[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The AGONY of DM
- From: MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:10:07 -0800 (PST)
DM is a very agonizing disease for both the owner and the dog, but the problem
is we have over 90 genetic diseases!! Ask any owner of an EPI, IBD, Mega or
Cancer dog about pain and agony, long term suffering. The odds of finding any
completely CLEAN GSD are probably as high as one of us hitting the lottery.
Many of these diseases are a combination of genetics (what will we lose in the
breed by removing that gene).
These are not simple solutions, for every action there will be a reaction!!
According to the latest genome research we have found the markers for (1)
pituitary dwarfism, (2) DM (missouri test confirmed); (3) Congenital
Megaesophagus. I understand that there is a marker for IBD (still in testing).
The responsibility of the breeders will be that of playing "GOD". It has taken
100 years to really screw up the health of the GSD, and we still do not know
the effects of diet, vaccinations and environment. The latest research has
shown that in humans a major player in allergies and asthma is that the
civilized world has cleaned up the environment TOO MUCH. ie. HOOK WORMS.
So many of the characteristics of the German Shepherd are unique; be careful
of what you breed out, you may endup with a Poodle!!
Morgan Lewis, RPh.
Member GSDCA
President Last Hope of Georgia 501c3
"So Much to Do, So Little Time"
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From: Penny & Bill <ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 3:43 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] The AGONY of DM
I have to agree with both Teona and Doc. My Obie went downhill fast
from DM in 1990. If you've experienced the body deteriorating, your
special dog not understanding, because, you see, the mind is still
keen--if you have experienced THAT--you would only breed clear to clear.
Penny in NC
The Farm Dog
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If you have not lived with DM, then trust me, you would only breed
clear to clear.
I must 100% agree with Zoe.
JMHO
Back to lurking
Teona
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In a message dated 1/17/2012 12:52:10 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
wynsum@xxxxxxx writes:
Here is where Evan and I will have to agree to disagree. If we want to
remove DM from our breed,
we cannot breed an A/A to a clear, because 50% of the litter will be
carriers.
Clear to clear is the best way to go and prevents the gene from being
transmitted
This is how I decide.
It works for me.
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