> I have another question directed mainly to the PremierCavalier breeders - as you are so keen on testing and publishing the results are you all doing MRI scans on your breeding stock to identify potential syringohydromyelia victims? I don't see it listed on your website.
In 26 years of the 50% or so Cavaliers that I've owned or produced were tested in some way or other this is what I've heard (and I DO keep in touch with my buyers): Every single one developed MVD at some point--if they lived long enough. One was diagnosed with geographic retinal dysplasia. Two with folds. Four with patellar luxation--one needed surgery. One with hip dysplasia. No epilepsy and no cataracts. According to statistics more than 99% of all Cavaliers develop MVD if they live past 10. About 11+% develop HD. Somewhere between 10 and 30% develop patellar luxation. According to the research Leanne relayed this morning 7%-9% with cataracts, slightly fewer with retinal folds and even fewer with geographic retinal dysplasia. I've not had one diagnosed with syringohydromyelia. What is the percentage of Cavaliers that develop syringohydromyelia? Laura Trunk Roycroft Cavaliers ========================================================= "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.
