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      Special Gratitude to Our Donors

      On behalf of the GPCA Health Committee we acknowledge our members and friends who have been so generous in their donations. We have dedicated a special section to express our gratitude in assisting us in maintaining the health of our beloved breed.
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      You can submit a Health Survey by completing our on-line Health Survey Form, or by downloading, completing, and mailing the PDF version of the Health Survey Form (PDF).
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  • Purpose & Disclaimer

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GPCA Health Committee

Purpose

Under the support and guidance of the GPCA Constitution & Bylaws and the Code of Ethics, the Great Pyrenees Club of America’s Health Committee:

  • Works to develop resources for basic and applied health programs to protect and improve the quality of life of the Great Pyrenees and their owners.
  • Identifies, collects, and disseminates information concerning health issues that affect the Great Pyrenees.
  • Serves as a resource of health information for owners, breeders, and health professionals, that will assist in breeding healthy and sound Great Pyrenees in accordance with the Breed Standard.
  • Promotes, through education, the advancement of breed health.

Disclaimer

This site is intended to provide health information regarding the Great Pyrenees Breed to its members and those who are inquiring about the Great Pyrenees. It is no way intended to diagnose or provide a method of treatment.

Acceptance and use of the information contained on this web site constitutes an acknowledgement that the user hereby releases and indemnifies the Great Pyrenees Club of America, and its officers, directors, members, and agents from any and all liability and damages sustained by the user as a result of any information obtained from this web site.

  • Members & Contacts

GPCA Health Committee Members

Volunteers are always needed and always welcomed! Any GPCA Member in good standing who wishes to volunteer and assist us on this very important committee may contact Peggy Watson, Chairman.

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Health Committee Chairman
GPCA Liaison
OFA, CHIC & CHF Representative
Bulletin Article Submissions
Seminar & Clinic Coordination
Peggy Watsonpyrstaf@aol.com
Affiliated Club Liaison for HealthMaria Church Daviswydtrak@verizon.net
FundraisingJean Cave-Perojmpero3@gmail.com
General Health Committee Members:
Nancy Wood-Tabernancytaber@aol.com
Kathryn Meierintuitionfarm@gmail.com
Cathryn Lundbergsolsticepyrs@yahoo.com
Darrell Goolesbeedgoolsbees@gmail.com
Stephanie Whitneysrwhitney1@yahoo.com
Brigette Doxtatoroneidaacres@voyager.net
Robert & Sherry Youngverysly@aol.com
Jean Cave-Perojmpero3@gmail.com
Arlene Orabyaoraby@aol.com
Sandra McCradyaquilon@snodog.net
Wendy Olsonpattontriumph@comcast.net
Sue Atwoodsue@animalsanywhere.com
Maria Church Daviswydtrak@verizon.net
Casey Pawlcpawl728@gmail.com
Sue Blevenssbailey333@yahaoo.com
Laurie McDonough Greaneylaurie88888@yahoo.com
Jan Waitzjlwaitz@mindspring.com
Nicole Sharpepyrtection@nycap.rr.com
Catie Straitonpyradigmgreatpyrenees@gmail.com
Terry Denny Combspyrpacker@aol.com
Kimberly Kentoppkimberly@karolaska.com
Patricia Princehousepmp7@case.edu
Lisa Connorcaymus1212@gmail.com
Rhonda Daltonpyragongreatpyrenees@comcast.net
Jo Stubbsscandalgrtpyrs@yahoo.com
Cathie Briggscathats@comcast.net
GPCA Health Website:Sue Colesue3cole@gmail.com
GPCA Sponsored Programs
Health Awards & Recognition:Darrell Goolsbeedgoolsbee@gmail.com
Longevity Awards:Flo Laicherpyrshire@comcast.net
Health Survey - Database:Stephanie Whitneysrwhitney1@yahoo.com
GPCA Sponsored Projects
Dwarf Marker:Peggy Watsonpyrstaf@aol.com
GPCA Project Participation (Projects where Pyrenees Owners Can Participate)
CHIC ProgramCHIC@gpcahealth.org
CHIC DNA Repository ProgramCHICDNA@gpcahealth.org
Champions of Health Program (OFA)Nancy Wood Tabor (chair)nancytaber@aol.com
Health Disorders – GPCA Resources
CancerCancer@gpcahealth.org
Glanzmann's Thrombastenia "GT"TBD
Neronal Degeneration (NDG)Sue Blevinssbailey333@yahaoo.com
  • Club Representatives

Affiliated Club Representative for Health Program

The GPCA Health Committee introduced the Affiliated Club Representative for Health program to the membership in 2006. We currently have 20 regional clubs & rescue organizations participating in our information network.

