Excellent point. Once MVD got really bad "then" it began being tested for. Must we wait until our HD numbers are at 50% before we begin testing or severe HD is commonplace? I mean just because they are not there now doesn't mean they never will be. The incidence of people getting hit by a car when crossing the street is very low. I'm not saying don't cross the street but looking both ways beforehand is a good idea. VBG Please elaborate on the hearing loss. Is this a progressive hearing loss or puppies being born unilaterally or bilaterally deaf?
Terrie:) PAMoesinger wrote: > Here's another thought.......... > > Breeders didn't know MVD existed until cavaliers started dying at young > ages. The problem got very bad until people started testing and now I'd > say, it has improved alot. > > These same breeders have not tested hips for as long as cavaliers have been > bred......and the incidence of disabling HD is very low. so why would we > think there is a problem in cavaliers? It doesn't seem to be excelerating. > > I'll tell you what I think is excelerating.......hearing loss in younger > cavaliers.........no one talks about testing for that. It's a matter of > perception I think. > pam > ========================================================= "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.
