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by Margaret Bradley on 17 April 2006 - 12:04
by SGBH on 20 April 2006 - 03:04
by SGBH on 20 April 2006 - 03:04
by Margaret Bradley on 21 April 2006 - 14:04
by My Guy Kai on 10 August 2008 - 21:08
by My Guy Kai on 10 August 2008 - 21:08
by BRADY BEE on 11 August 2008 - 14:08
Well done, i think it is a great idea, but I too wonder how many Breeders will participate. At least though, if owners of affected animals participate, the pedigrees of these animals will at least be available for all to see. I for one would have no hesitation in adding any dog I had that was affected by this terrible disease.
I have a dog at the moment, who has had the TLI test done three times, and each time it has come back within the normal range. Each time though, the result has been lower than the previous. He was originally treated for SIBO (treatment started 15months ago) with variable results. he was then referred to The Small Animal Hospital at Glasgow University, where he had numerous biopsies done, which confirmed Inflammatory Bowel Disease. It is only now under control with medication, which he wil probably be on for life. His last TLI taken at the Hospital was significantly lower than his previous and the Specialist Internal Medicine Vet doesn't rule out that he may go on to develope EPI. If he does I will glady give his information.
I have every sympathy for the owners of dogs with EPI and mostly for the poor dogs. Having a dog with IBD and SIBO is bad enough but to have EPI also would be a nightmare. I do hope you get a good response, after all what is the point in having an animal with good hips etc if they have a truly awful disease like EPI
by Blitzen on 11 August 2008 - 15:08
My guess is no one used it so it faded away like most all other efforts addressing GSD health issues. Don't ask, don't tell..................
by BRADY BEE on 11 August 2008 - 15:08
The response to this thread says it all really. Health appears to be way down the list of priorities. When one compares the responses to health threads to some of the others, it's quite obvious that many people are not interested in a thread unless it has a bit of bashing going on. People have plenty to say on show/working lines, roach back threads etc but not a great deal to say on the health of the breed they are supposed to think so highly of. Does NOBODY on here have a dog with EPI ?
by Margaret Bradley on 11 August 2008 - 19:08
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