The purpose of the program is to provide health information to those regional club members who are involved in club activities, share our concern for, and own Great Pyrenees, but who may or may not be members of the GPCA.

Health information based upon individual or club requests, current research and occurrence rates within the breed is provided to the regional club health representative for distribution to their membership on a bi-monthly basis.

FMI contact: Jan Waitz (Affiliated Club Liaison) jlwaitz@mindspring.com

Affiliated Club Representatives for Health

Participating Clubs (updated Aug 2013)

Name of ClubAffiliated Club Representative
Region 1
Garden State Great Pyrenees Club (GSGPC)Victoria Coffman
Great Pyrenees Club of Western PA (GPCWP)Betsy Walter
Penn-Dutch Great Pyrenees Club (PDGPC)David Kintsfather
Pyrenean Fanciers of the North East (PFNE)Robert Young
National Capital Area Great Pyrenees Club (NCAGPC)Betsy Gartland
Metro Atlanta Great Pyrenees Club (MAGPC)Robert Low
Florida Great Pyrenees Club (FGPC)Darlene Hannan
Region 2
Great Pyrenees Club of Metro Milwaukee (GPCMM)Erina Fitzgerald
North Star Great Pyrenees Club of Minnesota (NSGPC)Marnie Loven-Bell
Heart of Ohio Great Pyrenees Club (HOGPC)Ellie Schultz
Great Pyrenees Club of Greater Chicago (GPCGC)
Dallas/Ft. Worth Great Pyrenees Club (DFWGPC)
Region 3
Arizona Great Pyrenees Association (AZ Pyrs)Peggy Watson
Enchantment Great Pyrenees Club (EGPC)Day & Bet Moss
Mile High Great Pyrenees Club (MHGPC)Moya Lateer
Alaskan Great Pyrenees Club (AGPC)Dale Sherman
Columbia-Cascade Great Pyrenees Club (CCGPC)Marsha Pope
Great Pyrenees Alliance of the West (GPAW)Terry Denney-Combs
Great Pyrenees Association of Southern California Rescue (GPASC)Laurel Cain Denk
Bernie Ducker
Sierra Pacific Great Pyrenees Club (SPGPC)
Great Pyrenees Club of Puget Sound (GPCPS)Joan Stewart-Ruiz

Articles prepared for the GPCA Affiliated Representative for Health Program

DateArticle
Dec 2011 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Sept 2011Tick & Tick Borne Diseases
July 2011Vaccination Guidelines 2011
June 20112011 National specialty Seminar Summary
Mar 2011Juvenile Renal Failure
Jan 2011Stem Cell Treatment for ACL/CCL
Nov 2010Health Issues & Examinations
Sept 2010Orthopedic Issues in Great Pyrenees
July 2010Vertical Pedigrees
June 20102010 National Specialty Seminar Summary
Mar 2010Seizures & Epilepsy
Jan 2010CHF 2009 Conference Summary
Nov 2009Experience of Pet Loss
Aug 2009Hemangiosarcoma
July 2009Breed-Specific DNA Tests
May 2009LumboSacral Dysfunction
Mar 2009Gastric Dilatation – Volvulus, Torsion, Bloat
Jan 2009Laryngeal Paralysis
Oct 2008Patellar Luxation
Aug 2008Infectious Disease, Use of Probiotics
May 2008Cancer 2008
Mar 2008Immunization Info - Vaccine Protocol
Jan 2008AKC CHF Canine Health Conference Summary
Dec 2007Temperament – Great Pyrenees
Oct 2007Degnerative Myelopathy
Aug 2007Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia
Jun 2007Cruciate Grant Conclusion
Apr 2007Cruciate Ligament
Feb 2007Dwarfism 2007
  • Annual Reports

The Committee reports annually to the membership and usually meets during the National Specialty week.  The reports are published below.

2020 Health Committee Annual Report (PDF)

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