It's the nutrition of the dam during pregnancy that can cause a problem. I'm sure that you have heard of spinal bifida and folic acid. All the best, Susan Cochran
----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy J. Gish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 3:58 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Rough coat > > However, it may be the tendency > > that is what is inherited and environment may play a major role in > > manifestation of the defect. After all, the tendency for alcoholism is > > apparently inherited, but if the person never takes a drink, they'll never > > develop the problem. > > All the best, > > Susan Cochran > > But a puppy is not drinking something that brings this on it is a visible, > genetic defect. Present and seen from birth. > > Thanks > Cathy > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Leanne Bertani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 1:36 PM > > Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Rough coat > > > > > I know of at least three litters where only one puppy in an otherwise > > normal > > > litter was affected. Those cases are unlikely to have been nutritional in > > > origin. I have also heard from breeders in England (different feeding > > > methods?) who have had the problem, sometimes whole litters, sometimes > > not. > > > > > > I also know of two litters from the same dam (different sire) with one > > > affected puppy in each litter; the rest of the puppies in both litters > > were > > > normal. > > > > > > Leanne > > > > > > ========================================================= > > > "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 2002 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 2002 by its original author. > > -- > http://www.FlyingColorsCavaliers.com > > ========================================================= > "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 2002 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 2002 by its original author.
