This area of the website provides information that relates to the health of PBGVs and various research projects. PBGVCA has a Health & Genetics Committee and a separate, nonprofit corporation, the Health & Rescue Foundation.

Health & Genetics Committee
Health & Genetics want to have the most current information readily available for providing optimal health care and for making wise choices in managing breed-specific health care issues.

Goals & Objectives

• To develop and maintain educational information targeted to general health care of the PBGV.
• To develop and maintain a knowledge base of medical problems specific to the PBGV including clinical resources to assist with diagnoses, treatment and management of breed specific health issues.
• To have the resources available to assist PBGV breeders and owners in making decisions for the health and welfare of the breed

Health and Rescue Foundation
The Health and Rescue Foundation of the PBGV Club of America is a nonprofit corporation. The Foundation has been formed to provide funding that will support the goals of the PBGVCA Health & Genetics Committee and the PBGVCA Rescue Committee.

PROJECTS
Health & Genetics Committee

• DNA Banking Project
  • DNA Genl Info
  • DNA Collection & Mailing Instructions (includes ALL forms)
  • DNA Collection & Int'l Mailing Instructions (no forms; just instructions)
  • DNA One Dog Form
  • DNA Litter Form
  • Foundation: DNA Reimbursement Form
• Eye Disease Project
  • Eye US Consent
  • Eye UK Consent
• Purdue University
  Vaccine-Allergic Reactions in Dogs
  
• 2000 Health Survey Index-NOT ACTIVE
• Volunteer Form

Health & Rescue Foundation Projects

• Comprehensive Breed Health Survey Information
  • Direct Link to Survey
  • PBGV-Comprehensive Breed Health Survey (updated 3/28/08)
• Purdue University
  Vaccine-Allergic Reactions in Dogs
• University of Missouri
  Lens Luxation and Glaucoma
• University of Utah
  Autoimmune Diseases
  • Foundation Autoimmune Consent Form
• University of California at Davis
  Canine Dwarfism Study
  • Dwarfism Study—Sample, Shipping & Storage Instructions
• University of Georgia
  Screening for Hypothyroidism
• Texas A & M
  Male Infertility
• Foundation DNA Reimbursement Information
  • DNA Reimbursement Form
  • HG: DNA Collection & Mailing Instructions
  • HG: DNA Genl Info
  • HG: DNA One Dog Form
  • HG: DNA Litter Form