Anne If the breeders do not support these publications (as was pointed out by Annette Jones' post a while ago and is obvious by reading the dogs listed in the CKCSC Registry versus the CKCSC Statistics
CORRECTION -I did not say that breeders did not support these publications What I DID say in post discussing EYES was that there was some controversy over the BVA/KC eye scheme and that SOME breeders were now using the European certificate. As it happens I still use the BVA/KC scheme the results of which are published in the Kennel Gazette I would also like to make clear to ALL that anything that I post to the list are my own personal opinions and thoughts and as such would not like them to be attributed to the Club in any way Annette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cavatibs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 5:59 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] genotype v phenotype > The UK Cavalier Club and the CKCSC have both sponsored Heart and Health > Registries, listing only heart CLEAR dogs. If the breeders do not support these > publications (as was pointed out by Annette Jones' post a while ago and is obvious > by reading the dogs listed in the CKCSC Registry versus the CKCSC Statistics) when > the Registry includes only the clear dogs, then there is absolutely no chance that > breeders are going to support an open registry where breeders will submit their > dogs that are affected as well as clear. The only way an open registry will work > well to substantially reduce the incidence of MVD is if, as with the British BVA > eye scheme or HD scoring scheme, the results are submitted directly from the > cardiologist to the Club sponsored open registry for publication and subsequently > placed on the registration papers - this would be in an ideal world. The problem, > however, that has evolved in Britain with these two schemes is that few breeders > check for HD and some have stopped having their dogs' eyes tested altogether which > does not do the breed any good. This, in my opinion, is why the BVA eye scheme > (or similar Heart scheme) will have no support-- if you have no participants, the > dogs' hearts will then not be checked by a cardiologist and the incidence of MVD > will skyrocket. Better that the registry publish only the good news which will > allow breeders to examine which dogs to breed, which lines to go for, based on the > ages and heart status of the dogs in these registries. > > Anne > > cavlover wrote: > > > And of course, Laura, Dr. Padgett and other geneticists recommend that parent > > breed clubs sponsor an open registry for health testing results as well. > > Breed clubs who have sponsored such open regisries can truly begin to collect > > the data that may help breeders to comprehend the mode of transmission on these > > genetically transmitted diseases. At that point, progress can be made. > > However, it is pretty clear that there is a still very little knowledge in the > > breeding community about genetics, and very little interest in learning more. > > > > Myra Savant > > > > ========================================================= > > ========================================================= > "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 1999 by its original author. > ========================================================= "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 1999 by its original author.
