Upright Canine Brigade Inc.

***Stop by our table #TT6. FREE Raffle for $50 AMX Card and goodies! Live Bailey Chair Demo! Free Give Aways! Latest in ME Research*** The Upright Canine Brigade Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to awareness, support and education of Canine Megaesophagus. This group was founded in 2012 and incorporated in 2015. Our Facebook group has over 18,000 members from around the world. Members assemble here for helpful suggestions on how to manage megaesophagus, peruse through over 300 files of frequently asked questions and links to pertinent information concerning the disease and network with pet parents in their area of the world. Members come here for a shoulder to cry on when things are sad. It is also a place to share birthdays and milestones! Our website, caninemegaesophagusinfo.com is your one stop website for everything MegaE! It is frequently updated, listings for recommended vets and specialist, special headings for myasthenia gravis, PRAA, Recipes, how to video through out and so much more. The UCB exhibits at pet events and vet conferences annually. We are home of the "Barket List" because every dog needs a good bucket list. We hold an annual Calendar Contest in the month of June in honor of Canine Megaesophagus Awareness Month. Proceeds from the calendar sales go towards Megaesophagus Research. We have donated over $50,000 towards research projects. We distribute client brochures for ME and MG. We also have a great poster available, all free of charge. In 2017 we developed our assistance program for shelters and rescues with ME animals. We donate, on average, $10,000 a year to help with medical bills, purchasing Bailey chairs, neck hugs and so more. We are honored to be exhibiting at the ACVIM! Remember ME is NOT a death sentence!