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These were:-</div> <div> 1     Frozen semen (collection, storage use).</div> <div> 2     Greyhound Welfare</div> <div> 3     Micro-chipping and identification.</div> <bR> <div> His Scala presentation was outstanding and his ability to hold the interest of the audience without notes was something special. In fact, Dr. Linda Blythe, co-author with Dr. Jim Gannon and A. Morrie Craig of Care Of The Racing Greyhound, congratulated Dr. Newell after his talk and expressed her admiration for presenting such a volume of technical material so eloquently – without notes.</div> <bR> <div> Dr. Blythe is Professor of Veterinary Medicine at the Oregon State University, Oregon, USA, so recognition from such an accomplished professional is noteworthy as she was also an invited speaker at the conference.</div> <bR> <div> The conference, held over three days, was attended by several other well known Aussies including Peter ore, veterinary partner of Dr. Newell, Greg Wynn, mentor and trainer of dear old Nads, and Sam Cauchi, supremo and studmaster of Rocky Ridge Farm.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>SOME IMPORTANT POINTS OF DR. NEWELL’S PRESENTATION</B></div> <bR> <div> I asked John to outline some important features of his Irish address. </div> <div> These included:-</div> <bR> <div> 1     The importance of the consumer (owner of the bitch) being well informed of the procedure from go to whoa.</div> <div> 2     Pre-mate swab</div> <div> 3     Progesterone blood test, which indicates timing of implant for best results. Timing is critical.</div> <div> 4     The assessment of semen when thawed before use.</div> <div> 5     Description of the surgical procedure in bringing the uterus out of the body and the use of the catheter in washing the semen over the eggs in each horn for maximum conception.</div> <div> 6     The replacement of uterus and closure of incision.</div> <div> 7     After the successful insemination, wait. The experienced studmaster knows what to do.</div> <bR> <div> <B>OTHER INTERESTING NEWS</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c866000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Dr. Newell advised that frozen semen from top Irish dogs, including Late Late Show and Larkhill Joe may soon be available.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c866000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Frozen semen is reliable and is fast becoming the favoured way to breed. It gives easy access to a sire of your choice simply by purchasing a draw (an ejaculate) and inseminating a bitch at the appropriate tie.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c866000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The ANZGA is due to finalise regulations relating to the splitting of frozen semen straws.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c866000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Artificial insemination and the use of frozen semen overcomes the vagaries of temperament in some stud dogs (some dogs may refuse to serve a bitch).</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c866000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">In 2004 Dr. Newell, by invitation, will conduct seminars on the use of frozen semen in North and South Island of New Zealand.</div> <bR> <div> It is fitting John Newell receive recognition for his achievements, both nationally and internationally, for without doubt, he is a recognized world authority in the collection, storage and use of frozen semen and artificial insemination of the canine.</div> <div> Keep up the good work John.</div> <bR> <div> <B>FATAL PRESCRIPTION</B></div> <bR> <div> I haven't included a joke in my column for sometime. Courtesy of The Australian Doctor (always has good jokes), enjoy this one.</div> <div> A woman walks into a chemist shop and tells the pharmacist she wants to buy some arsenic.</div> <div> “What do you want to do with the arsenic?” the pharmacist asks.</div> <div> “I want to kill my husband because he cheats on me by having sex with another woman,” the woman replies.</div> <div> “I can't sell you arsenic to kill your husband, even if he is having sex with another woman,” the pharmacist says.</div> <div> The woman reaches into her pocket and pulls out a photo of her husband having sex with the pharmacist’s wife.</div> <div> The Pharmacist says: “Oh, I'm terribly sorry, I didn't realise you had a prescription.”</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Allan Brown is a technical Journalist, </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Director of Performance Print and the Publisher of “The Greyhound Update”</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000066 HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="461"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="39" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="461" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#663300><NOBR><div> <A HREF="caretips.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Greyhound Training Health Tips"><U><B><IMG SRC="17764210.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="33" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=42 BGCOLOR="#660000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> All views expressed on this web site are those of the Owners and Trainers and not necessarily those of the </div> <div> Queensland Greyhound Breeders, Owners & Trainers Association Inc.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>