HEALTH MATTERS

The Clubs Health Officer is Angela Challenger

Angela is very knowledgable about health issues affecting Great Danes and is available to discuss your concerns or information on a confidential basis. She can be contacted by email: peter.challenger@btinternet.com   Tel 01366 386702

The Great Dane Breed Council Presents

“The Great Dane Health Day”

On Saturday 22nd October 2011

At The Holiday Inn. Crick. Northants. NN6 7XR (M1 junc 18)

Itinerary :

9.30 – 10am                      Registration and coffee/teas

10am – 10.15                    Chairman`s, Peter King` Introduction

10.15 – 11am                  Hannah Stephenson BVMS(Hons) MRCVs- Resident in Veterinary Cardiology                   

The genetics of disease – what does a breeder need to know?

11am – 11.15                    Q & A

11.15 – 12 noon              Sarah Mason. BSc BVSc PHD MRCVs- Resident in Veterinary Oncology

                                          Bone cancer – treatment options

12 – 12.15                         Q & A

12.30 – 1.30                      LUNCH

1.30 – 2.15                      Hannah Stephenson

“Can we fix a broken heart?” Dilated cardiomyopathy in the Great Dane.

2.15 – 2.30                      Q & A

2.30 -3pm                       Coffee/Tea

3pm – 3.45                      Rachel Burrow. BVETMED CERTSAS CERT VRE DIPL ECVSS MRCVs – Lecturer in soft tissue surgery

                                      Great Danes and GDVs.

3.45 – 4pm                      Q & A.

For any other information or questions please contact :

Maria McGuinness on 0151 5201527, mobile 07932 532220 or email dinahtron@aol.com or

Charles & Marion Hipkin on 01787 237969 or email metrelladanes@uwclub.net