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Hello,
I see that the last post on this topic was back in 2010 in another thread. Considering that the disease is very dangerous and easily transmitted in a breeding program, why is it not a more talked about issue? Since it can be detected, testing is the right and proper thing to do in a breeding program. Along with HUU testing, the more breeders will do these test, the stronger the results of diminishing the effects and passing on the issue. Having the attitude of NIMBY is irresponsible as a breeder. It is not only problematic for dogs, but also other animals as well as transmitted to humans as well.
In Arab horses years ago was a condition called CID. At first horse owners did not want to test because of the fear of "what if?" But as the test and process evolved, better breeding decisions were made to manage, control and start to eradicate the problem; Knowing is better than not knowing
"For the frequency of a gene in a breed to be reduced, it is not necessary to remove from breeding all individuals possessing it. Such animals need only sire or produce fewer offspring than they would have done under random mating (if their status had not been known, in other words). That is almost certainly what will happen once this gene test is in widespread operation, and the gene's frequency in the breed will gradually decrease."
Knowing is better than not knowing. I really don't expect anyone to reply and say they have the disease. This is just more about FYI.
Good Day~
I see that the last post on this topic was back in 2010 in another thread. Considering that the disease is very dangerous and easily transmitted in a breeding program, why is it not a more talked about issue? Since it can be detected, testing is the right and proper thing to do in a breeding program. Along with HUU testing, the more breeders will do these test, the stronger the results of diminishing the effects and passing on the issue. Having the attitude of NIMBY is irresponsible as a breeder. It is not only problematic for dogs, but also other animals as well as transmitted to humans as well.
In Arab horses years ago was a condition called CID. At first horse owners did not want to test because of the fear of "what if?" But as the test and process evolved, better breeding decisions were made to manage, control and start to eradicate the problem; Knowing is better than not knowing
"For the frequency of a gene in a breed to be reduced, it is not necessary to remove from breeding all individuals possessing it. Such animals need only sire or produce fewer offspring than they would have done under random mating (if their status had not been known, in other words). That is almost certainly what will happen once this gene test is in widespread operation, and the gene's frequency in the breed will gradually decrease."
Knowing is better than not knowing. I really don't expect anyone to reply and say they have the disease. This is just more about FYI.
Good Day~