AFGHANS ARE US -HEALTH

Bloodwork Sheet for Bloods going out to Jean Dodds

Please phone the numbers further down the sheet for more/updated information

BLOOD CLINIC INFORMATION SHEET 2004 (USA info)

Last Revised: 15^th June 2004 – This sheet (page 1 only) gets sent with your blood for the tests.

Your Details – PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY IN BLOCK CAPITALS.

Name of Owner: ...................................................................... Telephone No.: ........................................................................

Address: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

Fax No.:......................................................................... NB: If Jean CANNOT read this you WILL NOT receive your results!

Jean – Please can you also copy this dog’s blood work to Katie.Rourke@virgin.net

How would you like your results sent back to you? Regular (snail-mail) post c Fax c. E-mail c

How are you paying for the blood test? Cheque (made payable CFA) c Cash c

How is the dog’s blood getting to the CFA? My dog will attend the clinic c.... I’m sending bloods to you c

......................................................................................................................................................... (((See page 3 for further instructions)

Your Dog’s Details

Breed: ............................................................... Name: ................................................... DOB: ......................................

Sex: Male / Female Weight (This is Vital)........................................ +/- Kg Spayed / Neutered / Entire

If bitch, give date of last Season:............................................. Expected date of next Season: .......................................................

What are you feeding your dog?

Wendy Volhard’s Natural Diet with grain c Wendy Volhard’s Natural Diet without grain (fed as per HGHD)c

BARF c ......... Other (please specify) c .............................................................................................................................

Which test(s) do you require? (Please 4 box)

Thyroid Profile c

Thyroid Test Only

Serum Chemistry Profile D2 c

Blood Analysis Only

Profile 7200 c

Combination Of Both Tests

*Titres USA Test c

Distemper and Parvovirus Only

*Titres UK Test c

Distemper, Parvovirus & Hepetitis

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

If on Thyroid therapy, what dose?...................................... and how many hours post pill? ......................................................

*When was your dog last vaccinated?............................... *Which shots it had in its lifetime?................................................

Please give details of any health problems that you may feel are relevant on the other side of this piece of paper. (This is the sheet that goes to Jean Dodd in the USA). Please include any/all information about your dog’s vaccination record.

Your Signature: .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Health Problems / vaccination record Continued……

Name of Owner: ...................................................................... Dog’s Name: ............................................................................

BLOOD CLINIC INFORMATION SHEET (UK Info)

What do I do now?

Fill in the USA Info form on page 1. The weight of your dog is very important to Jean, please get your dog weighed before coming. Most surgeries do not charge for this service. If you are bringing more than one dog, you’ll need to fill in a separate form for each one. Then send us the USA form(s) with the correct payment for the Blood Tests. The cheque should be made payable to the CFA and the form(s) should be sent to Katie Rourke at Heathers, 57c Cheapside Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7QR. Please do not send cash in the post. The Cheque and Form(s) ought reach us no later than seven days prior to the blood clinic date. If you miss the 7 day deadline don’t panic! Ring Katie on 01344 291 465 …you may still get a slot, but you will have to bring your forms with you (or fill one in when you get here) and pay the total amount due in cash. There are several cash point machines in Ascot High Street. (Lloyds, Barclays and a Link Machine).

VERY, VERY IMPORTANT - If you are sending your blood: arrange for your vet to take the blood, spin it down and send us the SERUM only on The MONDAY prior to the clinic. Send your blood by Royal Mail, “Prior 9.00am” postal service. It must arrive at 57c Cheapside Road, no later than the day of the clinic. You MUST let Katie know you are doing this first – if you miss this deadline she can’t be held responsible! All samples are picked up and sent to the USA early Wednesday AM in order to reach Jean at Hemopet BEFORE the weekend.

The check-list of what you need to bring with you…

· A five generation pedigree (if you have one for your dog)

· Your Afghan Hound (Starved for 12 hours and if on Thyroid Therapy, 6 hours after the last pill.)

