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You can email her at mary@eve- rydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheap- skate, P.O. Box 2099, Cy- press, CA 90630. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE Got debt? Do something about it Life wasn't looking too bright last year for Cyrus, a 10-year-old German short- haired pointer. Not only had he lost his home, he was also losing his sight. Living in a shelter, Cyrus was suffering from corneal endothelial dys- trophy (CED), a disease in the eyes that causes prema- ture degeneration of endo- thelial cells, which are crit- ical to pumping fluid out of the cornea and maintain- ing transparency. CED is a devastating disease in dogs that can result in blindness and se- vere ocular pain from sec- ondary complications. The endothelial cells comprise the most inner aspect of the cornea and are respon- sible for maintaining a proper fluid balance. This function is critical to en- suring that the cornea re- mains transparent for vi- sion. In many animals, in- cluding dogs, corneal endothelial cells have a very limited capacity to regenerate following in- jury. In canine patients with CED, the endothe- lial cells degenerate un- til the cells still remain- ing can no longer func- tion properly. This results in swelling of the cornea which results in decreased vision, as well as formation of small fluid- filled blisters on the cor- nea which can rupture and cause ocular discomfort. There are palliative treatments such as hyper- tonic saline to decrease corneal bullae formation, but the only definitive treatment for this con- dition is a corneal trans- plant. Unfortunately, cor- neal transplants are rarely performed in canine pa- tients with CED due to the expense of the surgery and follow-up care, relatively high risk of complications and lack of appropriate do- nor tissue. CED is seen more com- monly in German short- haired pointers in compar- ison to many other breeds. This observation suggests that this disease may have a genetic component. Luck- ily for Cyrus and others, the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospi- tal is conducting a clinical trial to identify the region of the dog genome associ- ated with CED in German shorthaired pointers. "Based on the results of Cyrus' CED study, I was worried that he may not be a good candidate for the surgery," said Dr. Sara Thomasy. "His corneas were the thickest of any dogs on which this surgery had been performed." The prior surgery trial — conducted in conjunc- tion with Animal Eye Cen- ter in Rocklin — was per- formed to discover the ef- ficacy of an alternative to corneal transplant sur- gery. The alternative sur- gery trial showed promis- ing results in nine enrolled patients, one of which was a German shorthaired pointer. Cyrus underwent a suc- cessful surgery in March. At three months following surgery, he had markedly improved corneal clarity and vision. UC Davis is still actively recruiting new candidates to find the genetic cause for CED in several dog breeds. If you have a German shorthaired pointer, Ger- man wirehaired pointer or a Boston terrier with CED, get in touch with Thomasy via email at smthomasy@ ucdavis.edu or call 530 752- 1770. UC DAVIS Success with cornea disease in dog The ducks are getting ready to jump off the Diestl- horst Bridge as part of the 25th annual Redding Ducky Derby Sunday. You can purchase tick- ets from Lassen View stu- dents and between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Caldwell Park. The race is a full day of family fun and there is no cost to attend. Rats to Riches will feature hot rods, rad rods and exotic cars. Art in the Park fea- tures are created by local artists, along with chil- dren's activities on the lawn in front of the League at Carter House. Proceeds from Ducky Derby will be used for sub- stance abuse prevention programs and youth devel- opment. At Lassen View school, the entire K-5 school is in- volved in selling Ducky Derby tickets. The money raised goes to support the school's Just Say No Club and the classrooms that sold tick- ets. Classrooms use the funds to cover classroom costs as well as field trips. LASSEN VIEW Students selling Ducky Derby tickets Mary Hunt COURTESYPHOTO Cyrus benefitted from two separate clinical trials involving cornea disease, helping him to see better. Today REDBLUFF Celebrate Recovery: 7 p.m., Bethel Assembly of God, 625Luther Road, 527- 0445or 366-6298 Hospice Second Hand Store half price sale: all day, Riverside Shopping Center Red Bluff Rotary Club Sunrise: 7a.m., M&M Ranch CORNING Car Show: 5-9p.m., Bar- tel's Giant Burger, 22355 Corning Road, local car clubs welcome, 824-2788 Nutrition Classes: 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m., 175Solano St., 824-7670 COTTONWOOD Singles Friendship Social: 7-8:30p.m., at a church we rent, Assembly of God Church, 20404Gas Point Road, for unmarried adults ages late 30s to mid 60s, 347-3770 Saturday RED BLUFF Chamber Certified Farm- ers Market: 7:30a.m. to noon, River Park 527-6220 Frontier Village Farmers Market: 8a.m. to 1p.m., 645Antelope Blvd. Tehama County Young Marine Drills: 9a.m. to 3 p.m., 1005Vista Way, Ste. C. 366-0813 TEHAMA Tehama County Museum: 1-4p.m., 275C St., group tours any day by appoint- ment, 384-2595 Sunday RED BLUFF AA Live and Let Live: noon and 5:30p.m., 785Musick St., seven days a week except Thursday meets at 8p.m. Al-Anon New Comers At Heart: 6:30-7:30p.m., Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff, 838Jefferson Road, Room 2, 941-6405 Kelly-Griggs House Mu- seum: 1-3p.m., 311Wash- ington St., group tours by appointment, 527-1129 TEHAMA Tehama County Museum: 1-4p.m., 275C St., group tours any day by appoint- ment, 384-2595 Monday RED BLUFF Community Band re- hearsal: 7-9p.m., Red Bluff Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., New mem- bers welcome, 527-3486 English as a Second Lan- guage class: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday and 9a.m. to 12:20p.m. Thursdays, free childcare from 9a.m. to 12:20p.m. classes in Richlieu Hall, 900Johnson St. Head Injury Recreational Entity: 10a.m.-2p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hos- pital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529-2059 Key to Life: 6p.m., Fam- ily Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Narcotics Anonymous: 11 a.m. to noon, 838Jeffer- son St., Room 3, Monday through Saturday and 5:30-6:30p.m. Saturday Narcotics Anonymous: 7-8:30p.m., 785Musick St., every day except Thursday Nutrition classes: 10:30 a.m. to noon, 220Sycamore St. #101 PAL Martial Arts: 3-5 p.m., ages 5-18, 1005Vista Way, Ste. C, free, 529- 7950 Salvation Army Writing Class: 9:30-11:30a.m., 940Walnut St., 527-8530 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group: 9a.m. to noon, Family Resource Center, 220Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-1126 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments: 10a.m. to 2p.m., free, by appointment, Youth Em- powerment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 TOPS Club (take off pounds Sensibly): 8:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926Madison Ave., 527- 7541or 347-6120, visit www.tops.org US citizenship prepara- tion class: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday Venture Crew 1914meet- ing: 6:30-8p.m., Moose Lodge on 99W, coed ages 14-20welcome CORNING Alcoholics Anonymous: noon Monday through Friday, 5p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Saturday and 1p.m. Sunday, 783Solano St., behind the church Narcotics Anonymous: 7-8:30p.m., 820Marin St., 824-114or 586-0245, meetings daily Sewing group: 9a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education: 5p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes: 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Weight Watchers: weigh in 5:30p.m., meeting 6 p.m., Senior Center, corner of South and Fourth streets LOS MOLINOS Senior Dance: 7p.m., Senior Center, Josephine Street, 384-2100 Tuesday RED BLUFF Childbirth Class: 6:30- 8:30p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Co- lumba Room, 529-8026 Cribbage Club: 6p.m., Cozy Diner, 259S. 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