[ SHOWGSD-L ] OFA-DJD-Disappointment
- From: chsweetsun@xxxxxxx
- To: PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx, stormygsd@xxxxxxx, Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2006 11:01:48 -0400
HI,
We agree. I had a very VERY extensive conversation with Dr. Hutchson. He told
me that if he looks at an elbow long enough he can find some DJD in almost
every one. So, it is waaaay to subjective as our breed is a breed that depends
too much on that #. YES, I totally agree to X ray elbows. YES, I totally
agree to not use UAP's, FCP's, or OCD's..as most of these can cause life long
trouble and can be genetic. BUT, I won't throw out a good dog with DJD. Dr.
Hutch wants me to bring Quno back in. He was diagnosed with DJD back in 1998.
HE is now 10 and can run, jump and play with the best of them. I am not so
sure I want to do that to the old boy, but It makes me mad that he could not
get his AOE because of it.
Tari Kridler
Home of 2003 Amer & Can GVX Kridler's Ruby and her Father 2 x Sel. Amer & Can
Ch. Kridler's Quno @ http://www.kridlersgermanshepherds.com & the New List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHGermanShepherdShowDogsList/join
-----Original Message-----
From: PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx
To: stormygsd@xxxxxxx; Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 10:46:14 EDT
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Disappointment
In a message dated 4/9/2006 9:30:41 AM Central Standard Time,
stormygsd@xxxxxxx writes:
But, before getting all over these people's case, why don't you send his
x-rays to OVC in Canada and see what Dr. Dobson has to say..
If you ask here, you will hear from many prominent and well known breeders
in the GSD world that OFA isn't the end all and be all so many think it is..
Just my thoughts..
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I totally agree Stormy...I think we all have had the DJD grade 1 problem with
OFA.... Talked to Keller at OFA about one of our dogs...and he told me...if
he was rating my dogs elbows he saw no DJD...anyway he came back with DJD
grade one....sent the xrays off to the OVC he was certified up there. I had
another who OFA said had DJD...took her and her xrays to our ortho surgeon...no
DJD...got a third opinion from a radioligist specalist...no DJD...Sent them to
the OVC she certified up there also...Shes now 9 and never has limped.
For those that are not familiar with the OVC...it is the oldest veterinary
college in North American..it is at the Un. of Guelph in Canada...it is the
Canadian registry....many fine vet have come from there including Jean
Dodds.The
xrays are evaluated by Dr. Dodson he has outstanding credentials . From what I
have read its harder to get certified from the OVC...its a pass/fail
...either your good or bad. Alot of american breed club endorse the OVC...and
they do
alot of work with Canadian breed clubs.
Patty Szymczak
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