IWDBC 2003
Conference Proceedings
The Presentations below are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the presenter. To view an Adobe Acrobat (c) version of the Biographies and Presentation Summaries, please use the links located to the right. The Proceedings of the 2003 IWDBC include the 27 sets of Presentation Slides and 17 Abstracts by Conference presenters. The Presentation Slides and Abstracts are available online to IWDBA Members in the Members Only area of our website (visit Join IWDBA to become a member). They may also be obtained on CD in our Online Store by your donation.
Conference Program
Dr Carmen Battaglia & Mr Robert Kelly | AKC CHF grants and outcomes. |
Dr Rolf Beilharz | The association of working phenotype and success in working dogs. |
Dr Larry Carpenter | Treatment of Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis in Military Working Dogs by Dorsal Laminectomy and Pedicle Screw Fixation. |
Dr Randy Deutsch | New insights in the treatment of chronic renal disease of the canine through early detection and proper nutritional intervention. |
Dr Kenneth Furton | Laboratory and field experiments used to identify the odor signature chemicals use by detector dogs to locate drugs, explosives and humans. |
Ms Samantha Gaines | Physiological and behavioral response to kennelling in military search dogs. |
Dr Cristina Gobello | Reversible contraception in the bitch with GnRH analogue desloRelin acetate. |
Dr Ian Gunn | Advances in assisted reproduction in canines - results and future potential. |
Dr Julie Herbert | Royal Australian Air Force military working dog breeding program. |
Dr Stewart Hilliard | Assessment tools and outcomes. |
Dr Ken Hubbard | Reproductive Management for the RCMP Breeding Program. |
Ms Malinda Julien | Practical applications and research using scent imprinting techniques for narcotics detection dogs. |
Mr David Kontny | September 11, 2001 - the aftermath and the effect on the canine community. |
Dr Eldin Leighton | Using estimated breeding values to predict which puppies are the best breeding candidates. |
Dr Frode Lingaas | Genetic studies of cancer susceptibility genes in dogs. |
Mr Alfred Maciejewski | Program requirements and assessment tools. |
MAJ Kelly Mann | Hip evaluations in the Lackland colony. |
Dr Warren Mathey | Predicting ovulation and the early diagnosis of pregnancy, a comparison of ultrasound and other techniques. |
Dr George Moore | How often should we vaccinate our working dogs? |
Mr Paul Mundell | The Challenge of Uniform Behavioral Assessment at Multiple Locations. |
Dr Keith Murphy | Multiplexing and rapid, efficient genetic scans. |
Mr Dan Myers | A computerized system for data collection and management of detector dog breeding programs. |
Dr Larry Myers | Computer assisted motion analysis of search patterns of trained detector dogs Human socialization effects upon kenneled dog behavior Predilection to dental calculus formation in a group of dogs: Influence of calculus on the sense of smell. |
LTC Ronnie Nye | Laparoscopic-Assisted Gastropexy (LAG) in MWDs. |
Dr Karen Overall | Understanding molecular, quantitative, and Darwinian genetics: which tools do you use for which behaviors? |
Sgt Garth Patterson | Status and veterinary support of the RCMP Breeding Program. |
Ms Kristine Ritter | Fetal Growth throughout accurately timed pregnancy in Belgian Malinois and Labrador Retrievers. |
Dr Nicola Rooney | Detection dog rearing program. |
Dr Gail Smith | Effects of restricted feeding on onset, incidence, and severity of hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis in dogs: diagnostic, therapeutic, and genetic ramifications. |
Dr Kraig Stemme | Utilizing Fipronil to minimize transmission of rickettsial diseases in working dogs. |
Dr Yukari Takeuchi | Molecular and behavioral approaches to the genetic background of canine temperament traits. |
Mr Scott Thomas & Mr John Vandeloo | TSA Breeding Program. |
Dr Paul Waggoner | Generalization of canine olfactory discriminated responding across variants of explosive materials. |
Dr Cathy Wright | Status and veterinary support of the RCMP Breeding Program. |
Dr Steven Zicker | Dietary fortification with antioxidants and environmental enrichment slows cognitive decline in beagles: results of a 3 year intervention study. |