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CERF Campaign

2010 Neapolitan Mastiff CERF Campaign

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Cherry Eye Survey

Cherry Eye Survey, Now Online!

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Researchers

Research Proposals...

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Exclusively interested in issues relating to studying and improving breed health. Our goal is obtaining participation in research from Neapolitan owners, breeders, scientists and veterinarians globally regardless of their political affiliations or lack thereof.

"Global Neapolitan Research"
MHF Objectives
  • To identify the specific health problems of the Neapolitan Mastiff
  • To provide Health related education for the Neapolitan Mastiff fanciers
  • To promote Neapolitan Mastiff breed-specific research projects
  • To establish a central breed diseases database available to scientists and support the creation of a longterm Mastino pathologic tissue collection facility
  • Create and administer Neapolitan Mastiff Health surveys using scientifically valid questionnaires
  • To carry out periodic screening of the published scientific literature for innovative or novel data in order to better understand the nature and potential prevention or treatment of diseases, defects, injuries, and other ailments that afflict dogs in general & Neapolitans in particular

Why a  Mastino Health Foundation (MHF) ?

The USNMC Health technical committee (currently composed by Lisa Cinciripini, BAS,  Robin Waldvogel White, DVM and  Pierluigi Scalia, MD PhD) has spent considerable time analyzing other AKC Parent Club Health committees and Health Foundations.  Health committee member Lisa Cinciripini has initiated contact with several health committees that have successfully administered Health Surveys which have resulted in research and publication.  Furthermore, the committee has discussed at length the structure, finances, resources and success of other AKC Parent Club Health Committees.

The committee has decided that the most effective, successful method of operation for a Health Committee is in the formation of a non – profit foundation dedicated and solely focused on health research, education and fund raising.

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