The anesthetic Domitor has been linked to the death of several bracchi. Studies are being conducted now. A paper will be written once the studies are complete. Once this paper is available, we will post it on the NABIC site.
If you own a bracco and have to have your dog put under anestesia for any reason, please advise your veterinarian that Domitor should not be used unless absolutely necessary. If Domitor is used, the dog should be on a heart monitor to monitor his heart rate at all times. At the FIRST SIGN of any heart abnormality, stress, or reduction of a NORMAL heart rate, the dog should be brought out of sedation IMMEDITATELY!
Click the following links to learn about each topic:
 | The Merck Online Veterinary Manual - a single, comprehensive electronic reference for animal care including over 12,000 indexed topics and more than 1200 illustrations. |
| OFA - The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) used for X-raying and checking hips and elbows for defects. |
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PennHip - Also used to X-ray hips and elbows to check for defects. |
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CERF - The Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) |
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