<<< Also, please tell me which tests would be required, and who makes the decisions <<<about what tests are appropriate, what guidelines would be used, etc.
and, <<<Help me to understand how a bunch of laymen are going to determine all of the <<< guidelines for health testing. I'd like to pop in here with an answer. To begin with it would be nice if breeders would simply follow the suggested protocol which was NOT written by "a bunch of laymen" but noted geneticists. It would be a start - and a good one. Winnie Columbus, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myra Savant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Ok. I'll agree Charlotte, if you can help me to understand why it's okay > for me to breed to the 9 month old, completely untested dual registered boy > next door, but not okay for me to use an untested AKC only boy. Also, > please tell me which tests would be required, and who makes the decisions > about what tests are appropriate, what guidelines would be used, etc. At > what age do we accept a murmur, at what age do we accept arthitic changes in > the joints, at what age do we accept a cataract and at what age can the > patellae start slipping? Who decides these things? Will a letter from your > vet stating that he thinks there may have been an injury to the hip work, or > just a letter from you? Which tests are most important and at what age > should they have been administered in order to most correctly predict the > genetic baggage that the dog is carrying versus age related disorders? Do > we have to test for clotting disorders and diseases of the thyroid? Help me > to understand how a bunch of laymen are going to determine all of the > guidelines for health testing. I already asked this question once today and > got not a single answer. Can you help me? Myra ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
