Admininstration Editor: Theo Koekemoer Based in South Africa Theo’s involvement with Bulldogs date back to eary 1970’s He is a specialist Bulldog judge. https://www.facebook.com/groups/800162470077609/ email: allegiancecapital100@gmail.com To advertise contact Theo Koekemoer on Facebook or send an email to allegiancecapital100@gmail.com Rates: Cover: $0 Double or Single Page: $0 Bullish Magazine: Jan 2016 Page: 2
Cover dog Index 2 Administration 4 Our Cover dog 10 From the editor 12 Advertisements 50 Neurotube defects 56 Stud Dogs 77 The faces of Jovi 89 Litter Announcements 103 Design Ads 113 Events 119 Rankings USA
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About our cover dog Kickstart...what a showdog!! He finished very young in 11 shows at 7 1/2 months with 3 majors. He always gives me his all in the breed ring, in the group ring he loves the applause. He throws his head and looks at all his admirers, loving every minute of the cheering. He reminds me of another boy I had, Benny, the way he loves to show He just celebrated his second birthday and is a Best In Specialty show winner and a Bronze level Grand Champion. He finished 2015 the #12 Bulldog in the U.S.A. I thank his breeders Scott and Andy Ly for allowing Kickstart to come live with me and his dad, Kix! Love this boy and his future is bright for 2016! Sandra Martinez (USA) Owner: Sandra Martinez Breeder: Scott Ly and Andy Ly
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Theo K: Editor
Thanks to our designers for all their lovely designs. We really have a group of very talented people. In this issue we look at the effects of Vitamin A on Neurotube defects and show you the different faces of Jovi. We have also included the US rankings for Bulldogs and Smack is leading the way! Congratulations! Trust that you will enjoy this issue of BullishMagazine.
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Is there a link between neurotube defects and Vitamin A?
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iane K Dekoninck (Canada): Clefts happen in the first three weeks gestation . Study’s have shown low folic acid can contribute . Also high vitamin A can also cause neurotube defects. A well balanced diet being carefull of no excess of neutriance is best . Clefts happen in all breeds . I would not repeat a breeding that produced them I think they can also be hereditary. Just my opinion. I bred a bully bitch and got 9 healthy pups . One year later I repeated the breeding and got 2 spinal bifitta and a cleft face out of a litter of six . Only difference was the food the bitch was on. Same genes. Later that year I had a litter of eight (8) - one(1) cleft face and two clefts different bitch and male same food . Sent the food to UOG for analyses. It was way high in Vitamin A. Great for skin not so good for gestation . Changed food never happened before or after that food. Note: cleft palat and spina bifida are both neurotube defects.
Glen Kolenc (Australia) “a side note on folic acid, which has been mentioned by a few people here. Last night, I spoke to a repro specialist - she told me she is aware of a massive trial that was done with folic acid to prevent cleft palate. The results of the study were “not convincing” she said.” Glen Kolenc (Australia) I have read some articles today - it looks like excess vitamin A during gestation may well indeed be a link to cleft palates; supporting what Diane said above.