Skip to content
Deerhound Health

Deerhound Health

SDCA Health and Genetics Committee

  • Home
  • Health Issues
    • Bleeding Issues
      • A Tale of Two Bleeding Disorders
    • Bloat/Gastric Torsion
    • Cardiomyopathy
    • Cystinuria
    • Neck Issues
    • Osteosarcoma
    • Portosystemic Shunt
    • Stress Hyperthermia
  • Health Testing
    • Health Testing Overview
    • Recommended Health Tests
    • Introduction to Genetic Testing
    • Factor VII Genetic Test
  • Research
    • 2022 Fundraiser!
    • Anesthesia Sensitivity
      • 2017 Anesthesia/Fibrinolysis
    • Bloat/Gastric Torsion
    • Cardiomyopathy
    • Cystinuria
    • Post-operative Bleeding
    • Osteosarcoma
      • Osteosarcoma Project
      • Osteosarcoma Project FAQs
    • Stress Hyperthermia
  • Samples
    • Anesthesia Sensitivity
    • Bloat/Torsion
    • Cardiomyopathy
    • CHIC DNA Bank
    • Cystinuria
    • Liver Shunt
    • Osteosarcoma
    • Post-operative Bleeding
    • Recurrent Pneumonia
    • Stress Hyperthermia
12Nov202212Nov2022

We’re Fundraising!

Miranda Levin Fundraising
We’re Fundraising!

We are happy to announce that we have expanded our Holter Project and have a brand-new Cystinuria Project to move that research forward. Now we are fundraising and need your support!

Read more →
02Mar202102Mar2021

Welcome!

Butterball Uncategorized
Photo of Deerhound by Darren Richard Chalmers

Welcome to the Scottish Deerhound Club of America’s web site on Deerhound health issues. We hope this will help Deerhound owners and breeders, as well as those considering adding a Deerhound to their home.

Read more →
14Jan202314Jan2023

Clothing Sale Ends TOMORROW!

Miranda Levin Fundraising
Clothing Sale Ends TOMORROW!

Our Health Fund Clothing sale ends Sunday—order while you can!

Read more →
07Jan202314Jan2023

Clothing Sale Ends in One Week

Miranda Levin Fundraising
Clothing Sale Ends in One Week

Our Health Fund Clothing sale ends on January 15—order while you can!

Read more →
28Dec202228Dec2022

Make Your Gift by Saturday!

Miranda Levin Fundraising
Make Your Gift by Saturday!

We are in the home stretch of fundraising for the 2022 SDCA Health Fund drive and we still need your help to reach our $35,000 goal! Although clothing sales go on until January 15, we will stop soliciting cash donations on Saturday.

Read more →
23Dec202223Dec2022

Clothing Sale Shipping Rates

Miranda Levin Fundraising
Clothing Sale Shipping Rates

Our Health Fund Clothing sale has been going great—a huge thanks to everyone who has ordered so far! Having problems with the shipping rates?

Read more →
16Dec202216Dec2022

NEW HEALTH FUND APPAREL HAS ARRIVED!

Miranda Levin Fundraising
NEW HEALTH FUND APPAREL HAS ARRIVED!

SUPPORT YOUR SDCA

HEALTH FUNDRAISER NOW!

SALE OF MERCH ENDS JANUARY 15, 2023.

Read more →
30Nov202230Nov2022

UPDATE:  2022 Health Research Fundraiser

Miranda Levin Fundraising
UPDATE:  2022 Health Research Fundraiser

We are thrilled to report that thanks to many generous donors, volunteers, and winning bidders, our November auction was a record-breaking success!  We raised almost $16,000 and are more than halfway towards our $35,000 goal.  Thank you!

Read more →
15Oct202215Oct2022

Congenital Heart Disease

Miranda Levin Claymore Columns, Recommended Health Tests Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia, Ventricular Septal Defect
Congenital Heart Disease

Photo by Margory Cohen.

Thankfully, congenital heart disease is rare in Deerhounds, but it does occur.

Read more →
20Sep202220Sep2022

The Holter Project is Underway!

Miranda Levin Research
The Holter Project is Underway!

Photo by Amber Duff.

It’s been a long time coming, but we’re delighted to report that the Holter project has begun! We have already started to monitor dogs and are booking dogs now for the fall.

Read more →
06Apr202205Apr2022

New Discoveries in Congenital Megaesophagus

Miranda Levin Interesting Links
New Discoveries in Congenital Megaesophagus

Photo by Amy Opoka.

Although congenital megaesophagus is exceedingly rare in Deerhounds, here is some recent research that may be helpful with any future cases.

Read more →

Posts navigation

← Older posts

Donate!

Donations are very welcome and are crucial for our work to continue. Donation information can be found here.

Topics

  • Articles for Your Veterinarian (16)
  • Claymore Columns (25)
  • Clinical Trials (4)
  • Emergency Information (10)
  • Frozen Semen Directory (1)
  • Fundraising (7)
  • General Health Issues (9)
  • Genetics and Genetic Testing Information (6)
  • Health Survey Results (1)
  • Interesting Links (8)
  • Photos (8)
  • Recommended Health Tests (8)
  • Research (24)
  • Uncategorized (2)

Contact Us

To contact us, click here.

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 570 other subscribers
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
Copyright © 2023 Deerhound Health. All rights reserved.Theme: Radiate Pro by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.