The right answers to the most prevalent questions. “Where can I take my dog to have his breed value assessed?” , or “Which Breed Value is better, over 100 or under 100?” These are the questions about the Breed Value Assessment HD, that are put to the Head Office time and again. That’s why we …
In the course of my judging and lecturing all over the globe, I naturally see variability in how much emphasis is placed, by breeders and buyers, on orthopedically sound hips. I also see some variation in attitudes and techniques in the veterinary profession. For example, when I taught one vet in …
Revised 2012. Some time ago, a GSD breeder-judge in Germany wrote an article that was carried on the Internet, entitled “The Sable Shepherd… A Museum Piece?” (liberal translation). Several people have asked me about some of the statements in it, and I thought a magazine or website piece might be the easiest way to answer. …
Canine hip Dysplasia (CHD)—the most common orthopedic problem in dogs—is caused by a loose hipbone-thighbone connection. It leads to hind-end pain and lameness that can range from mild to crippling. We know CHD is genetically transmitted. But because multiple genes are involved, scientists have yet to unravel the pattern of inheritance. Adding to the CHD …
Background Friends and fellow dog fanciers: I was asked to comment on some accusations and remarks re HD that have been on chat lists. First, so you understand where I am coming from, you should know a little history of my involvement in dogs, veterinary science, and hip dysplasia in …
Continued from Part 1. If both copies of the gene are mutated, then each gene can make the right protein about 5 to 10% of the time. Affected Dobermans are thus producing von Willebrand factor Diversity and Recombination In mammals, DNA is not just one continuous strand, but exists within the cell nucleus in a …
By Susan Thorpe-Vargas Ph.D., John Cargill MA, MBA, MS, D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D. Why the dog opted to share his fate with men, may never be known, we suspect it had something to do with filling his stomach, but when he did, mankind took on a moral and ethical obligation. When we started to selectively …
INTRODUCTION Elbow disease is the preferred term to be used when talking about elbow problems in growing dogs. Unfortunately “elbow displaysia” was the name given to the condition of ununited anconeal process and this term is closely linked in this way in the minds of most veterinarians and some dog breeders. Elbow disease is a …
The Role of Orthopedic Registries in Fighting Canine Hip Dysplasia; Registries, although essential in documenting CHD, have not been used to their full potential This article is the fourth in an eight-part series on canine hip dysplasia (CHD). What follows is written from the perspective that the readers are serious and conscientious breeders who are …
The authors assess the pros and cons of standard diagnostic methods for hip dysplasia By John C. Cargill, MA MBA, MS and Susan Thorpe-Vargas, MS This article is the third in an eight-part series on canine hip dysplasia (CHD). What follows is written from the perspective that the readers of the series are conscientious breeders …