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Originally Posted by gemy  Thank you for posting the links that you have. I do have a question though when I went to the UK link and under health information on the Yorkie, I came up with no current Screening or DNA. I'm not sure is Liver Shunt, Luxating Patella not a relevant problem in the UK, vs a vs Yorkshire Terriers? Do breeders not BAT test their breeding stock?
The other report is very dense or at least long at 60 odd pages and I'm still working through it. |
Hi, yes the report is very long.....but it is I believe a very relevant report with regards to UK practices and it is hoped that the findings will be implemented by our gouvernment within the next 12 months (in part anyways)or at least breed clubs will
seriously take on board the findings and act on them (it is after all for the benefit of their dogs).... there is no screening that is mandatory for LS or LP in the YT breed in the UK under the UKKC. There is the AHT, who carry out all these tests if a breeder wishes, and the UKKC use the AHT lab testing centre for all their DNA tests and health screening. It would seem that as you say the UKKC have no probs with LS or LP as having been shown up in their findings, tests etc. but it could also be said that their info may not be complete? I'm unsure of where the UKKC get their info from, except from the breed clubs? vetinary organisations who hold various trials etc...... and collect whatever relevant data is required to compose these reports and figures of breed health issues......
I can only reply what my vet has told me, in 35 years in practise the YT does not have LS or LP as being prevelant within the breed in the UK.
He did give me quite a list though of dogs that did and the Cavalier was one, and that was the breed I believe that was reported in the BBC doc as suffering from too larger brain in a too smaller skull.....and being in extreme pain! a result of breeders wanting what they think is the best conformation type for their dogs! ummmm.........................