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The Health
Committee of the Irish Setter Club of America was formed to
address matters of health and well being for Irish Setters. Our
mission is to provide research funds and education on topics of
importance for the health of Irish Setters.
Two surveys were conducted over a period of ten years to determine
the health problems that were most prevalent and those that
owners and breeders considered to be the most significant in our
breed. Our research projects have been based on the results of
those surveys. The
results of
our third survey are available now. |
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For current research information
click here |
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ISCA funds most of its research through the
AKC Canine Health Foundation. The AKC Canine Health
Foundation is one of the major non-profit organizations devoted
to animal health. All funding for our projects comes through the
Irish Setter Club of America Foundation, a tax deductible
organization, through the generosity of members and friends of
the Irish Setter. Fund raising events are held by local clubs
throughout the year and a major raffle is held in conjunction
with the National Specialty. All donations received by the
Foundation are tax deductible to the donors. |
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The philosophy of the Health
Committee and the ISCA Board of Directors in funding scientific
research which will benefit our breed is to concentrate our
funds on a small number of studies. We are pledged to commit our
resources to these projects over an extended period of time. We
believe that most of the problems affecting our breed lend
themselves to long-term solutions and we try to husband our
resources to maximize our goals to provide a better quality of
life for our dogs, and tools to achieve those goals for our
breeders.
Questions about research projects
undertaken by the Health Committee may be addressed to the
Chairperson,
Connie Vanacore
at 973.543.7451
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2006 - 2007 Health Committee Members
Connie Vanacore, Chair
37 Roxiticus Road
Mendham, NJ
07945
Phone/fax: 973-543-7451
Bob Robinson, ISCA President
Gary Brown, DVM
Lynn Hayes
Linda Kalmar, DVM
Anne Marie Kubacz
Sandra Novocin
Barbara Riegle
Dr. John Savory
Pam Schaar
Marilyn Title
Jan Ziech
Jay Zirkle |
Feb. 2008
Health Committee Report |
ISCA is now a member of the
Canine Health Information Center
(CHIC) which is a repository for information about the health
clearances for which Irish Setters have been tested. CHIC is a
creature of
OFA
and the
AKC Canine Health Foundation.
Donations to the Health Committee are now deposited into the
ISCA
Foundation
account where they are tax deductible to the donors. The Health
Committee will continue to administer the projects and funds
which are designated for the Health Committee. We appreciate all
the donations we receive and will continue to work for the
health and longevity of our Irish Setters.
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The Official Book of the
Irish Setter
The definitive book
on the Irish Setter is now available. All proceeds from
the book will benefit the ISCA Health Committee. Full
information about this book and how to order is available by
clicking on the link. |
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