1% solution will probably be priced somewhere around $50, so shop around. I do not offer this information as a professional or as a prescription, as one must be a licensed veterinarian to do that legally. This is just for general information.
Neither am I going to go to the bother of mixing my sterile ivermectin with propylene glycol and transferring to different containers. Not when, for decades, I have had great success and safety with the dosages I’ve used. A “maintenance” level of one-tenth ml every month or six weeks for my adult German Shepherds may contain considerably more ivermectin than the makers of Heartgard recommend, but it still is both safe and effective, in my experience. Only if we have a very bad “tick summer” will I increase the amount one or two times during the season.
Ivermectin Wormer Safety:
Ivermectin has a very broad “margin of error” or safety margin, which means that very large doses can be and are used without bad effects, except in certain bloodlines of Shelties, Collies, and a few other breeds and crosses who have inherited a certain susceptibility to bad reactions. In fact, for some diseases, what we would consider enormous amounts are given on a daily basis.
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Internal Parasites! Learn about Roundworms, Hookworms, Whipworms, and Tapeworms; symptoms, life cycle, health problems in this exhaustive but easy to read diagnostic and treatment reference.
Okay, now you know what worms are and how they affect your dog. Read all about WORMERS and how you can safely de-worm your dog for pennies. But remember, always check with your vet.
Ivermectin Parasite Wormer, Dosage Calculations and Personal Experience
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Think About It
· If you can start the day without caffeine. 
· If you can get going without pep pills.
· If you can always be cheerful ignoring aches and pains.
· If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles.
· If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it.
· If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time.
· If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when through no fault of yours something goes wrong.
· If you can take criticism and blame without resentment.
· If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him.
· If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend.
· If you can face the world without lies and deceit.
· If you can conquer tension without medical help.
· If you can relax without liquor. 
· If you can sleep without the aid of drugs.
· .....Then you are probably the family dog
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Subject: Fwd: Dr Jean Dodd's NEW vaccine protocol
Hi everyone.... THIS is wonderful news, that the veterinary schools are
now going to be teaching that over-vaccination of pets (once a year
"boosters") is only not necessary, but in some cases can be harmful or
deadly! It has information for both dogs and cats. There still is an
ongoing study regarding the Rabies vaccine. Most states now allow
(reluctantly) 3 year Rabies, but the study is collecting data on
whether or not even that may be too much. They are looking at 8 or 10
year Rabies!
I hope you all stop having yearly boosters for your pets. If you're
concerned with immune levels, have the vet run a Titer test. THEN and
only then, if the levels are below acceptable, should you have a
booster. After all, when is the last time you had a "booster" for
smallpox, or whooping cough, or anything else you had shots for as a
child? Immune systems work the same in all mammals, and the concept
that pets have to have yearly shots doesn't make any more sense than if
you had have shots every year. If mammal¢s immune systems were that
weak in fending off these things, all of them, us included, would have
been extinct years ago!
VACCINATION NEWS FLASH
I would like to make you aware that all 27 veterinary schools in North
America are in the process of changing their protocols for vaccinating
dogs and cats. Some of this information will present an
ethical & economic challenge to vets, and there will be skeptics. Some
organizations have come up with a political compromise suggesting
vaccinations every 3 years to appease those who fear loss of income vs
those concerned about potential side effects.
Politics, traditions 20 or the doctor's economic well being should not
be a factor in medical decision.
NEW PRINCIPLES OF IMMUNOLOGY
"Dogs and cats immune systems mature fully at 6 months. If a modified
live virus (MLV) vaccine is given after 6 months of age, it produces an
immunity which is good for the life of the pet (i.e: canine distemper,
parvo, feline distemper). If another MLV vaccine is given a year later,
the antibodies from the first vaccine neutralize the antigens of the
second vaccine and there is little or no effect. The titer is not
"boosted" nor are more memory cells induced."< BR>
Not only are annual boosters for parvo and distemper unnecessary, they
subject the pet to potential risks of allergic reactions and
immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. "There is no scientific documentation
to back up label claims for annual administration of MLV vaccines."
Puppies receive antibodies through their mother's milk. This natural
protection can last 8-14 weeks. Puppies & kittens should NOT be
vaccinated at LESS than 8 weeks. Maternal immunity will neutralize the
vaccine and little protection (0-38%) will be produced. Vaccination at
6 weeks will, however, delay the timing of the first highly effective
vaccine. Vaccinations given 2 weeks
apart suppress rather than stimulate the immune system. A series of
vaccinations is given starting at 8 weeks and given 3-4 weeks apart up
to 16 weeks of age. Another vaccination given sometime after 6 months
of age (usually at 1 year 4 months) will provide lifetime immunity.
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CURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DOGS
Distemper & Parvo *"According to Dr. Schultz, AVMA, 8-15-95, when a
vaccinations series given at 2, 3 & 4 months and again at 1 year with
MLV, puppies and kitten program memory cells that survive for life,
providing lifelong immunity." Dr. Carmichael at Cornell and Dr. Schultz
has studies showing immunity against challenge at 2-10 years for canine
distemper & 4 years for parvovirus. Studies for longer duration are
pending. "There are no new strains of parvovirus as one manufacturer
would like to suggest. Parvovirus vaccination provides cross immunity
for all types." Hepatitis (Adenovirus) is one of the agents known to be
a cause of kennel cough. Only vaccines with CAV-2 should be used as
CAV-1 vaccines carry the risk of "hepatitis blue-eye" reactions &
kidney damage.
