SALUKI HEALTH

SCOA Health and Genetics Committee:

Ginger Pettit & Montrue Stoner-Townsend, Co-Chairs
Dr. Mary Dee Sist, DVM
Dr. Casey Gonda, DVM , Liaison/Advisor to Health Committee
Caroline Coile, Ph.D. , Liaison/Advisor to Health Committee
Carole Beyerle
Dr. Cathy Chapman, Pharm.D.
Lin Hawkyard

WHAT'S NEW WITH THE HEALTH AND GENETICS COMMITTEE

SALUKI HEALTH INFORMATION

While your veterinarian is generally the best source of health information about individual dogs, the Saluki Club of America would like to offer some supplemental material on the general health of, and some specific issues that affect the saluki breed.  Like most dogs, salukis can live a long and healthy life if they are free from serious genetic disorders and if given proper care, food, exercise and routine veterinary attention. 

The saluki remains a relatively hardy breed.  Still, we encourage all present and potential saluki owners to research the breed's health issues, and to share information through the Saluki Health Survey seen elsewhere on this website.  Please join us in preserving our breed’s history of good health.

The Saluki Club of America has assembled a list of links that have been helpful to our members in the past.  It is by no means definitive or all-encompassing.  Online resources are a good place to start educating yourself, but it is never a substitute for good veterinary care.  Please consult your veterinarian for direct information about health issues relevant to your individual saluki, and ask for a second opinion if you are still uncertain or unclear.

Saluki Organizations

AKC Canine Health Foundation Studies

Articles and Links of Interest to Saluki Owners

Additional Health Related Reading Materials

Acknowledgements

ACVIM Board Certified Cardiologists

AKC and the Gene Pool

Anesthesia and Your Saluki

Breed Health Surveys That Work

Cancer and Genetics

Do the Math

Glossary of Heart Terms

Hemangiosarcoma

Researcher's Best Friend

The Fear Factor

Selecting a Veterinarian for Your Saluki

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

 We would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr Casey Gonda, DVM and Dr D. Caroline Coile, PhD for the generous use of their writings used on our website.

Dr. Gonda has specifically written articles for this website to assist the sighthound community and Dr. Coile has given us permission to share her award winning articles with our readers.

 But most of all we would like to thank Dr. MaryDee Sist, DVM for her tireless work in supporting and researching saluki health issues throughout the years.

 Thank you Doctors for all you have given to us

Sincerely,

The Saluki Club of America Health and Genetics Committee

Copyright © 2008 Saluki Club of America.

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