Cash (for the full amount due if you’ve missed the 7 day deadline)

How Much Do The Tests Cost Per Dog? (Please check with Katie for updated prices)

Test – for regular clinics	Total Fee Due PER DOG
Profile 7200 (Serum Chemistry Profile AND Thyroid Profile, most people have this test first)	£ 79.00
Serum Chemistry Profile Only	£ 57.00
Thyroid Profile Only	£ 64.00
Titre Tests USA (only serum gets sent) (Parvo, distemper)	£50.00
Titre Test UK (full blood gets sent) (Parvo, distemper and hepatitis)	£50.00
Combination of two or more of above tests – deduct £15.00 from total	-£15.00
Private individual test (any / combination of above but by appointment only)	£175.00

Directions…

From the M4: Come off at Junction 6 (signposted Windsor Royalty and Empire). Take the Windsor Relief Road down to the roundabout. Take the 3^rd exit (signposted Lego Land). At the T Junction with lights turn Right. At the mini roundabout go straight over. At the next roundabout (with cheverons all over it) go straight over. At the next roundabout (more cheverons) go straight over. At the next roundabout (peanut shaped) take the 3^rd exit signposted to Ascot. At the next mini roundabout go straight over, immediately after that at the next mini roundabout turn left. Go to the end of this road and at the T junction turn left again. About 1/4 mile down the hill, opposite The Marakesh restaurant turn left into Cheapside Road. 57c is 0.8 of a mile down this road on the left hand side, opposite the Village Hall.

From the M3: Come off at Junction 4 (Guildford and Bracknell). Take the Bracknell exit off the roundabout. Go straight through the 1^st set of lights and as you go under the bridge get into the right hand lane. As you come over the hill stay in this lane and filter right. At the lights take the left hand fork into Swinley Road (signposted for Ascot). At the roundabout take the 3^rd exit into Ascot High Street. Go straight over the mini roundabout and watch your speed! Ascot High Street is a 20mph zone and the police enforce it! At the end of the High Street there is a Traffic Camera set to 30mph and it USUALLY has film in it!. About 1/4 mile after the High Street you’ll see a restaurant on your right hand side called Marakesh. Turn left opposite the pub into Cheapside Road. 57c is 0.8 of a mile down this road on the left hand side, opposite the Village Hall.

From the M25: Come off at the Egham/Staines Junction and follow the signposts for the A30 Egham. Follow the A30 past Egham and up a steep hill. The 40mph signs are reinforced with cameras! Go straight through the set of lights outside the Royal Holloway College and straight through the next set by The Wheatsheaf Hotel. At the next set (outside the main gates to Wentworth Golf Course) turn right, signposted to Ascot. Follow this road for about 2 miles and take the 2^nd right into Buckhurst Road. Go down the hill and around a left hand bend. Just after the bend turn left into Cheapside Road. Go past the Thatched Tavern pub and up the hill. 57c is approximately 1/16 mile on the right hand side, opposite the Village Hall.

If you get lost (or you’re running late)…

PLEASE CALL! Katie’s Land Line: 01344 291 465, Katie’s Mobile: 07767 34 14 24.

When you get there…

Please be considerate to Katie’s neighbours! If you’ve travelled a long way you may want to exercise your dogs or let them ‘empty their tanks’. There are poop bags outside Katie’s house, please feel free to use them. Unfortunately the village hall car park is out of bounds; although there are double yellow lines outside Katie’s house, only one ticket has been issued in the last 25 years so you should be safe!

Since we always run the clinic at early lunch time, you may wish to visit our fantastic local pub, The Thatched Tavern. Since this is within easy walking distance of Katie’s house, parking there may well be an option. Dogs are welcome in the pub so long as they are quiet and kept on lead.

You will have been given an approximate time for your dog’s blood to be taken. Your appointment time will very much depend on the compliance of the dogs before you and your patience is therefore hugely appreciated!

In order to minimise stress for you and your dog we operate a ticket system when you arrive, much the same as many doctors practices. Until its your turn PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOG IN THE CAR. We operate a strict rule that there is never more than one dog in the house being having blood taken at any one time. The only exception to this rule is when the dogs know each other very well and having the second dog around will reduce any stress of the first.

What happens to the blood…

Our wonderful vet, Tim Hosken, takes your dog’s blood and decants it into labelled vials. He takes it back to Alma Road Veterinary Hospital in Windsor and spins it down to produce the serum (you cannot send whole blood to the USA). PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR BLOOD DIRECT TO ALMA ROAD, IT MAKES KATIE’S JOB A NIGHTMARE! That evening he drops your dog’s serum back to Katie who packs it up and sends it to Hemopet in the USA. The test results are usually sent out to you about 10 days later.

Jean Dodd is always happy to discuss these results with either you or your vet. Her Telephone Number is 001 714 891 2022. Remember they’re based in California (8 hours behind us) and the best time to call seems to be after 6.00pm UK time.

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