[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: More to think about DM

  • From: barbara17236@xxxxxxx
  • To: ELG440@xxxxxxx, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 11:02:34 -0500 (EST)

I don't know what the stats are for affected DM tests BUT in Labradors, with 
the EIC (Excercise Induced Collapsed) there is a percentage of affected dogs 
who will never have symptoms during their lifetime.   

We can only use our test results as a guideline.   The whole picture must be 
considered.



Barb Hively - PA
DNA.  It's what makes a white, a German Shepherd



-----Original Message-----
From: ELG440 <ELG440@xxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Dec 9, 2011 10:35 am
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] More to think about DM


In a message dated 12/8/11 11:32:02 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
enwil2007@xxxxxxxxx writes:
 have  ordered the tests, so we shall see, but if the test is giving clear 
esults to  dogs who are producing affected offspring, what's the value 
nyway?  



herein is my problem.  When we get a dog with DM tested markers from  two 
arents who tested clear, what do we do?  I have heard it is not  possible, 
ut I remember that from clear hips in the past.

 also remember a friend of mine who when elbow x-rays came out, tested all 
her bitches. They all tested with bad elbows and she put them all down.   
ithin two years she was out of the breed.

ssume just for the sake of discussion that Gotti, Ben and Mephisto had the 
markers for DM.  Should all of the progeny be put down?  I guess that  is 
 personal opinion and can't be answered.

s the breeder and owner of Big Ben, I guess I can ask that question.   I 
o not have the answer. A good friend of mine, Liz, said it is just a factor  
o use in breeding.  I tend to think she is right.

van  Ginsburg
sgard German Shepherds  
ttp://www.asgardgsd.com/
here Type Movement and Temperament  come together 
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