Imperial Shih Tzu Health Facts
This article is written by our own Karen Christensen of Eaglegate Imperial Shih Tzu.

 

 
  Pet owners have a rare opportunity to attend a seminar with presentations by two of the world's leading veterinary vaccine research scientists:  Dr. W. Jean Dodds of Hemopet and Dr. Ronald Schultz of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. 
 
    Drs. Dodds and Schultz will be speaking at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ on March 14, 2009 and registration will remain open until March 1st.  More information is below.
   
 
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http://www.freewebs.com/rcfbenefit2009/theseminar.htm

Dr. Ronald D. Schultz will be presenting:
"What Every Dog Owner Should Know About Canine Vaccines and Vaccination Programs"

Dr. W. Jean Dodds will be presenting:
“Clinical Approaches to Managing and Treating Adverse Vaccine Reactions”

When: March 14, 2009

Where: Trayes Hall, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Directions to Trayes Hall

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Cost: $100/person (before Dec. 31); $115/person (after Dec. 31)
Note: All funds collected through registration fees, less Benefit expenses of approximately $25/person, will be added to the donations sent to the Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust.

Continuing Education Credits: The 2009 NE Rabies Challenge Fund Seminar & Benefit has been approved for 6 Continuing Education (CE) Credits by the NJ Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA). Certificates will be provided at participant's request.

*Registration closes March 1, 2009*

For more information on the seminar, please visit the website http://www.freewebs.com/rcfbenefit2009/theseminar.htm or e-mail event organizer, Judy Schor at pupster28@comcast.net .

 

Health Warning
The AVMA warns of two new virus strains of canine respiratory corona virus and canine parvo virus. Both are highly contagious and there are no vaccines available for either one. For more information go to:
www.avma.org/ animal_health/ canine_coronavir us_faq.asp or
www.avma.org/ animal_health/ canine_parvoviru s_faq.asp