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Canine epilepsy

May 27th, 2008

Epilepsy is a neurologic brain disease which has seizure activity as its symptom. The seizure can be from mild to severe and may be proceeded by a sign (aura) from the dog, such as whining, pacing, or there may be no sign, or it may be missed by the owner. There are medications for treatment.

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Auto-immune problems with breeding

June 10th, 2007

http://www.ashgi.org/articles/immune_rising_storm.htm
The Rising Storm: What Breeders Need to Know about the Immune System
Winner of 2002 AKC/CHF Golden Paw Award
First published in the Aussie Times, May-June 2002
by C.A. Sharp
A complex and threatening storm is gathering on horizon. Reports of immune-mediated disease are on the rise in Australian Shepherds, as well as other purebred dogs. In magazines, on Internet discussion lists and at gatherings devoted to dogs autoimmune disease and allergies are regular topics. Continue reading Auto-immune problems with breeding

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Breed specific risks

April 25th, 2007

Top 10 Breed-Specific risks; PDF file from Ohio State Univ.
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Inherited disorders database

April 25th, 2007

Canine Inherited Disorders Database
This website is useful for:
* dog owners whose pet has been found to have an inherited condition
* potential dog owners who want help in avoiding these problems when choosing a pet
* veterinarians looking for current information on both well-known and more obscure genetic disorders, including diagnostic and therapeutic information
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Canine diversity project

April 24th, 2007

Canine Diversity Project

“The Canine Diversity Project is an attempt to acquaint breeders of domesticated Canidae (dogs) with the dangers of inbreeding and the overuse of popular sires .Both lead to the indiscriminate loss of genetic diversity and increase the frequency of genetic problems in the population. Continue reading Canine diversity project

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Achieving genetic health

April 24th, 2007

Purebred Dog Breeds into the Twenty-First Century
– Achieving Genetic Health for Our Dogs.

What is a Canine Breed? By J. Jeffrey Bragg 1996, Free reproduction and distribution rights.

WHAT IS A BREED? To put the question more precisely, what are the necessary conditions that enable us to say with conviction, “this group of animals constitutes a distinct breed?” Continue reading Achieving genetic health

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