BBC Documentary against inbreeding

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Gail,

I also find it interesting that in European counties they don't have some of the stringent laws imposed on breeders as they do in the U.S. & Canada on age limitation for puppy sales. No minimum requirements on breeder's responsibilities.

It is also my understanding that a breeder in Europe also has no control such as limited registration. And they have what is kinown as stud auctions. To me if you don't have minimum guidelines, how can you even begin to have control health issues.

We in the US have established the CHIC Foundation. Yorkies will now have to undergo tests before a top dog can obtain top titles.

Mary is this new rule found on the YTCA website, I went to CHIC and as yet they don't have the test recommendations up. I haven't sent in Razz's info to CHIC yet. I still need CERF done too.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by gemy

Mary is this new rule found on the YTCA website, I went to CHIC and as yet they don't have the test recommendations up. I haven't sent in Razz's info to CHIC yet. I still need CERF done too.

Yep! Very new or at the very least has been the great topic of dicussion. However, some of the top awards are YTCA related....

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Yep! Very new or at the very least has been the great topic of dicussion. However, some of the top awards are YTCA related....

Awh okay, would you keep me updated so that I am in sync with what the YTCA recommends. Currently I've scheduled OVC knees and hips, BATS have been done, considering heart and thyroid. I'm still holding out for a CERF clinic, but if I don't find one soon, I'll eat the exorbitant cost for the specialist here. I believe that OVC is also recognized on CHIC at least it is for our BRT's, if this is different to your knowledge please let me know as I can request OFA as well as OVC at the same time.

Maybe you don't know OVC it is our database here in Canada Ontario Veterinary College.

[evab]

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.........................