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This is a list of references on Cerebellar Abiotrophy. 

References

Important Letters of Introduction

• Letter 1; STCA President, Karen Hansen, announces new STCA Health Committee
• Letter 2; STCA Health Committee announces plans for Grand Central
• Letter 3; Dr. Bell speaks to Scottie Owners and Breeders
• Letter 4; Dr. Olby speaks to Scottie Owners and Breeders

CA Articles

• Ataxia in Scotties: Wobbly Dogs;  is an article by Carole Fry Owen that introduces Murphy, a Scottie pup that goes through the lengthy process of trying to determine the origin of his progressive difficulties with movement.
• Scottie Cramp or CA;  by Debbie Smith, Murphy's owner, picks up his story and describes his diagnosis, Cerebellar Abiotrophy, which explains why he can no longer walk.
• Cerebellar Abiotrophy, It ain't cramp!;  by Monica Madore and Linda St James who joined together to write this article stressing the need for responsible breeders to take action to help control this new disease.
• CA and the Scottish Terrier; by John McNabney appeared in the April 2006 issue of the Bagpiper.
• The end of the line; by Dr. Barbara Lounsbury appeared in the August 2003 issue of the AKC Gazette and explains her discovery of this genetically transmitted disease in her kennel.
• Cerebellar Abiotrophy, Its cause and diagnosis; is the unabridged version of the article by Dr. Bell as it originally appeared in the Bagpiper.
• Perspectives on Cerebellar Abiotrophy; by Dr. Bell appeared in the April 2006 issue of the Bagpiper.

Genetics Articles

• A look at pedigree analysis and the closest common ancestor; by Dr. Jerold Bell appeared in the Healthy Dog section of the April, 2003 AKC Gazette.
• Removing the stigma of genetic disease by Dr. Jerold S. Bell and
• Breeding Strategies for the Management of Genetic Disorders; also by Dr. Jerold S. Bell are in their original format as first published.
• Autosomal Inheritance, explains how genes control the inheritance of autosomal recessive traits.
• Relative Risk Analysis Briefing, Version 1 -- Slides only or Version 2 -- Slides with text.

Contacts

• STCA Health Committee (oversees CA open database):
  Linda Orsborn, chairman: eowyn236@earthlink.net;  Mary O'Neal - maryscot@net-link.net; and  Linda St. James - puki@gryndlscot.com
   
• Scottish Terrier Pedigree Search Website: http://www.stca.biz/pedigrees/ 
• Cerebellar Abiotrophy Information Website: http://www.wobblyscotties.com/
• STCA ScottiePhile: http://www.stca.biz/ScottiePhile/
   
• CA Diagnosis (free of charge) and Pedigree Analysis (for fee), contact:
  Jerold S. Bell, DVM   E-mail: GeneticVet@aol.com
  Freshwater Veterinary Hospital
  151 Hazard Ave.
  Enfield, CT 06082-4584
   
• STCA CA Counselor
  Debbie Smith,  E-mail: litlblkdog@aol.com
  6556 Pinar Rd.
  Harborcreek, PA 16421
  (814) 899-2856
   
• CA Support Network, a private Internet discussion and support list limited to owners of CA-affected dogs. This e-list is a support group for owners who want to talk about their affected dogs and learn tips for living with an affected dog. To join the list, owners must contact Debbie Smith (E-mail: litlblkdog@aol.com) and ask to be added to the list. General information about the CA Support Network is available on-line at: http://lists.topica.com/lists/wobblyscotties
   
• CA Necropsy, for information, contact:
  Natasha Olby, VetMB, PhD   E-mail: Natasha_Olby@ncsu.edu
  Department of Clinical Sciences, Rm C-312
  College of Veterinary Medicine
  4700 Hillsborough Street
  Raleigh, NC 27606
   
• CA Research DNA Collection Program: Dr. Bell, Dr. Olby, and Dr. Olby's assistant, Pragna Mehta will contact owners directly. DNA Samples from specific relatives of CA affected Scotties are required for research projects. However specific sample preparation and shipping protocols must be followed. Owners should not send blood samples unless they have been requested to do so and have been given specific instructions. If you own an affected dog, contact your breeder and anyone else with a close relative to see if they would be willing to send blood samples if requested. Typical dogs required for the DNA collection program include: the CA affected dog, their siblings, parents, grandparents and siblings to the parents and grandparents. Dr. Olby may choose to limit the number of samples because of the costs associated with DNA extraction and storage.