*Bordetella Parainfluenza: Commonly called "Kennel cough".
Recommended only for those dogs boarded, groomed, taken to dog shows,
or for any reason housed where exposed to a lot of dogs. The intranasal
vaccine provides more complete and more rapid onset of immunity with
less chance of reaction. Immunity requires 72 hours and does not
protect from every cause of kennel cough. Immunity is of short duration
(4 to 6 months).*
*RABIES - There have been no reported cases of rabid dogs or cats in
Harris, Montgomery or Ft. Bend Counties [ Texas ] but there have been
rabid skunks and bats so the potential exists. It is a killed vaccine
and must be given every year.
*Lyme disease-Lyme disease is a tick born disease which can cause
lameness, kidney failure and heart disease in dogs. Ticks can also
transmit the disease to humans. The original Ft. Dodge killed bacteria
has proven to be the most effective vaccine. Lyme disease prevention
should emphasize early removal of ticks. Amitraz collars are more
effective than Top Spot, as amitraz paralyzes the tick's mouthparts
preventing transmission of disease.
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**VACCINATIONS NOT RECOMMENDED* *
Multiple components in vaccines compete with each other for the immune
system and result in lesser immunity for each individual disease as
well as increasing the risk of a reaction. Canine Corona Virus is only
a disease of puppies. It is rare, self limiting (dogs get well in 3
days without treatment). Cornell & Texas A&M have only diagnosed one
case each in the last 7 years. Corona virus does not cause disease in
adult dogs.*
*Leptospirosis vaccine is a common cause of adverse reactions in dogs.
Most of the clinical cases of lepto reported in dogs in the US are
caused by serovaars (or types) grippotyphosa and bratsilvia. The
vaccines contain different serovaars eanicola and ictohemorrhagica.
Cross protection is not provided and protection is short lived . Lepto
vaccine is immuno-supressive to puppies less than 16 weeks.
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS:
Giardia is the most common intestinal parasite of humans in North
America , 30% or more of all dogs & cats are infected with giardia. It
has now been demonstrated that humans can transmit giardia to dogs &
cats and vice versa.*
Heartworm preventative must be given year-round in Houston .
*VACCINES BADLY NEEDED
New vaccines in development include: Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and
cat scratch fever vaccine for cats and Ehrlichia [one of the other tick
diseases, much worse than Lyme] for dogs.
THE VIEW FROM THE TRENCHES; BUSINESS ASPECTS
Most vets recommend annual boosters and most kennel operators require
them. For years, the pricing structure of vets has misled clients into
thinking that the inherent value of an annual o ffice visit was in the
"shots". They failed to emphasize the importance of a physical exam for
early detection of treatable diseases. It is my hope that you will
continue to require Rabies & Kennel cough and emphasize the importance
of a recent vet exam. I also hope you will accept the new protocols and
honor these pets as currently vaccinated. Those in the boarding
business, who will honor the new vaccine facilities, are reluctant to
change.
CONCLUSION
Dogs & cats no longer need to be vaccinated against distemper, parvo, &
feline leukemia every year. Once the initial series of puppy or kitten
vaccinations and first annual vaccinations are completed, immunity from
MLV vaccines persists for life. It has been shown that cats over 1 year
of age are immune to Feline Leukemia whether they have been vaccinated
or not.
Imagine the money you will save, not to mention fewer risks from side
risk of mediated hemolytic anemia and allergic reactions are r educed
by less frequent use of vaccines as well as by avoiding unnecessary
vaccines such as K-9 Corona virus and chlamydia for cats, as well as
ineffective vaccines such as Leptospirosis and FIP. Intranasal vaccine
for Rhiotracheitis and Calici virus, two upper respiratory viruses of
cats provide more complete protection than injectable vaccines with
less risk of serious reactions.
The AAHA and all 27 veterinary schools of North America are our biggest
endorsement for these new protocols.*
*Dr. Bob Rogers*
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How to Kill Mosquitoes - NOT A JOKE
You may be aware of this, How to Kill Mosquitoes - NOT A JOKE
I can't wait to try this in the summer!
I was at a deck party awhile back, and the bugs were having a ball biting everyone. A man at the party sprayed the lawn and deck floor with Listerine, and the little demons disappeared. The next year I filled? a 4-ounce spray bottle and used it around my seat whenever I saw mosquitoes. And voila! That worked as well.. It worked at a picnic where we sprayed the area around the food table, the children's swing area, and the standing water nearby. During the summer, I don't leave home without it....Pass it on.
OUR FRIEND'S COMMENTS: I tried this on my deck and around all of my doors.
It works - in fact, it killed them instantly. I bought my bottle from Target and it
cost me $1.89. It really doesn't take much, and it is a big bottle, too; so it is not
as expensive to use as the can of Bug-spray you buy that doesn't last 30 minutes.
So, try this, please. It will last a couple of days. Don't spray directly on a wood
door (like your front door), but spray around the frame. Spray around the window
frames, and even inside the dog house.
Now these are Good Mosquitoes!!!
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