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Originally Posted by txshopper73  Interesting...so is there a way that you can avoid having these in your litters...or is this something that just creeps up? |
I would guess you'd have to know in depth the genetic background of the line just like with any other disorder that can be passed on. I would have to question how easy it would be for this to be misdiagnosed though...
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Originally Posted by txshopper73 Can a mother not have it but a pup ends up with it? |
I would think so. As with any genetic disorder, I'd assume it's possible for it to be dormant and not passed on to EVERY pup.
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Originally Posted by txshopper73 So as far as "Radar"...he couldn't pass it on to his pups...only a mother can. |
Correct. Absolutely no way a male can pass it on. IF this IS in fact what the problem is.
(Same can be said for certian types of heart failure, certain seizure producing neurotic disorders, and certain cases of deafness in dogs....can only be passed on by a female. W/ emphasis on "certain," not "all." )