The Toy Australian Shepherd Association of America Links

Aussie Clubs and Registries (US)

Standard Australian Shepherds

Australian Shepherd Club of America, Inc. (ASCA) www.asca.org
United States Australian Shepherd Association (USASA) www.australianshepherds.org
American Kennel Club (AKC) www.akc.org

Miniature Australian Shepherds

Miniature Australian Shepherd Club of America (MASCA) www.mascaonline.org/
North American Miniature Australian Shepherd Club of the USA (NAMASCUSA) www.namascusa.com/

Toy Australian Shepherds

Toy Australian Shepherd Association of America (TASAA) www.tasaa.org

Toy & Miniature Australian Shepherds

National Stock Dog Registry (NSDR) www.nationalstockdog.com

Health Screening Registries

Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) www.caninehealthinfo.org
Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) www.vmdb.org/cerf.html
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) www.offa.org
PennHip www.pennhip.org
Institute for Genetic Disease Control www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/gdc/gdc.htm

DNA Health Screening Tests Available for Aussies

Washington State University MDR1 (multi drug reactivity) testing www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-VCPL

Testing

Genetic Testing: A Guide for Breeders www.bowlingsite.mcf.com/Genetics/Genetics.html

Orthopedic Disorders

Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Resources www.workingdogs.com/doc0090.htm
International Hip Score Comparison Table www.members.aol.com/LeoClubGB/HIPS.html
The Importance of Good Positioning for OFA Hip X-Rays www.221.pair.com/~cstephen/hips.htm

Epilepsy

Canine Epilepsy Resource Center www.canine-epilepsy.com
Rascal's Story www.australianshepherds.org/journal/journalreviews1.html
Causes of Epilepsy www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/causes_seizures.htm
Clinical Neurology in Small Animals - Epilepsy www.ivis.org/special_books/Braund/berendt/chapter_frm.asp?LA=1

Deafness

Deaf Dog Education Fund www.deafdogs.org

Eye Disease

American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) www.acvo.com
AVCO-certified Veterinarians www.vmdb.org/clinic.html

Immune System

Autoimmune Diseases: Immune system failures are a serious threat to your dog's health www.canismajor.com/dog/autoimmn.html
Pemphigus Foliaceus www.skinvet.com/diseasedetail.asp?index=23
Allergies: food vs. airborne vs contact www.dog.com/vet/dermatology/01.html

Genetic Diseases

The Nature of Genetic Disease www.workingdogs.com/doc0134.htm
Canine Inherited Disorders Database www.upei.ca/~cidd/intro.htm
Umbilical Hernias www.showdogsupersite.com/kenlclub/breedvet/umbilical.html

Other (Non-Genetic) Canine Diseases

Canine Brucellosis www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/brucellosis_g.htm
Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information: Vestibular Syndrome www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/devestib.html

Canine Genetics

Development and Application of the Canine Genetic Map www.spinone.com/akc_chf99/02CanineGeneticMap.htm
The Canine Diversity Project www.canine-genetics.com

Color Genetics

Lisa McDonald's A Field Guide to Coloration of Australian Shepherds www.ashgi.org/color/index.htm
Sheila Schmutz’s site www.sask.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogcolors.html

General Veterinary Information

VetInfo.com www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dogindex.html
Merck Manual www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp
Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/deindex.html

Other Sites of Interest

Rarities Dog Breed Club www.vaxxine.com/rarities
Grooming Australian Shepherds www.sealevelaustralianshephe.homestead.com/frontpage.html
Puppy Structure Evaluation www.dogfolk.com/
Recommended Reading from Dog Wise Publishing www.dogwise.com/index.cfm?AffiliateID=45314&Method=1