10/31/2026
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๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ช๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐น๐๐ฏ
๐ ๐ถ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ (๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐) ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ช๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ & ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ
Weโre excited to partner with the Whippet Health Foundation and Dr. Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology) to offer a special cardiac screening clinic. This clinic focuses on Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD) in young Whippets at:
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on Saturday, January 9th, 2027.
Dr. Sternโa leading cardiologist with extensive expertise in cardiovascular disease and geneticsโis conducting a study on MMVD in Whippets 6 years old and under. This clinic enrolls eligible Whippets in a research study of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Degeneration to understand why some Whippets develop severe disease at an early age. Your participation could improve early screening, guide breeding decisions, and help recognize high-risk dogs sooner.
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By attending, youโre helping:
โข Advance research that benefits Whippets everywhere
โข Identify potential issues early in your own dog
โข Support a study that may improve health outcomes for future generations of Whippets
๐ฅ Please take a moment to watch this short video with Dr. Stern explaining why this is so important to our breed: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ZcioMukEbxwXEylbLkCSyon_6xlgt2_/view?usp=sharing
โค๏ธ ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ?
MMVD can be silent in its early stages. A strong murmur may indicate an underlying issue, and early detection makes a meaningful difference in your dogโs longโterm health. If a concern is found, Dr. Stern can recommend medications proven to slow disease progression and extend longevity in YOUR dog.
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To support the breed and encourage participation:
โข Whippets under 6 years old who do NOT pass due to MMVD will be fully covered by Dr. Sternโs study and the Whippet Health Foundation.
โข All other Whippets receive a $50 subsidy, bringing the total cost to $300.
โข All other breeds will be $350.
This provides critical health information about your Whippet at a fraction of typical office visit costs!
๐ฉบ ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ?
โข Owners of Whippets 6 years old and under
โข Owners who suspect a strong murmur or have concerns about their dogโs heart health
โข Anyone who wants to support their dog's longโterm wellbeing through a meaningful research effort
We hope to see many of you thereโyour participation truly makes a difference for the breed we all love.
๐ฉ ๐ง๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ, ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐: [email protected]
