Jack Russell Terrier Association of America Health Survey - 2001
Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey and return it immediately. Your response is vital to make this survey meaningful.
How many Jack Russells have you owned and been in your possession since 1998 _________ Males:_______Neutered:_______ At what age was your dog neutered?_________ Females: _____Spayed: ________ At what age was your dog spayed?___________
What activities are you involved in with your Jack Russell Terriers? Pet / Companion______ Showing / Conformation:______Obedience: ___________Earth Dog or Go to Ground Events:__________________________________________ Working / Hunting: __________ Agility: _______________ Therapy Dog:______ Fly Ball:___________ Racing: ________ Falconry:____________ Breeding:__________ Other Events:______________________________________________________________
Section One A: Lifespans:
Breeder_______ Pet Shop_______ Rescue________ Gift________
Year Age of Death Primary Cause of Death
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Section Two: Diet & Nutrition: Do you feed a commercially processed food?Canned_______________________ Dry___________________________ What percentage of protein do you feed?_________________________ Do you cook for your dogs? Yes________ No ________ What foods do you cook for your dogs?___________________________ Do you feed a semi raw diet? Yes_______ No________ What raw foods do you feed your dogs?__________________________ Do you follow the BARF diet? Yes_______No________ What dietary supplements if any do you feed? ___________________________________ If you have bred a litter what if any supplements do you feed your bitch in whelp? ________________________________________________________________________ What supplements if any do you feed your puppy’s?_________________________ What food do you start your puppy’s on?___________________________________ What commercially processed food do you feed your puppy’s?________________ Does your dog have any food intolerances? _________________________________ Have you ever used a prescription dog food? Yes_______No________ What brand of prescription dog food?______________________________________
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Section Three: Vaccinations & Flea Treatments: 1) How many puppy shots ( non-rabies – infectious diseases ) do you give by 16 weeks of
age? 2) How often do you give adult boosters? Semi Annually Annual Other 3) How often do you vaccinate for Rabies? Annual Every Two Years Every Three years 4) Do you vaccinate your bitches prior to breeding them? Yes________ No_______ 5) Do you vaccinate your own dogs? Yes___No___Or do use a Veterinarian?Yes___No___ 6) Do you give heartworm medication? Yes_____ No_____ What brand?________________________________________________________________ 7) Do you continue the use of heartworm medications when your bitch is in whelp? Yes____________ No___________ 8) What flea products do you use? ____________________________________ No flea products used________ |
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Section Four – Breeding:
Answer only if you have bred one or more litters since 1998. If you have multiple breeding females; please list the answers to the following questions on the next page using an alphabetical letter to denote each female you own or have used in your breeding program.
1) How many litters have you bred? ____________________
16) What type of breeding do you use most frequently ? ( Circle One ) 17) Do you CERF test? Yes________ No________
a) How often do you CERF test? Yearly Every Two Years Occasionally 18) Do you BAER test? Yes_________No________
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Please list the greatest health concerns to you of Jack Russell’s you have owned or bred?
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What do you feel that the JRTAA Health & Genetics Committee can do to help you
Either as a pet/companion owner or a breeder?
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Would you be willing to participate in a follow up survey? If yes please put your name and address below:
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Please identify any health concerns you may have personally experienced with the dogs you have bred and or owned by putting an x on the line in front of the condition. If you own multiple dogs please fill out a separate sheet for each individual dog.
If you mark "Other" Please explain.
Mouth & Teeth:
Overshot Bite:_____ Undershot Bite:_____ Missing Teeth:______ How Many Missing:______ Occular: ( Eyes )
Cataracts:_______ Type:___________ Age of dog at time of diagnosis:___________ Dermatology: ( Skin )
Demodectic mange:______ Persistent_______ Severe_______ Age of dog at time of diagnosis:_______ Allergies
Atopic Dermatitis:_______ Inhalants:______ Food:_______ Contact:________ Flea:__________ Otic: ( Ears )
Deafness:_________ Age of dog when diagnosed:____________ MusculoSkeletal System
Osteoarthritis ( Arthritis )___________ Age of dog at time of diagnosis:____________ Neurology: ( Nervous System )
Tremors:___________ Age of dog at time of diagnosis:________________ Hematology: ( Blood )
Anemia:_____________ Age of dog at time of diagnosis:________________ Cardiology: ( Heart )
Heart Murmurs:_________________ Age of dog at time of diagnosis:________________ Respiratory
Epistaxis ( Nose Bleeds ):_______________ Endocrinology:
Cushing’s Disease:______________ Age of dog at time of diagnosis:________________ GastroIntestinal:
Inflammatory Bowel Disease:_______________ Age of dog at time of diagnosis:___________ Kidney and Urinary:
Ectopic Ureters:_______________ Age of dog at time of diagnosis:________________ Reproduction: Male Problems:
Undescended Testicles: Cryptorchidism ( Both )______________ Female Problems:
Pyometria:_______________ Age of dog at time of diagnosis:_____________Spayed?_________ Birth Defects of Puppies:
Stillborn Puppies:__________________ Immune System:
Autoimmune Problems:__________________ Age of dog at time of diagnosis:______________ Behavioral/Temperament Problems:
Aggressiveness towards people:___________Aggressiveness towards other dogs:___________ Drug Reactions: ( Other than vaccines )
Any documented adverse reaction?
Vaccine Reactions: Other Disease’s. Comments or Questions:
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