I find it quite simple to make breeding decisions such as these. I just take the advice of the cardiologist. If he says don't breed, neuter the dog, I don't breed. If he says wait, don't neuter/spay -- then I wait (about a year or so) and re-check. If he knows the family history (I usually use the same cardiologist so he has seen most of the family) and feels I should breed a dog of 6 yrs old with a Grade 1 or II murmur, I breed the dog.
I am not a cardiologist -- I have no idea what he is listening to. I pay for his expertise -- why would I not take his advice? Anne Kim Johnson wrote: > Hi List- > I am very curious about the following from other breeders..I do know what the > suggested MVD breeding parameters are (clear over age five and/or parents clear over > age 5, in simple terms), and I also know that there are Sires bred that have been > clear after five, but had grade1-2-3-whatever murmurs when used at age > 6-7-8-9-whatever...now my question is, would you use a bitch who was clear after age > 5, but grade 1-2-3-whatever at age 6-7-whatever...obviously not too old, as it >becomes > a different health issue at that point... > If you are uncomfortable answering on the list ( steadfast lurkers, this means >you!) > I will gladly accept private answers with a promise not to reprint/devulge in any way > the answers. I really am curious about this, as it's not been brought up as far as I > can see, and isn't addressed in the heart congress proceesings...(well, actually, it > was addressed, and the speaker said that beyond the age five parameter, it was up to > the individual breeder-so, all ye individual breeders...?) > Kim Johnson > Allegria Cavaliers and Gold-Rush Goldens > > ========================================================= > "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.
