Welcome to the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Eye on Health

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide owners, breeders and fanciers of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, with a well-rounded and ever growing resource of accurate and reliable information pertaining to health issues which afftect the G.S.M.D.. Likewise, to provide a source of information for veterinarians and health professionals to draw upon when treating the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog for both the unique and common afflictions of the breed and thereby, improve the quality of life for both the dogs and those that love them.

Goals
Ongoing Research Projects
Diseases And Conditions
GSMD Health Survey
GSMD Health Database
Natural and Nutritional Healing
Links

Goals

  • To update and improve the GSMDCA Website "Health Page" to include resources for both the GSMD owner and veterinarian; with health related articles; references; and links to pertinent and appropriate websites.
  • To submit an informative and beneficial health-related article for publication in each issue of the National Newsletter, The SENNtinel, and to encourage members to submit articles from their own GSMD health-related experiences.
  • To determine the best avenues for conducting comprehensive and/or specific health survey(s) and implement those surveys.
  • To seek out and investigate medical studies which would directly benefit the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, and to recommend them to the Board of Directors as potential recipients of contributions from the GSMDCA Health Fund.
  • To consider fund raising projects to raise money for specific health research and to assist in implementing those projects.
  • To arrange speakers and seminars on health-related topics for presentation at upcoming National Specalties.
  • To at all times, keep the Health and Well Being, of our beloved breed at the forefront of everything we endeavor and accomplish.

Ongoing Research Projects

Canine Epilepsy Research - Including Forms for blood draws!
Canine Epilepsy Research Progress Report

Diseases And Conditions

Bloat or Gastric-Dilitation Volvulus (GDV)
Splenic Torsion
Urinary Incontinence

GSMD Health Survey Results

Summary
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Conclusion

Health Database

Health Database - Use this to look up test results

Natural and Nutritional Healing

Under Construction...

Canine Health and Genetics Links

The following links are offered for the convenience of the reader. Their inclusion on this page does not in itself constitute any recommendation or endorsement on the part of the GSMDCA or the web administrator.
Last Modified: 12/28/2007