Are health clearances necessary before breeding?

This is a placeholder text
Group text

by mollyandjack on 01 February 2012 - 17:02

People are testing for mdr1 in GSDs? May I ask why?? I just looked through the literature and only see evidence of it occurring in possibly White GSDs (besides the usual suspects - collies, sight hounds and etc.) If I'm missing out on new statistics, please let me know...

by hunger4justice on 01 February 2012 - 17:02

Hips, elbows, DM now that it is available.

by hunger4justice on 01 February 2012 - 17:02

Hips, elbows, DM now that it is available. Brucellosis a must for breeding pairs.

by Quest55 on 01 February 2012 - 17:02

hips, elbows, DM, the very least....

by Jenni78 on 01 February 2012 - 17:02

What, pray tell, is an official "temperament test"?

by 1GSD1 on 01 February 2012 - 17:02

There is an issue in the breed that is similar to SIDS in babies, but I believe most dogs drop dead from it by 12 months of age or while under anesthesia. I don't recall the name of the disorder nor that it is found by a routine examine.

Pannus can show up rather young, but it should still be obvious to a breeder that something is not right, dog goes to vet, vet confirms pannus. Dog is pulled from breeding. Agree cerf in itself doesn't help here.

vWd is something not many screen for. Should be done early because the number goes up with age so a low normal at 3 or after heat cycles may not be accurate. Vaccines may play a factor. Dr. Jean Dodds is the expert.
There are issues, not as many as in other breeds but they are there.

Why don't you ask a vet, especially the one who owns the VA2 NASS dog. She lists what he has been checked for:

http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/classifieds/98459.html

and if you go under comments, she gives her opinion on why he's not screened for DM.

Can't get any better, a vet who owns and breeds the breed.

by 1GSD1 on 01 February 2012 - 17:02

The GSDCA has a variation of the American Temperament Test Society's "Temperament Test." They have a website if you google them.

by Jenni78 on 01 February 2012 - 17:02

LOL. That was my point.

I shudder to think of anyone breeding who needs that to gauge temperament.

by shepherdhope on 01 February 2012 - 18:02

KEIRA MY BEST FRIEND AND LOYAL COMPANION FOR 12 AND A BIT YEARS

She had: HD
               AF
               DM
Pancreatic problems
Reactions to some drugs and many many more problems.  SOME HEREDITARY.

If you read any of the threads with these conditions mentioned and the other conditions mentioned you would understand why testing is 100% necessary. I am no expert, no nothing about genetics or breeding but come on hips and elbow minimum. No wonder the GSD is in such a bad way!

by 1GSD1 on 01 February 2012 - 18:02

No LOL you asked so I gave the info. Why is there always that aire of superiority? It's sickening really. I don't go back to read 1/2 these threads as I have better things to do than sit here all day. I am sure there are many more shitty comments.

Contact information Disclaimer Privacy Statement Copyright Information Terms of Service Cookie policy ↑ Back to top

Are health clearances necessary before breeding? - Page 2

Pedigree Database