Health testing - our most important tool in breeding top quality dogs since 1995.
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Manchester Terrier Health pages:
Manchester Terrier health results
Click here to see all of our Manchester Terriers health certificates
The Manchester Terrier has been accepted into the American Kennel Club's
CHIC registry (Canine
Health Information Center)
CHIC is a database where all
of a dog's health certifications can be posted
in one place and where all dogs with the required health testing for their breed can be tracked
and monitored. The American Manchester Terrier Club requires a
yearly eye exam, a DNA test for vonWillebrands
disease and a yearly OFA Thyroid function test in order to be certified as a CHIC dog. In addition to the
CHIC required testing, here at Oakwood we also test for hips and Cardiac.
Copies of actual
certificates are posted on this webiste. Only dogs owned, co-owned or bred by me are presented on
these pages. Individual dog pages may also list health clearances.
Each dog's registry number, where available, is listed on the chart for ease in verifying
with CERF and OFA. Hypothyroidism
is the most common disease in dogs. The TgAA (Thyroglobulin
Autoantibody) Test is currently the most accurate method for
determining the hereditary form of
hypothyroidism. A positive TgAA test indicates a dog has or will
develop hereditary hypothyroidism. A symptom free dog can test positive
on the TgAA up to two years
before their thyroid levels fall low enough to require treatment. The recommended testing protocol for breeding
animals is a TgAA test at one year of age and a full thyroid
(including TgAA) panel at ages 2, 4 and 6. A TgAA positive dog
(even if not yet symptomatic) should not be bred. Testing
protocol compliments of Michigan State University Endocrine Lab. TgAA
ranges / recommendations:
Check
out this link for more on
hypothyroidism Incidences
of Health issues (where available)
Negative
Inconclusive
Positive
The dog does not evidence
hereditary hypothyroidism at the time of testing
retest in 6 months
The dog has or will develop
hereditary hypothyroidism and should not be bred
Manchester
Terrier
Hip Dysplasia
not
applicable
Cataracts
10.4%
von Willibrands
Disease
0.7%
affected, 10% carrier, 46% clear, 42% not tested
Cardiac
approximately
8%
Legges-Calves-Perthes
2.2%
Hypothyroidism
11.1%