Fanconi Protocol Update
Updates from Steve Gonto, M.M.SC., Ph.D. – 9/12/16: RECENT FINDINGS REGARDING GLUCOSE LOSS IN FANCONI SYNDROME: We have recently observed through EARLY “baseline blood gasses” on genetically “positive” tested dogs, … Continue reading
My Good Boy Corey is Blind
By Betsy Polglase, Massachusetts Corey has been diagnosed as being totally blind in both eyes from P.R.A. (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), one of our breeds’ “big baddies.” There is no treatment … Continue reading
New Fanconi Treatment Protocol (2016)
Fanconi Renal Disease Management Protocol for Veterinarians By Steve Gonto, M.M.Sc., Ph.D. Fanconi Protocol 2015 AAA_Fanconi-Protocol-Feb-2016 (The 2016 version has more information for dogs who have Fanconi and renal failure.)
Guidelines for “Affected” Basenjis from New Genetic Fanconi Test
—by Betsy Polglase, in consultation with Dr. Steve Gonto, M.M.Sc., Ph.D., 11/13/2012 (NOTE: This supplants information on the “Primer 201X” at the request of Dr. Gonto) GENETIC TESTING First off, … Continue reading
The Princess, PRA & Me
By Sue Wilcox, Secretary of the Basenji Club of Canada (2001) July 8, 1997 will always be PRA Day to me. This was the day Carita, our princess, was officially … Continue reading
Good PRA Prescreening Test
Jean Skaggs’ veterinary ophthalmologist has an excellent pre-screening test for PRA: Cotton Wad Test: In a dimly lit room (important about the lighting!), take a wad of cotton about the … Continue reading
Living with Blind Dogs
A truly excellent book on blind dogs is Living With Blind Dogs by Caroline D. Levin R.N., which can be obtained at a number of places on he internet, including Amazon.com.:This … Continue reading
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
By Gregory M. Acland, B.V.Sc.; Dip.ACVO, Center for Canine Genetics & Reproduction, James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York 14853-6401 (originally … Continue reading
IPSID: Immunoproliferative Enteropathy Of Basenjis
Betsy Polglase, Massachusetts interview with Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt, D.V.M. (2001) This is an excerpt from an interview with Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt, D.V.M., long-time l.P.S.I.D. researcher, first published in the Basenji … Continue reading
Preparation of “Affected” Basenjis
Designated on New Fanconi Genetic Test by Cheryl Silver Article first appeared in the Basenji Magazine (Additional notations added 2013 by Betsy Polglase) Many of you know me already, but … Continue reading
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