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This year, thanks to ABC webmaster, Judy Voran, all you need to do to finalize your ABC plans is surf on over to the ABC web site and click on "ABC News": http://americanboxerclub.org/abctbc/abcfrx.html Judy has recently added the May 3 – May 9 ABC schedule, a link to the RV reservation form, and information about the Doppler echo exams (only $125) being offered at the ABC by veterinary cardiologist Dr. Daniel Hogan of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. In other words, Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the ABC, But Didn’t Know Where to Look. J Let’s hear it for Judy Voran!!!

Jim Kilman would like to remind all ABC attendees who have reservations at the Abbey, or those intending to make reservations, to be sure to mention that your stay is  in conjunction with the ABC. The club is under contract for a minimum number of rooms. Mention that you will be attending the ABC and help the club avoid being charged for rooms reserved but not used. If you aren't sure you mentioned the ABC when you made the reservation contact the Abbey and let them know ASAP. 

Please note: Dr. Kate Meurs is now accepting and reading Holter tapes from ALL boxer breeders (not just the participants in her studies), and has provided instructions and a submittal form for this service. BU webmaster Pat Mullen has converted the two pages into PDF documents for ease of use. You will find links to the form and instructions on the BU Health Tested Boxers page and the Links page. We boxer breeders are very fortunate indeed to have this fast, inexpensive service available to us from one of the leading researchers in the field, and should be very grateful to both Dr. Meurs and to the American Boxer Charitable Foundation, which provides ongoing funding for Dr. Meurs’ research.

Thanks to Dr. Bill Truesdale, president of the American Boxer Charitable Foundation,

Dr. Ted Fickes, chair of the ABC Health Committee (HRC), and Dr. Joyce Campbell, HRC member extraordinaire, there will be a full slate of health seminars at ABC for your "learning pleasure." PLEASE NOTE: Several of these seminars had to be scheduled at the last minute and do NOT appear in the premium list.
1. On Sunday, May 4, at 2:00 PM, Dr. Natasha Olby of NC State University will speak on Degenerative Myelopathy.
2. Noted geneticist Dr. Jerome Bell will give his presentation later in the week (please see the ABC Schedule on the ABC website for time and place).
3. Last but NOT least, Dr. Kate Meurs of Ohio State University, recipient of several ongoing ABCF research grants, will make a special report to the membership at 7:00 PM – one hour before the annual membership meeting – on Wednesday!!! This is going to be a "DON'T MISS" event!

See you at the ABC!!!