[ SHOWGSD-L ] FW: EPI
- From: Katie Halfen <kthalfen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gsd list <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:16:40 -0400
there is a research project going on as we speak at Texas A & M to determine
the genetics of the disease. They are trying to determine how it is inherited
and *hopefully* will be able to come up with a genetic test in the future so
we can eliminate carriers from the breeding stock. This is a horrible disease
to treat as a vet and to deal with as an owner. Very expensive, several
complications and it shortens their life!
Katie Halfen DVM
Casamoko Shepherds
www.casamoko.com
We have Puppies!!
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> Msg: #6 in digest
> Subject: Re: Breeders responsibility pup has EPI
> Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:45:31 -0400
> From: barbmarkh@xxxxxxx
>
> Every breeder should stand behind their puppies - and in some states there
> are puppy lemon laws to help you decide to do the right thing . . The
> breeder should contact the owner of the dog and see what they want to do.
> then proceed accordingly . . . .BUT
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> I went back and read 4 or 5 articles about EPI - and not one article stated
> that this was definitely a  hereditary problem - they said because of the
> number of cases in GSD that there might be a hereditary factor . . . .But
> even if it has a hereditary cause, does it take one or two parents to
> produce the problem? Â
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> Before we go after someone to pull their GV from breeding - a GV gets
> numerous breeding's - if he is going to produce a problem - it will probably
> show up in several litters.  Since this problem shows up in young dogs
> primarily (per the articles I read) I would guess that the pups have to get
> to 18 months before the problem is diagnosed.   The GV by that time hasÂ
> produced many litters - and I can bet that if it is a common problem - we
> would of heard about it - People are always ready to spread that sort of
> word around. Â
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> Barb Â
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