CHF Health Incident and Death Survey Site

Please be reminded that the Collie Health Foundation maintains a health incident and death survey site where we encourage you to report any and all health issues faced by your Collie. The information is anonymous and confidential.

http://www.colliehealth.org/healthtopics.html

To test your Collie's DNA for Collie Eye Anomaly or PRA, go to Optigen's website for details.

Collie Eye Anomaly Test  •  PRA Test

For information on the history of the Collie Health Foundation's participation in this discovery, go to this link:

http://www.colliehealth.org/pragrants.html

Recently a few e-mails have circulated warning of the safety of two drugs used for the prevention of internal parasites in our Collies. One warns of neurological symptoms and brain damage caused by the use of Interceptor, a product whose safety has been proven over years of use in millions of dogs. The Breeder-Veterinarians that serve of the board of the Collie Health Foundation are not aware of any new scientific evidence to cause increased concern of the safety of this product for use in Collies.

Another e-mail warns of Advantage Multi, which is a topical heartworm, flea and intestinal parasite preventive applied similarly to Frontline. This medication does contain ivermectin in the form of moxidectin, which if ingested, can cause serious side effects, even death in sensitive Collies. The warnings on the label and web-page of this product confirm this information. The Collie Breeder-Vets that serve on the Board of the Collie Health Foundation recommend for the safety of your Collies to use Frontline and Interceptor as an alternative.

As always, we encourage you to engage your trusted veterinarian and share your Collie's health history openly and be an advocate for the Collie's health by educating yourself at valid scientific and proven sources of information.