Useful Veterinary and Medical Links
The following links may provide useful information regarding care of your German Shepherd.
The German Shepherd Dog Club of St. Louis does not agree nor does the club disagree with the information those links provide.
GENERIC
Age Related Neutering Disease Study
American Veterinary Medicine Association
Animal DNA Testing Services
Asperigillosis - Canine Runny Nose
Breed Health Problems
Campylobacteriosis (Dog Show Crud)
Cushings Diagnosis Using Dog Hair
Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Managing Canine Diabetes
Herpesvirus-Protecting Puppies
Horse Equipment Helps Large Dog Breathe
K9 Teeth - Keep Those Pearly Whites
K9 Dental Care - We Are Not Brushing ...
Many Pet Car Safety Restraints Are Unsafe
Merck Veterinary Manual
The Merck Manual for Pet Health for Pet Owners
New Dwarfism Mutation Identified in Dogs
Pacemakers Keep Dog's Heart Beating
Protein Blocker Helps Dogs With Spinal Cord Injuries
BREEDING / WHELPING / PUPPIES
Brucellosis - Test for This Hidden Killer Before Breeding
Dam's Lack of Milk is Rare, but Likely Genetic
Fading Puppy and Kitten Syndrome
CANCER
Canine Cancer Breakthrough - Tumexal
Innovative Cancer Treatment by UCDavis
Pet Dogs Help Test Cancer Vaccine
DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY
Degenerative Myelopathy - Video - How to Care for a Dog with DM
Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs - Dr Coates
Degenerative Myelopathy - Dr Coates 2012 GSDCA Seminar (video link on GSDCA.org)
Degenerative Myelopathy - Dr Coates 2012 GSDCA Seminar Slide Show (Large file-takes time to load)
Degenerative Myelopathy - immunoglobulin and complement deposition in spinal cord lesions ( link )
Degenerative Myelopathy Update
Degenerative Myelopathy ( UFAW Link )
EPILEPSY
Part 1 - Not All Seizures Are Alike
Part 2 - Environmental Seizures
GASTRIC DILATION VOLVULUS (BLOAT)
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus ('99)(Bloat)
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus-ACVS
PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (wikipedia link)
PARASITES
Tick Disease Info Is Better but Prevention is Still Key
TORSION
Mesenteric Torsion Vet Interview
TOXINS / POISONS
Flea and Heartworm Preventative Triflexis Suspected of Causing Sickness and Death in Some Dogs
Mushroom Study
National Animal Poison Control Center
VACCINATIONS
WEATHER RELATED