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We Health Test! It has been our most important tool in breeding great dogs since 1998. German Pinscher Health pages: Manchester Terrier Health pages:
The
German Pinscher 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 German Pinscher Club of America requires a
yearly eye exam, a hip evaluation and a DNA test for vonWillebrands
disease in order to be certified as a CHIC dog. In addition to the
CHIC required testing, here at Oakwood we also test for Thyroid and
Cardiac.
Since the German
Pinscher's acceptance into
CHIC, Oakwood owned and bred dogs are leading the way into the
future. Our foundation dogs were the first CHIC certified
dogs and CHIC
certifications are complete or pending on the rest of the family. Our goal is to
set our sights on all dogs being "CHIC registered". Copies of actual
certificates or actual examinations are submitted to CHIC or
verified by the other registries prior to a GP receiving a CHIC
designation. 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
VACCINATION REACTIONS
Vaccination reaction appears to be a
breed specific issue in German Pinschers. Based on a case
review completed in Sweden by Minna Leppänen, DVM, (click
here for full article) puppies are
experiencing an allergic reaction to their vaccinations. It has
been suggested that tendency to have vaccination reactions is
hereditary. Controlled, scientific studies have not been
completed. Symptoms may be mild; lethargy, vomiting and lack
of appetite or severe; seizures, collapse, pneumonia or death.
The treatment recommendation for vaccination reactions is oral
hydrocortisone (prescription required in the US) or some other immunosupressive dose
of corticosteriods.
Click here to see all of our
German Pinschers health certificates
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