[ SHOWGSD-L ] Studies on DM
- From: Ginialtman@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:57:38 EDT
Hi Peggy
DM does affect a number of breeds but the DM that affects German Shepherd
Dogs is a different disease than the one that affects Corgi's which is
different
from the one that affects Boxers.
Dr. Clemmons has looked at all of these DM diseases and the work that he
does for us is specific to the German Shepherd Dog. He has developed a DM
Flash
test which identifies whether or not a particular do carries the gene marker
for DM. I have had 6 of my dogs tested and they are negative for the marker.
The marker is on the same gene location as the disease in humans that is
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Corgi's with DM do not have this marker.
This
is why it is so important for us to be supporting Dr Clemmons work.
You can support the Foundation, which has supported Dr Clemmons for several
years, by attending the Foundation Benefit on Friday night at the National.
You can also log on to the AGSDCF.org website and click on donations and then
use pay pal to make a donation. There is a "glitch" that takes a 4.95 postage
fee so be sure to adjust your donation for that amount:-)
Be sure to plan to attend the Foundation Benefit. There is some really cool
stuff planned and it should be tons of fun!!!!
Ginny Altman
In a message dated 8/27/2007 11:05:44 AM Central Daylight Time,
Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Subject: studies on DM
We aren't the only ones doing research on DM........The PWCCA (the
Pembroke Corgi club) is participating in an on-going study as well...and
there's
a link to some information (with more links) on the home page of the
club's website. The study is being conducted at (or by) the University of
Missouri, and UM is also the source of the information found when one
follows the link below.
Nothing says it has to be breed specific, and I don't know if our
study is either (probably is) but it can't hurt to look at other
information:
Peggy
Ginny Altman
"Please let me be as kind, intelligent, and wonderful as my dog thinks I
am."
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