Keep reading...in other breeds' clears were found to have DM at necropsy. I agree with you, not a reason to throw out the test but an indication that it may not be there yet????? And in the meantime, I'll not make promises and assurances based on it. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) In a message dated 5/25/2012 9:05:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wdlnd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: From what I've read just two (2) carriers were found to have DM and they were GSDs. Dr. Coates is studying this. It is disturbing, yes. But not a reason to throw the test out. Birgit Rhoads Woodland Hudson Oh wdlnd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.woodlandpwc.com When you've flown as far as you can, you are half way there On May 25, 2012, at 6:32 AM, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx wrote: > You keep missing the point. Carriers and clears have developed DM (and > not just in our breed). Lynda told you that yesterday. Go to the petition > site, read the blogs, others have signed their names. > > > > Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC > Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions > visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) > > > In a message dated 5/24/2012 9:24:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > barbara17236@xxxxxxx writes: > > If the parents are tested as one being CLEAR and the other as CARRIER, no > AFFECTED pups should result. If BOTH parents are CLEAR, no pups should > be AFFECTED. If one parent is CLEAR and the other is AFFECTED, no > AFFECTED pups should result (they will all be CARRIERS). > > > So, unless you are breeding two AFFECTED dogs together, or two CARRIERS > together, no pups need to be euthanized. > > > > Barb Hively - PA > DNA. It's what makes a white, a German Shepherd > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================