DPCA crop grant program

[JanS]

This is a great thing to see!

​ The DPCA is pleased to announce that we have another 3 graduates from the Crop Grant Mentorship program. With these 3 graduates, the veterinarians participating as mentors have trained 8 vets in the art of ear cropping. Our heartfelt thanks to Drs. Anne Midgarten, Brittainy Faison, Kay Backues and Leah Mc Bride, for serving as the mentors for these 8 graduates. The program has exceeded our expectations. We have 6 currently active Mentorships, 1 scheduled Mentorship, 1 approved applicant awaiting scheduling with one of the mentors and 7 new applicants being vetted. Dr. Kay Backues DVM will be presenting at the AKC Delegates Meeting in September to update the Delegates on the success of the program and solicit support for finding new mentors and mentees. The Giant Schnauzer Club of America donated $1000 to the program! It takes a village to pull off a project of this magnitude! Thank you to the Public Ed Committee and specifically, those members working on the Crop Grant program. Without all of your hard work, this "idea" would have gone nowhere. The National edition of the Doberman Network will have a feature article on the Crop Grant Program with significant detail on the process from application to graduation. Check it out.

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Drs. Marvin Urbanczyk and Stacy Curl Cedar Park, TX Doctors Marvin (Buddy) Urbanczyk and Stacy Curl have been practicing veterinary medicine for decades. Their multi-veterinarian practice sees both large and companion animals and has a strong interest in canine reproduction. Dr. Buddy has been performing pet crops since 1985 and has mentored Dr. Curl in the art of ear cropping at their clinic. Their work with preservation breeders has spurred an interest to offer their patient’s ear cropping of both pet and show quality appearance since there is a large demand for these services. Blockhouse Creek Animal Hospital, 2200. N. Bell Blvd Cedar Park, TX 78613

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Dr. Kelly Garrett Massachusetts and Rhode Island I am a graduate of Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine and practice in MA and RI. In addition to conventional veterinary medicine, I am also certified in small animal Acupuncture and Chinese herbs from the Chi Institute in Florida. My practice is heavily surgical including a large amount of dentistry and soft tissue surgery but I also make house calls for the geriatric patient consisting of pain management, laser, acupuncture, hospice, and end of life care. I only recently became involved with the competitive purebred dog world in 2020 when I acquired my first show dog, a Rottweiler. I never thought I would be as interested in the preservation of breed standards and the entire fancy as I have become. I was naturally excited to learn that I could have the opportunity to learn the skill of surgical ear cropping for purposes of maintaining a historic breed standard and breed image. I am extremely grateful for this learning opportunity and look forward to when I am able to offer these surgical services on my own."